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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

Paperback. Explores and estimates the intermediate-term security risks that climate change may pose for the United States, its allies and partners, and for regional and global order through the year 2030. Editor(s): Moran, Daniel. Num Pages: 320 pages, 42 maps, 2 figures, 12 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Georgetown University Press
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589017412
ISBN
9781589017412
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.86

Paperback. Providing a comprehensive examination of the religious and ethical dimensions and significance of contemporary restoration practice, this book brings together insights and examples from restoration ecology, environmental ethics, religious studies, and conservation and Christian thought. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781589019973
ISBN
9781589019973
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 74.49

Paperback. Includes examples of sustainability that show how other cities can become greener and more livable. This title illustrates practices in urban planning. Editor(s): Beatley, Timothy. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1D; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 153 x 227 x 13. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597269759
ISBN
9781597269759
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.89

Paperback. Comparing national efforts to preserve public lands, this title investigates how effectively and under what conditions governments can provide goods for future generations. It examines the effect of institutional structure on the public delivery of these goods. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780878407026
ISBN
9780878407026
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.42

Paperback. Series: Tertiary Level Biology. Num Pages: 294 pages, 72 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 436.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780216922686
ISBN
9780216922686
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.85

Hardback. A book for reservoir engineers, petroleum geologists and polymer chemists working in the oil related industries. It also provides a source of information for advanced students requiring an insight into the use of polymers in the recovery of oil. Num Pages: 359 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 165 x 27. Weight in Grams: 700.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
359
Condition
New
SKU
V9780216926936
ISBN
9780216926936
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 378.33

Paperback. This book dwells on the trees and other plants that make up the forests in which the animals live. The principal aim is to show the importance of change and diversity in the rain forest, and to try to indicate how humans and their habits are involved in this. Series: Tertiary Level Biology. Num Pages: 300 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9780216931480
ISBN
9780216931480
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.85

Hardback. The Ethics of Territorial Borders develops a distinctive line of argument, drawing on political theory and geography as well as international relations. Unusually, this book argues for the ethical significance of borders themselves, pointing to their role in human diversity and the enduring appeal of territorial division. Num Pages: 186 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD; JPA; JPS; RGCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
186
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230002524
ISBN
9780230002524
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.54

Hardback. In this timely book, leading authors explore the technologies that might help us to develop a sustainable energy future, emphasising renewable energy and the political and economic context needed for them to prosper. This collection makes hard-headed assessments of what is possible and what is not. Editor(s): Elliott, David. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGM; RNQ; RNT; RNU; THX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 226 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
307
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230020023
ISBN
9780230020023
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.51

Paperback. A concrete, action-based look at the ways businesses can become sustainable as moving towards a sustainable world becomes more and more important. Editor(s): Wankel, Charles; Stoner, James A. F. Num Pages: 226 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KJC; KJG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 302.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
226
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230104051
ISBN
9780230104051
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.89

Hardback. A structured guideline for development and implementation of business strategies, programs, and models with core sustainability values is then proposed and explicitly discussed, drawing upon management models, tools and techniques proven to be effective in organizational decision-making and prognostication. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; KJC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
292
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230104525
ISBN
9780230104525
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.63

Hardback. Easy-to-read and filled with real-world examples of the most complex environmental challenges, this book demonstrates that sound economic analysis and reasoning can be one of the environmental community's strongest allies. This is sure to become an invaluable resource for students, environmental organizations, and policymakers. Num Pages: 232 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230107298
ISBN
9780230107298
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Hardback. This book aims to address this neglect in the European context with concentration on the UK case. Conceptually, it explores the meanings of diaspora and whether this is an appropriate concept to refer to Latin American migration to Europe in particular Editor(s): McIlwaine, Cathy. Series: Studies of the Americas. Num Pages: 278 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KL; JFFN; JFFS; JPS; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 442.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
278
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230108387
ISBN
9780230108387
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.12

Hardback. The sociology of hazardous waste, risk, and disasters is a relatively new discipline. This book focuses on hazardous and toxic wastes releases, industrial toxic disasters, contamination of communities and the environment, and the subsequent adverse health effects among exposed populations Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230118218
ISBN
9780230118218
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.90

Hardback. This study analyses the politics of climate policy in a range of affluent democracies and at EU level in order to identify political strategies that would make it easier for governments to make major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions without sustaining significant political damage. Editor(s): Compston, Hugh; Bailey, Ian. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230202047
ISBN
9780230202047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.43

Hardback. Exploring the development of the European Union and the ways in which it has been studied over fifty years, this book draws on contributions by some of the world's leading scholars in the field, it maps the past and present of both the EU and EU studies, before setting out a provocative agenda for future work in the area. Editor(s): Phinnemore, David; Warleigh-Lack, Alex. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 254 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JPSN2; KCP; RGCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 465.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230202535
ISBN
9780230202535
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.03

Hardback. Environmental History as a distinct discipline is now over a generation old, with a large and diverse group of practitioners around the globe. This book provides a reflection on the achievements, diversity, and direction of environmental history in its varied national, international and continental contexts. Editor(s): Sorlin, Sverker; Warde, Paul. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBTB; RNA; RNT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 733.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230203464
ISBN
9780230203464
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.59

Hardcover. The news media has become a key arena for staging environmental conflicts. Through a range of illuminating examples ranging from climate change to oil spills, Media, Environment and the Network Society provides a timely and far-reaching analysis of the media politics of contemporary environmental debates. Series: Palgrave Studies in Media and Environmental Communication. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFD; JFFC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230217614
ISBN
9780230217614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.34

Hardback. Are any nonhuman animals conscious? Why, if at all, should we strive to conserve natural environments? In what sense are we parts of nature? Simon James draws on a range of philosophical and literary sources to develop original answers to these and other questions, setting out a refreshingly new approach to environmental philosophy. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCF3; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 330.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
175
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230222366
ISBN
9780230222366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.64

Hardback. This book explores the relationship of human bodies with natural and cultural environments, arguing that these categories are linked and intertwined. It argues for an environmentally sustainable and healthy relationship between the body and the earth. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; RGC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 788.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
219
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230222731
ISBN
9780230222731
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.16

Hardback. This book analyzes how the European environmental movement has influenced the problem definitions and solution strategies of European policy issues, examining biodiversity, GMOs, Trans-European Transport Networks, and climate change. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFS; JPA; JPSN2; JPWQ; RNA; RNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230236141
ISBN
9780230236141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.76

Paperback. As environmental issues increasingly impinge on society, sociologists have turned their attention to nature and the environment. This book concentrates on empirical studies in environmental sociology, showing what sociologists bring to current debates and demonstrating how sociologists can best pursue practical work on environmental topics. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; RNB; RNK; RNT; YQG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230237117
ISBN
9780230237117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.58

Paperback. The Political Economy of Sustainable Energy analyzes the extent to which the current political paradigm is capable of meeting the challenges of climate change. Placing the UK in comparative perspective, leading energy expert Catherine Mitchell argues for a new way of approaching policy towards energy and sustainability. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 247 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KCN; RNF; RNPG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
247
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230241725
ISBN
9780230241725
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 226.46

Paperback. In this timely book, leading authors explore the technologies that might help us to develop a sustainable energy future, emphasising renewable energy and the political and economic context needed for them to prosper. This collection makes hard-headed assessments of what is possible and what is not. Editor(s): Elliott, David. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
307
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230241749
ISBN
9780230241749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.54

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