Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
paperback. Presents the investigations about metropolitan inequalities in America's large urban regions. This title discovers the special patterns of opportunity in greater Philadelphia, a sprawling, complex metropolitan region consisting of over 350 separate localities. It also portrays the region's uneven development. Series: Philadelphia Voices, Philadelphia Visions Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 47 tables, 38 halftonese, 26 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; JPQ; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592138975
- ISBN
- 9781592138975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.03
€ 35.03
Hardback. Presents ethnographically informed portraits of young people facing rapid changes in society and politics from different parts of the world. This work provides insights into the active and creative ways these youths address social and political challenges such as war, hunger and homelessness. Editor(s): Jeffrey, Craig; Dyson, Jane. Num Pages: 232 pages, 15 halftones, 1 map. BIC Classification: JFSP2; RGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 534. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592139309
- ISBN
- 9781592139309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.06
€ 77.06
Hardback. Great cities and neighborhoods rise and fall, yet Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia has seized the imagination and envy of social climbers, urban planners, and novelists alike for two centuries. This title provides a full-length social history of this public urban space. Num Pages: 224 pages, 47 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 5182 x 23. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592139880
- ISBN
- 9781592139880
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.23
€ 37.99
€ 33.23
paperback. This is a close-up look at the socio-political context of large carnivores and their management in western Wyoming south of Yellowstone National Park, including the southern part of what is commonly recognized as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Editor(s): Clark, Tim W.; Rutherford, Murray B.; Casey, Denise. Num Pages: 288 pages, tables, figures, photos, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260053
- ISBN
- 9781597260053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.30
€ 53.30
Paperback. These seven essays develop a new approach to the environment that replaces the fantasy of recovering pristine landscapes with a more grounded viewpoint that can foster a better relationship between humans and the planet. Braden Allenby explains how technological choice is more significant in shaping our environment than environmental controls. Num Pages: 200 pages, tables, figures, index. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260152
- ISBN
- 9781597260152
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.55
€ 42.55
Paperback. Explains what a charrette is, how to organize one, and how to make it work to produce sustainable urban design results. This book shows how citizens and officials can use design charrettes to change the way they make decisions, especially when addressing issues of the sustainable community. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260534
- ISBN
- 9781597260534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.87
€ 43.87
Hardback. Examines contemporary land use changes and development patterns from the Mississippi to the Pacific, and assesses the ecological and social outcomes of Western development. This work suggests that functional and attractive settlement can be embedded in preserved lands, working landscapes, and healthy ecologies. Series: Orton Innovation in Place S. Num Pages: 356 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260718
- ISBN
- 9781597260718
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.43
€ 54.43
Paperback. In humanity's more than 100,000 year history, we have evolved from vulnerable creatures clawing sustenance from Earth to a sophisticated global society manipulating every inch of it. This title traces the interplay between environmental change and genetic and cultural evolution since the dawn of humanity. Num Pages: 472 pages, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 697.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260978
- ISBN
- 9781597260978
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.24
€ 69.24
Paperback / so. "Sustainability Indicators" helps planners and policy makers find indicators that are ready for application and relevant to their needs, and will help researchers identify the unresolved issues where progress is most urgently needed. All readers will find advice as to the most effective ways to use indicators to support decision making. Editor(s): Hak, Tomas; Moldan, Bedrich (Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic Charles Univ., Prague Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic Charles Univ., Prague, Czech Republic Charles Univ., Prague); Dahl, Arthur Lyon. Series: Scope. Num Pages: 413 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597261319
- ISBN
- 9781597261319
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 89.66
€ 89.66
Hardback. Reviews functional traits and responses of plants and animals to fire at the landscape scale. This title elaborates on the particulars of fire under the historical range of variability in the Rockies. It considers the role of Euro-Americans in creating the landscapes and fire situations. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 33. Weight in Grams: 854.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597261821
- ISBN
- 9781597261821
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.70
€ 172.70
Hardback. Shows how global warming is fundamentally changing the natural world and its creatures. This title draws connections between the coming centuries and the end of the last ice age, when mass extinctions swept the planet. It gives us a portrait of what we stand to lose and the vitality of what can be saved. Num Pages: 288 pages, notes, index. BIC Classification: PSV; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597261975
- ISBN
- 9781597261975
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.25
€ 54.25
