Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Paperback. Prehistoric life is the archive of evolution preserved in the fossil record. This book focuses on the meaning and significance of that archive and is designed for introductory college science students, including non-science majors, enrolled in survey courses emphasizing paleontology, geology and biology. Num Pages: 400 pages, 350 illustrations. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1252.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632044726
- ISBN
- 9780632044726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.48
€ 122.48
Hardback. Features some of the greatest travellers in human history - people who undertook long journeys to places they knew little or nothing about. This work provides an overview of long-distance travel in Afro-Eurasia from around 400BCE to 1500. It examines the development of early travel, trade and cultural interchange between China, India, and others. Series: Themes in World History. Num Pages: 200 pages, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HBG; RGR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 453.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415229401
- ISBN
- 9780415229401
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.58
€ 174.58
Paperback. This study introduces the principles and practices of prescribed burning, which apply far beyond California, within a historical and ecological perspective. First published in 1989, this edition includes a new foreword. Num Pages: 274 pages, 74 b/w photgraphs, 14 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454. An excellent, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- University of California Press Berkeley
- Number of pages
- 274
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- KRS0018204
- ISBN
- 9780520219458
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Preservation Politics is a provocative look at the changing prospects for historic districts, and how local preservation commissions, volunteers, and staff can prevent and reverse decline by thinking and acting politically on behalf of the communities they serve. Series: American Association for State & Local History. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759120518
- ISBN
- 9780759120518
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.69
€ 119.69
paperback. Preservation Politics is a provocative look at the changing prospects for historic districts, and how local preservation commissions, volunteers, and staff can prevent and reverse decline by thinking and acting politically on behalf of the communities they serve. Series: American Association for State & Local History. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: JPQB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759120525
- ISBN
- 9780759120525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.44
€ 60.44
Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages, index. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780903319690
- ISBN
- 9780903319690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.29
€ 10.29
Paperback. Based on the premise that each community chooses its future every day, through the incremental decisions made by planning and zoning boards and other citizen volunteers. This work shows how residents can be empowered to become involved in local decision-making, building coalitions and expressing their views on a range of issues. Editor(s): Hamin, Elisabeth M.; Geigis, Priscilla; Silka, Linda. Num Pages: 336 pages, 8 colour & 23 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFS; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495647
- ISBN
- 9781558495647
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.54
€ 48.54
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
€ 72.34
€ 72.34
Hardback. Home to the original Fulton Fish Market and then the South Street Seaport Museum, it is one of the last neighborhoods of late 18th- and early 19th-century New York City not to be destroyed by urban development. This book tells the story, from the 1960s to the present, of the South Street Seaport District of Lower Manhattan. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; GM; HBJK; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479822577
- ISBN
- 9781479822577
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.82
€ 43.82
Paperback. Editor(s): Blake, Shane N. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 7. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628088632
- ISBN
- 9781628088632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.31€ 58.22
€ 82.31
€ 58.22
Paperback. Editor(s): Pruitt, Valere. Num Pages: 92 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSF; JPWL; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 92
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624179075
- ISBN
- 9781624179075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.95€ 70.75
€ 99.95
€ 70.75
Hardback. Provides a simple framework to organize the debate on what we should do for the future. This title outlines the basic theory of the discount rate and the various arguments that favor using a smaller discount rate for more distant cash flows. It offers a suitable framework for dynamic problems and decision making. Num Pages: 248 pages, 27 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: KCG; KCN; KCP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148762
- ISBN
- 9780691148762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.91
€ 54.99
€ 39.91
Paperback. Describes the network of water temples that managed the flow of irrigation water in the name of the Goddess of the Crater Lake. Using the techniques of ecological simulation modeling, this book argues that the system of temple rituals is not only a reflection of utilitarian constraints but also a basic ingredient in organization of production. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMNB; JHMC; RNF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130668
- ISBN
- 9780691130668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.48
€ 40.99
€ 29.48
Paperback. This practical volume brings together a group of distinguished primate researchers to synthesize field, laboratory, and conservation management techniques for primate ecology and conservation. Editor(s): Sterling, Eleanor; Bynum, Nora; Blair, Mary. Series: Techniques in Ecology and Conservation. Num Pages: 448 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW79; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 448
