Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. The Pacific Northwest is a global ecological "hotspot" because of its healthy native ecosystems, a high degree of biodiversity, and the number of restoration initiatives that have been undertaken. This work presents examples of the restoration techniques and projects, and is useful for restorationists and students working in the Pacific Northwest. Editor(s): Apostol, Dean; Sinclair, Marcia. Series: Science & Practice of Ecological Restoration. Num Pages: 500 pages, 25 tables, 50 figures, 75 colour photos, maps, boxes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559630788
- ISBN
- 9781559630788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 111.15
€ 111.15
Paperback. Includes the essays that analyze Chicago by way of globalization and its impact on the contemporary city; economic restructuring; the evolution of machine-style politics into managerial politics; physical transformations of the central city and its suburbs; and, race relations in a multicultural era. Editor(s): Koval, John; Bennett, Larry; Bennett, Michael; Demissie, Dr. Fassil; Garner, Roberta; Kim, Kiljoong. Num Pages: 384 pages, 46 Tables, 18 Maps, 10 Figures, 37 b&w photographs, 18 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JFSG; JPA; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 25. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592130887
- ISBN
- 9781592130887
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.01
€ 52.01
Hardback. Explores the implications of an idea: we must understand the oceans of the past to protect the oceans of the future. This title shows how skewed visions of the past have led to disastrous marine policies and why historical perspective is critical to revitalize fisheries and ecosystems. Editor(s): Jackson, Jeremy B.C.; Alexander, Karen; Sala, Enric. Num Pages: 284 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610910002
- ISBN
- 9781610910002
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.77
€ 100.77
Paperback. While rising seas are inevitable, we are far from helpless. By making hard choices - including uprooting communities, changing where and how we build, and developing a coordinated response - we can save property, and ultimately lives. This title helps us in understanding the threat and keeping our heads above water. Num Pages: 224 pages, photos, maps, notes, index. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNPG; RP; TNFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610910040
- ISBN
- 9781610910040
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.05
€ 40.05
Paperback. Presents case studies from around the world of various projects focused on climate change adaptation - regional-scale endeavours where scientists, managers, and practitioners are working to protect biodiversity by protecting landscapes and seascapes in response to threats posed by climate change. Editor(s): Chester, Charles C.; Hilty, Jodi A.; Cross, Molly. Num Pages: 416 pages, 35 figures, 7 tables, 3 boxes. BIC Classification: RNK; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610911719
- ISBN
- 9781610911719
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58
Paperback. Tells a story of life, death, and revival. This book begins in the eighteenth century when Spanish and French explorers encountered a rocky shoreline brimming with life - raucous sea birds, abundant sea otters, barking sea lions, halibut the size of wagon wheels, waters thick with whales. Num Pages: 224 pages, two colour inserts, photos, & figures. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610911900
- ISBN
- 9781610911900
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.35
€ 25.99
€ 22.35
Paperback. How can each of us live Cooler, Smarter? This book explains how to make the biggest impact and when not to sweat the small stuff. It also turns many eco-myths on their head, like the importance of locally produced food or the superiority of all hybrid cars. It can help save you money and live healthier. Num Pages: 328 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures, charts. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610911924
- ISBN
- 9781610911924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.79
€ 46.79
Paperback. The complete streets movement is based around a simple idea: streets should be safe for people of all ages and abilities, whether they are walking, driving, bicycling, or taking the bus. This book offers practitioners the strategies, tools, and inspiration needed to translate this idea into real and lasting change in their communities. Num Pages: 224 pages, 36 photos, 2 figures. BIC Classification: RPT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610914314
- ISBN
- 9781610914314
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.40
€ 40.40
Paperback. Shows practitioners how to assess the parking requirements that make sense for each community, reform zoning codes, and create more vibrant cities. This book looks at parking requirements for multifamily developments including income-restricted housing, workplaces, and mixed-use, transit-oriented development. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AMVD; RPC; RPT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 218 x 14. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610914451
- ISBN
- 9781610914451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.57
€ 57.57
Paperback. Written by an expert in parking management, this book shows how to manage on- and off-street parking supplies to achieve Smart Growth. It offers a set of tools and a method for strategic parking management so that communities can better use parking resources and avoid overbuilding parking. Num Pages: 256 pages, 40 photos, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: RPC; RPT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 254 x 17. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610914611
- ISBN
- 9781610914611
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.39
€ 57.39