paperback. Australia is similar to the United States in many ways, especially in its 'energy footprint.' This book looks at how 'green' solutions in Australia can benefit US cities. It describes 'green transport' projects, 'city farms,' renewable energy plans, green living programs, and more. It considers a host of public policy initiatives. Num Pages: 368 pages, 59 photos, 8 tables, 23 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597264129
- ISBN
- 9781597264129
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.97
€ 52.97
Paperback. Examines past experience and future directions in the management of so-called 'wicked' environmental problems - those characterized by large-scale, long-term policy dilemmas and contentious political stalemates. This title offers fresh approaches for managing environmental conflicts and shows how managers could apply these approaches. Num Pages: 302 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597264754
- ISBN
- 9781597264754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.98
€ 58.98
Paperback. Exploring the link between human well-being and the environment, this work brings together experts from the natural science and social science realms as well as the medical community to explore the explicit linkages between human-driven alterations of biodiversity and documented impacts of those changes on human health. Editor(s): Sala, Osvaldo E.; Meyerson, Laura A.; Parmesan, Camille. Series: Scope Series. Num Pages: 303 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597264976
- ISBN
- 9781597264976
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.19
€ 74.19
Hardback. Ecological resilience provides a theoretical foundation for understanding how complex systems adapt to and recover from localized disturbances like hurricanes, fires, pest outbreaks, and floods, as well as large-scale perturbations such as climate change. This book collects important articles on the subject of ecological resilience. Editor(s): Gunderson, Lance H.; Allen, Craig R.; Holling, C. S. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 755.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265102
- ISBN
- 9781597265102
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.74
€ 103.74
Hardback. There's a simple, straightforward way to cut carbon emissions - and we're rejecting it because of irrational political fears. This title weighs the merits of the four major approaches to curbing CO2: cap-and-trade; command and control regulation; government subsidies of alternative energy; and, carbon taxes. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265317
- ISBN
- 9781597265317
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.27
€ 95.27
hardcover. "Society for Ecological Restoration International." Num Pages: 275 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 637.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 275
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265713
- ISBN
- 9781597265713
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.14
€ 83.14
Paperback. Makes a contemporary case not for central government intervention, but for local government involvement in shaping food policy. This book profiles urban food growing efforts, illustrating that there is both a need and a desire to supplement our existing food production methods outside the city with opportunities inside the city. Num Pages: 236 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNF; RPC; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 150 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265881
- ISBN
- 9781597265881
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.53
€ 43.53
Paperback. Outlines a paradigm for flood management, one that emphasizes cost-effective, long-term success by integrating physical, chemical, and biological systems with societal capabilities. This book describes flood management practices, which are often based on dam or levee projects that do not incorporate the fresh understandings about river processes. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: PSPF; RNF; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 353.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266352
- ISBN
- 9781597266352
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.01
€ 44.01
paperback. Editor(s): Beckmann, Jon P.; Clevenger, Anthony P.; Huijser, Marcel P.; Hilty, Jodi A. Num Pages: 383 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266543
- ISBN
- 9781597266543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.06
€ 65.06
Paperback. Over the years, a select group of small but highly effective grassroots organizations have achieved remarkable success in protecting endangered species and forests in the United States. This title tells the story of these grassroots biodiversity groups. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 411.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266567
- ISBN
- 9781597266567
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.43
€ 53.43
Paperback. Offers a road map for securing future energy supply while safeguarding wildlife. This title shows how science can help craft solutions to conflicts between wildlife and energy development by delineating core areas, identifying landscapes that support viable populations, and forecasting future development scenarios to aid in conservation design. Editor(s): Naugle, David E. Num Pages: 357 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266581
- ISBN
- 9781597266581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.25
€ 61.25
Paperback. Between 1994 and 2008, American voters approved almost $32 billion for local land conservation. This manual compiles and distills advice from professionals involved in successful conservation efforts across the country, including a list of 'best practices' for the most critical issues conservationists can expect to face. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266666
- ISBN
- 9781597266666
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.69
€ 52.69
Paperback. Reports the results of a study based on financial and technical analyses of more than 150 green buildings in the United States and ten other countries. This book analyzes the costs and financial benefits of building green on both large and small scales, and addresses the role of the built environment in reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: AMCR; KCN; RN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 266 x 203 x 16. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266680
- ISBN
- 9781597266680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.95
€ 50.95