Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. In this title, the authors trace the principles of natural resource governance across the history of western settlement and reveal how they have met at the beginning of the twenty-first century to create a turbid, contentious confluence of laws, regulations, and policies. They offer practical suggestions for resolving current and future disputes. Num Pages: 256 pages, Fig.tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559639637
- ISBN
- 9781559639637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.52
€ 47.52
Paperback. This volume examines theories of resilience and change, offering readers a thorough understanding of how the properties of ecological resilience and human adaptability interact in complex, regional-scale systems. Editor(s): Gunderson, Lance H.; Pritchard, Lowell; Pritchard Jr, Lowell (both Department of Environmental Studies, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA). Num Pages: 240 pages, tables, figures, index. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559639712
- ISBN
- 9781559639712
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.40
€ 53.40
paperback. Southwest Oregon embodies the fast-changing social and environmental trends of the Pacific Northwest. This book analyzes the subsequent transformation of the region. Working-class men and women describe a segregation of private forest lands and waterways where people could once move freely, they are boxed in by fences and No Trespassing signs. Series: Conflicts in Urban & Regional Development. Num Pages: 336 pages, 17 illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Edition
- Light Shelfwear
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781566392730
- ISBN
- 9781566392730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.17
€ 41.17
Book. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; HB; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570252006
- ISBN
- 9781570252006
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.74
€ 16.99
€ 16.74
Paperback. An easy-to-use guide for enhancing wildlife habitat quality, timber values, and the appearance of forest lands. Num Pages: 128 pages, 94 colour. 1 foldout. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; RNKH; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Vermont Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584654674
- ISBN
- 9781584654674
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Condition: New
€ 28.38
€ 28.38
Paperback. A lively and often surprising look at fourteen of New England's most endangered species Num Pages: 264 pages, 15 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584657644
- ISBN
- 9781584657644
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Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.25
€ 20.99
€ 20.25
Paperback. The ecology of the ever-changing Maine forest Num Pages: 304 pages, 65 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEN; PSAF; RGBL; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584658320
- ISBN
- 9781584658320
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.15
€ 40.15
Jobs and Economic Development in Minority Communities
. Ed(S): Ong, Paul; Loukaitou-Sideris, Anasta...
Paperback. Planners and policy makers need to reformulate community economic development in ways that account for the particularities of different minority groups. This book considers these challenges by examining case studies of economic development and job creation in different physical and social settings across the nation. Editor(s): Ong, Paul; Loukaitou-Sideris, Anastasia. Num Pages: 314 pages, 13 b&w illustrations, 38 tables, 5 maps, 4 figures. BIC Classification: JHMP; JPQB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781592134106
- ISBN
- 9781592134106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.21
€ 38.21
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
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Condition: New
€ 35.70
€ 35.70
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
€ 78.59
€ 78.59
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
€ 38.99€ 33.85
€ 38.99
€ 33.85
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
€ 54.35
€ 54.35
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
€ 43.38
€ 43.38
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
€ 44.71
€ 44.71
Hardback. Deals with land conservation financing. This book provides advice on how to tackle the obstacle to protecting private land in America: lack of money. It outlines essential tools for raising money, borrowing money, and reducing the cost of transactions. It covers a range of subjects including transfer fees, seller financing, and more. Num Pages: 400 pages, tables, figures, photos, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFF; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260596
- ISBN
- 9781597260596
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.88
€ 110.88
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
€ 55.50
€ 55.50
Paperback. Provides an understanding of the importance of habitat relationships in studying and managing wildlife. This book combines basic field zoology and natural history, evolutionary biology, ecological theory, and quantitative tools in explaining ecological processes and their influence on wildlife and habitats. It also includes a glossary of terms. Num Pages: 480 pages, tables, figures, boxes, index. BIC Classification: PSVP; RNKH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260954
- ISBN
- 9781597260954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.07
€ 83.07
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
€ 65.86
€ 65.86
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
€ 91.46
€ 91.46
paperback. Considers the integration of wildlife health, ecosystem health, human health, and the health of domestic animals - a "One World - One Health" approach to disease and conservation. This volume includes essays that address conservation of species; conservation of wild places; people, and conservation; and the art and practice of conservation. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 205 x 16. Weight in Grams: 884.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597261357
- ISBN
- 9781597261357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.97
€ 72.97