Paperback. In America's Urban Future, urban experts Ray Tomalty and Alan Mallach examine US policy in the light of the Canadian experience and use that experience as a starting point to generate specific policy recommendations. Their recommendations are designed to help the US further its urban revival and build more walkable, energy-efficient communities. Num Pages: 225 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; AMCR; AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610915960
- ISBN
- 9781610915960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.42
€ 56.42
Paperback. In The Future of the Suburban City, Phoenix native Grady Gammage, Jr. looks at the promise of the suburban city as well as the challenges. He argues that places that grew up based on the automobile and the single-family home need to dramatically change and evolve. Num Pages: 192 pages, 15 photographs and 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSG; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 227 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610916233
- ISBN
- 9781610916233
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.93
€ 37.93
Paperback. Nature's Fortune shows how viewing nature as green infrastructure allows for breakthroughs not only in conservation, protecting water supplies; enhancing the health of fisheries; making cities more sustainable, liveable, and safe; and dealing with unavoidable climate change, but in economic progress, as well. Num Pages: 243 pages. BIC Classification: KJJ; RNB; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 132 x 18. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 243
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610916950
- ISBN
- 9781610916950
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.40
€ 39.40
Paperback. A veteran journalist explores the changing Arctic and why it should matter to the rest of the world. Num Pages: 216 pages, 15 photographs. BIC Classification: 1QMP; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 169 x 14. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610917179
- ISBN
- 9781610917179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.68
€ 32.68
Paperback. Drawing on lessons from Jamaica Bay in New York City, the editors compile the insights of more than fifty scholars and practitioners on creating resilient cities that work with nature. Num Pages: 304 pages, 50 photographs. BIC Classification: AMCR; AMVD; JFSG; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610917339
- ISBN
- 9781610917339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.42
€ 57.42
Paperback. Emphasises personal observation as a key to creating better neighbourhoods. Num Pages: 256 pages, 70 photographs. BIC Classification: AMVD; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610917742
- ISBN
- 9781610917742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.21
€ 46.21
Hardback. The first book to show the importance of collaboration in marine ecosystem-based management. Num Pages: 290 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610917988
- ISBN
- 9781610917988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.18
€ 117.18
Hardcover. Tropical Storm Irene in Vermont, from the perspective of Vermonters who rebuilt their state Num Pages: 232 pages, 28 illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: JFFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611683189
- ISBN
- 9781611683189
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.56
€ 20.99
€ 20.56
Paperback. By focusing on the affective dimensions of Green Romanticism, Wordsworth and the Green Romantics advances a vision of Romantic ecology that complicates scholarly perceptions of Romantic Nature, as well as popular caricatures of the Romantics as naive nature lovers. Editor(s): Reno, Seth T.; Ottum, Lisa. Num Pages: 248 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- New Hampshire
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611688955
- ISBN
- 9781611688955
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.55
€ 49.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 560 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press United States
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781625340221
- ISBN
- 9781625340221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.30
€ 57.30
Hardcover. Relating the biographies of four European and two North American rivers, A Story of Six Rivers considers the place of rivers in our world and emphasizes the inextricable links between their history, culture and ecology. Num Pages: 256 pages, 90 black and white. BIC Classification: HBTB; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 166 x 27. Weight in Grams: 890.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780231068
- ISBN
- 9781780231068
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.45
€ 50.45
Paperback. In this work, Nancy Stepan explores the ways in which the Tropics, in particular tropical nature, places, animals and people, were imagined and presented in European culture from the 19th century on. Series: Picturing History. Num Pages: 288 pages, 89 illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; AB; HBTB; JFC; RGBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861891464
- ISBN
- 9781861891464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.07
€ 36.07
Paperback. Unravels the entangled relationships between nature and culture. This title includes around 100 entries by leading names in geography and related disciplines that focus on various objects in the landscape - from beaches to battlefields, bees to horses, police stations to post-offices, trees to tractors. Editor(s): Thrift, Nigel; Harrison, Stephan; Pile, Steve. Num Pages: 312 pages, 80 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RGC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 174 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861891815
- ISBN
- 9781861891815
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.15
€ 41.15
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861894335
- ISBN
- 9781861894335
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.80
€ 26.80