Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. The stands of old-growth trees in the forests of western North America depend on periodic fires for their creation or survival. Forest ecologists Stephen Arno and Carl Fiedler present "restoration forestry" - an ecological approach that establishes forests in which fire can serve as a beneficial process rather than a destructive aberration. Num Pages: 256 pages, tables, photos, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 359.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559631433
- ISBN
- 9781559631433
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.08
€ 47.08
Paperback / so. "Alternative Futures for Changing Landscapes" presents for the first time in book form a detailed case study of one alternative futures project an analysis of development and conservation options for the Upper San Pedro River Basin in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico." Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: AMVD; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 275 x 14. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559632249
- ISBN
- 9781559632249
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.18
€ 83.18
Paperback. Num Pages: 356 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 489.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559632546
- ISBN
- 9781559632546
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.19
€ 82.19
Hardback. A life-long Republican and ardent conservationist, Russell Train was a catalyst for many of America's important environmental policies that remain in place today. This is a behind-the-scenes account of the politics of the environment over the second half of the 20th century. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JPQB; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559632867
- ISBN
- 9781559632867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.70
€ 52.70
Paperback. Assembly rules refer to the ecological principles that guide the 'assembly' of ecosystems. They offer guidance on planning which species should be restored first, and then which should be added in which order. This work explores the concepts and theories relating to assembly rules. Editor(s): Temperton, Vicky; Hobbs, Richard J.; Nuttle, Tim; Halle, Stefan. Num Pages: 375 pages, 14 tables, 90 figures, 12photos, index. BIC Classification: RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 36. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559633758
- ISBN
- 9781559633758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.84
€ 74.84
Ecosystems and Human Well-Being: Our Human Planet: Summary for Decisio...
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
paperback. Summarizing the findings of the four working groups, this book presents the key findings of each of the working groups, and meets the needs of policy makers and other professionals. It also provides an overview of the framework used by the assessment, and will serve as a guide for assessment, planning, and management for the future. Series: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment S. Num Pages: 250 pages, 6 tables, 19 figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 318.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559633871
- ISBN
- 9781559633871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.29
€ 37.29
Paperback. Editor(s): Kohm, Kathryn A. Num Pages: 486 pages, colour and b&w illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNU; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 210 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1031.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 486
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559633994
- ISBN
- 9781559633994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.02
€ 93.02
Paperback. Offers specific information to help scientists and managers develop rigorous plans for ensuring the long-term survival of the prairie dog and its habitat. Illustrated with tables, figures, photos, and charts, this book will be useful to those concerned with prairie dogs, prairie dog conservation, or the conservation of grassland ecosystems. Num Pages: 325 pages, tables, figures, charts, photos, maps, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 531.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 325
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559634984
- ISBN
- 9781559634984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.94
€ 72.94
Hardback. The author examines the arguments for and against recycling, and challenges the notion that setting appropriate prices and allowing unfettered competition will result in the most efficient level of recycling. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559635059
- ISBN
- 9781559635059
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.70
€ 52.70
Paperback. Presents an overview of the history of transboundary conservation efforts and an introduction to various issues surrounding the subject. Examining the International Sonoran Desert Alliance (ISDA) and the Yellowstone to Yukon Initiative (Y2Y), this book helps readers understand the benefits and challenges of landscape-scale protection. Num Pages: 272 pages, 2 figures, 2 maps, index. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 365.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559636117
- ISBN
- 9781559636117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Paperback. This is a practical, hands-on-guide to community-oriented conservation and development projects that presents a simple yet comprehensive approach to improving the focus, effectiveness, and efficiency of projects. Num Pages: 363 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFS; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559636124
- ISBN
- 9781559636124
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.97
€ 78.97
Paperback. Num Pages: 566 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: LNS; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 146 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 566
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559636544
- ISBN
- 9781559636544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.14
€ 77.14
Book. Num Pages: 227 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: P; RNC; RNK; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559636988
- ISBN
- 9781559636988
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.98
€ 38.98
Paperback. Presents information to integrates soil and sediment disciplines across terrestrial, marine, and freshwater ecosystems andoffers a framework for a new discipline that will allow future scientists to consider the linkages of biodiversity below-surface, and how biota interact to provide ecosystemservices needed for sustainable soils and sediments. Editor(s): Wall, Diana H. Series: Scope S. Num Pages: 320 pages, figures, tables, appendices. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559637602
- ISBN
- 9781559637602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.10
€ 72.10
Paperback. In 1993, Alan Rabinowitz arrived for the first time in the country of Myanmar, known until 1989 as Burma. Working under the auspices of the Wildlife Conservation Society, his goal was to establish a wildlife research and conservation programme. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 336 pages, maps, photographs, index. BIC Classification: 1FMB; BG; RNKH; WTL; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638005
- ISBN
- 9781559638005
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.18
€ 78.18
Paperback. Originally published in 1993, this book links the environmental movement that emerged in the 1960s to earlier movements that had not previously been defined as environmental. It was the first to consider the importance of race, ethnicity, class, and gender issues in the history and evolution of environmentalism. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 727.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638326
- ISBN
- 9781559638326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.29
€ 67.29
Paperback. This is an anthology of the major writings of one of the great figures of the 19th century American West, John Wesley Powell. It includes some of his adventure writing, but focuses more on his recommendations for the settlement and governance of the West and conservation of Western resources. Num Pages: 320 pages, photographs, colour maps. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 591.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638739
- ISBN
- 9781559638739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.57
€ 78.57
Paperback. "Justice and Natural Resources" is devoted to exploring the concept of environmental justice in the realm of natural resources. Contributors consider how decisions about the management and use of natural resources can exacerbate social injustice and the problems of disadvantaged communities. Editor(s): Mutz, Kathryn M.; Bryner, Gary C.; Kenney, Douglas S. (all Matural Resources Law Center, University of Colorado, USA). Num Pages: 384 pages, tables, figures, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNA; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638982
- ISBN
- 9781559638982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.28
€ 61.28
Paperback. In this volume, leading forest scientists David B. Lindenmayer and Jerry F. Franklin argue that the conservation of forest biodiversity requires a comprehensive and multiscaled approach that includes both reserve and non-reserve areas. Num Pages: 352 pages, tables, figures, maps, photographs, index. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 204 x 20. Weight in Grams: 886.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559639354
- ISBN
- 9781559639354
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.51
€ 75.51
Hardback. Efforts to conserve wildlife populations and preserve biological diversity are often hampered by an inadequate understanding of animal behaviour. This title explores how knowledge of animal behaviour may help increase the effectiveness of conservation programmes. Editor(s): Festa-Bianchet, Marco; Apollonio, Marco. Num Pages: 322 pages, tables, photographs, figures, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: PSVP; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559639583
- ISBN
- 9781559639583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.42
€ 103.42