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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

Paperback. Includes an overview of the likely impacts of oil and natural gas depletion and then outlines four options for industrial societies. This book explores how three important groups within global society - the power elites, the organized opposition to the elites (the 'activist' movements), and ordinary people - are likely to respond to these options. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNB; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406. Options and Actions for a Post-carbon Society. 224 pages, Illustrations. Includes an overview of the likely impacts of oil and natural gas depletion and then outlines four options for industrial societies. This book explores how three important groups within global society - the power elites, the organized opposition to the elites (the 'activist' movements), and ordinary people - are likely to respond to these options. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: KNB; RNF. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight: 404.
Publisher
Clairview Books
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781905570102
ISBN
9781905570102
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.39

Hardback. Presents an account of the engineering behind eight breakthrough innovations that transformed American life from 1876 to 1939 - the telephone, electric power, oil refining, the automobile, the airplane, radio, the long-span steel bridge, and building with reinforced concrete. Num Pages: 296 pages, 77 halftones. 75 line illus. BIC Classification: RG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 857.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691102924
ISBN
9780691102924
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.90
€ 42.00

Hardback. Describes how the traditional energy economy of medieval and early modern Europe was marked by stable or falling per capita energy consumption, and how the First Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth century - fueled by coal and steam engines - redrew the economic, social, and geopolitical map of Europe and the world. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 472 pages, 15 halftones. 87 line illus. 89 tables. BIC Classification: KCZ; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 154 x 34. Weight in Grams: 808.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
472
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691143620
ISBN
9780691143620
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.90
€ 42.00

Paperback. Num Pages: 365 pages. BIC Classification: KC; RNFY; THRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 698.
Publisher
Tapir Academic Press Norway
Number of pages
365
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9788251928632
ISBN
9788251928632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 37.69

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813546087
ISBN
9780813546087
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. Examines the hard facts of supply and demand to underscore the vast quantities of power we need, and how little of that horsepower can come from 'renewable' sources - and then shows that the US has vast resources at hand, if only it dares muster the political will needed to tap them. Num Pages: 448 pages, charts/grafs throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 143 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781586489533
ISBN
9781586489533
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.05

Paperback. The completely revised and updated guide to solar energy everything you need to power your home or small business" Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: AMCR; RNU; THRB; THX; VSZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 226 x 22. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865718296
ISBN
9780865718296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.77

Paperback. This book explores how French Canada's aspirations migrated north with natural resource development, creating a culture of hydroelectricity that continues to shape territorial planning and relations with Aboriginal peoples in the province. Series: Nature | History | Society. Num Pages: 624 pages, 24 photos, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; JFSL9; RNT; THRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774824170
ISBN
9780774824170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.39

Paperback. Using a range of indicators to measure livelihood and well-being, this report shows how widespread poverty is in the UK and highlights the vast geographical disparities in levels of poverty. It goes on to set out what needs to be done to address the trends revealed and describes effective policies. Num Pages: 196 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFA; JHBC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 367. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Routledge
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012566
ISBN
9781853837074
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Potentiometric Water Analysis Second Edition Derek Midgley and Kenneth Torrance, National Power plc, Technology and Environmental Centre, Leatherhead, Surrey, UK This volume is a thoroughly revised and updated version of the very successful first edition. Num Pages: 600 pages, index. BIC Classification: PNF; PNK; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471929833
ISBN
9780471929833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 577.14

Hardcover. Editor(s): Brooks, Roger L. Num Pages: 118 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNH; TQSR3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 14. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634830768
ISBN
9781634830768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.77
€ 145.21

Hardback. Climate change represents one of the most alarming threats to ecosystems. This collection of papers provides an overview of the potentially serious impact that climate change may have on tropical forests. It presents a snapshot of how tropical forests are likely to react to the changes being wrought on our planet's atmosphere and climate. Editor(s): Markham, Adam. Num Pages: 463 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 948.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Reprinted from CLIMATIC CHANGE, 39:2-3, 1998
Number of pages
463
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792351245
ISBN
9780792351245
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 240.97

Hardback. A comprehensive examination of the fastest expanding food crop in sub-Saharan Africa. Editor(s): Low, Jan; Nyongesa, Moses; Quinn, Sara; Parker, Monica. Num Pages: 584 pages. BIC Classification: 1HF; RNFF; TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 182 x 251 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1626.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780644202
ISBN
9781780644202
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.43

Hardback. Provides a comprehensive review of the pertinent plant practice and literature on potash, considering its origin, geology, mining, processing, uses and physical properties. Num Pages: 734 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PN; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1221.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
734
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412990717
ISBN
9780412990717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 643.97

Paperback. Focuses on the role of postmodernity and postmodern interpretations in reconfiguring our ways of framing social enquiry and our readings of space. This collection presents numerous perspectives on the implications of the postmodern turn for the praxis of geography. Editor(s): Minca, Claudio. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1. BIC Classification: JFC; RGC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 484.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631225607
ISBN
9780631225607
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.06

Paperback. .
Publisher
Manning Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781617291395
ISBN
9781617291395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.08

Paperback. Series: Fossils and Strata Monograph S. Num Pages: 92 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Norway
Edition
Number 36
Number of pages
92
Condition
New
SKU
V9788200376507
ISBN
9788200376507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.04

Hardcover. The term 'edge city' describes the rapid growth of urban centres at the edge of established cities. Widely discussed in the US, very little has been written about European edge cities. This book gives a comparative analysis of examples in Greece, Spain, Paris, Finland and the UK, with a theoretical analysis of edge cities and post-suburban Europe. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFF; JFSG; JKSB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230002128
ISBN
9780230002128
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.98

Hardcover. Num Pages: 158 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 259 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 482.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
158
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604568400
ISBN
9781604568400
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 115.19
€ 80.34

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 388 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DDF; 1KBBEY; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 542.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
388
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691603001
ISBN
9780691603001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.13
€ 48.21

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