Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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
€ 176.23
€ 176.23
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
€ 55.35
€ 55.35
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
€ 54.01
€ 54.01
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
€ 60.27
€ 60.27
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
€ 75.67
€ 75.67
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
€ 105.83
€ 105.83
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
€ 97.19
€ 97.19
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
€ 84.86
€ 84.86
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
€ 44.29
€ 44.29
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
€ 44.86
€ 44.86
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
€ 66.17
€ 66.17
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
€ 54.47
€ 54.47
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
€ 62.47
€ 62.47
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
€ 53.72
€ 53.72
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
€ 51.96
€ 51.96
Paperback. Num Pages: 208 pages, colour illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 11. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597266840
- ISBN
- 9781597266840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.15
€ 43.15
Paperback / so. Illustrator(s): Vinyeta, Kirsten R. Num Pages: 179 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 213 x 13. Weight in Grams: 443.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 179
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597268042
- ISBN
- 9781597268042
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.69
€ 47.69
Paperback. In the middle of the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas casinos use billions of gallons of water for fountains, pirate lagoons, wave machines, and indoor canals. Meanwhile, the town of Orme, Tennessee, must truck in water from Alabama because it has literally run out. This title captures the irony - and tragedy - of America's water crisis. Num Pages: 396 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 396
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597268165
- ISBN
- 9781597268165
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.62
€ 51.62
Paperback. On her deathbed, Sue asked her sister for one thing: to write about the connection between the industrial pollution in their hometown and the rare cancer that was killing her. Fulfilling that promise has been Nancy Nichols' mission for more than a decade. This title tells the story of her investigation. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 205 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597268219
- ISBN
- 9781597268219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 39.78
€ 39.78
Hardback. Explores the relationship between science and practice in ecological restoration. Despite the often distinct cultures and methodologies of scientists and practitioners, this title shows how each has a vital role in effective restoration and offers suggestions for improving working relationships. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 3
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597269636
- ISBN
- 9781597269636
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.19
€ 97.19