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199659456
- ISBN
- 9780199659456
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 107.84
€ 107.84
Paperback. This thought-provoking collection sheds light on the plight of our nonhuman primate cousins--and what we can do to help Editor(s): Kemmerer, Lisa. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFFZ; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607811534
- ISBN
- 9781607811534
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.41
€ 24.41
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 624 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNM; RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1057.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691615387
- ISBN
- 9780691615387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.49€ 80.14
€ 103.49
€ 80.14
Paperback. * Fully revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to soil science. * Covers all aspects of soil science including soil habitat, processes in the soil environment and soil management. * Emphasizes the applications of soil science to the solution of practical problems in soil and land management. Num Pages: 384 pages, 254 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 187 x 29. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064557
- ISBN
- 9780632064557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.46
€ 70.46
Hardback. This is the second in a two volume study of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and corporate behaviour from around the world, taking in viewpoints from five continents and over ten countries. These case studies represent one of the most comprehensive collections on contemporary business practices in the significant area of Corporate Social Respo Editor(s): Gonzalez-Perez, Maria-Alejandra; Leonard, Liam. Series: Advances in Sustainability and Environmental Justice. Num Pages: 249 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KJC; KJG; RNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 249
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781906279
- ISBN
- 9781781906279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 136.79
€ 136.79
Paperback. Argues that, compared to 'greenfields' - farmland, woodland, or pasture that have never been developed - brownfields offer a more sustainable land development choice. This book intends to provide an introduction to the design, policy, and technical issues related to brownfield redevelopment. Num Pages: 144 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597267236
- ISBN
- 9781597267236
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99
€ 35.99
Paperback. Principles of Conservation Biology, Third Edition is a complete revision of the most comprehensive textbook on conservation biology. Written by leading experts in the field, it introduces major themes and concepts and considers both the biological and social underpinnings of conservation problems and potential solutions. Num Pages: 779 pages. BIC Classification: PS; RNK; TQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 271 x 210 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1904.
- Publisher
- Sinauer Associates, Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Third
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878935970
- ISBN
- 9780878935970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 238.48
€ 238.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSR; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 566. 352 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: JKSR; RP. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 28. Weight: 548.
- Publisher
- Dunedin Academic Press Ltd.
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903544105
- ISBN
- 9781903544105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.27
€ 57.27
Paperback. Principles of Geographical Information Systems provides a thorough, broad-ranging account of the theory and practice of GIS. It explains why spatial data and the information systems based on them are so important in the modern world for solving a range of practical problems. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 266 x 197 x 18. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198742845
- ISBN
- 9780198742845
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.34
€ 71.34
Hardcover. A textbook providing a quantitative approach to the petrologic principles of igneous and metamorphic rocks in a new edition. Num Pages: 684 pages, 504 b/w illus. 18 tables 192 exercises. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 278 x 222 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2092. 686 pages, 504 b/w illus. 18 tables 192 exercises. A textbook providing a quantitative approach to the petrologic principles of igneous and metamorphic rocks in a new edition. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RBGG. Dimension: 278 x 222 x 36. Weight: 2224.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 684
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521880060
- ISBN
- 9780521880060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.33
€ 105.33
Hardcover. Unified treatment of physical principles of planetary climates for advanced students and researchers in atmospheric science, Earth and planetary science. Num Pages: 674 pages, 143 b/w illus. 23 tables 370 exercises. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVJ; RBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 197 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1618. Thermodynamics, Radiation and Simple Models. 680 pages, 143 b/w illus. 23 tables 370 exercises. Unified treatment of physical principles of planetary climates for advanced students and researchers in atmospheric science, Earth and planetary science. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVJ; RBP. Dimension: 254 x 197 x 37. Weight: 1588.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 680
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Har/Psc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521865562
- ISBN
- 9780521865562
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 88.40
€ 88.40