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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning

Hardback. My Storm is a firsthand account of a critical sixteen months in the post-Katrina recovery process. It tells how Blakely, as Katrina recovery czar, endeavored to transform the shell of a cherished American city into a city that could not only survive but thrive. Series: The City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; RNR; RPC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 435.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812243857
ISBN
9780812243857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.66

Paperback. Ed Bacon is the first biography of the innovative and controversial urban planner who transformed Philadelphia in the mid-twentieth century. Series: The City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 320 pages, 25 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBEP; RPC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780812223590
ISBN
9780812223590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. Num Pages: colour illustrations, colour illustrations. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 143 x 11. Weight in Grams: 345.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811736374
ISBN
9780811736374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.18

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, colour illustrations, frontispiece. BIC Classification: RNK; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stackpole Books United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780811726153
ISBN
9780811726153
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 15.92

Paperback. Looks at some of the catastrophic consequences of our planet's increasing temperature. This book provides images with stories behind the photos. Num Pages: 208 pages, 180 colour images. BIC Classification: AJC; RBP; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 724.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Abrams United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810921474
ISBN
9780810921474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.19

Hardback. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; KN; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810867017
ISBN
9780810867017
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.59

Hardback. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements Series. Num Pages: 392 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; RNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810856141
ISBN
9780810856141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 205.52

Hardback. Rock, ice, and mountain climbing are increasingly popular forms of sport and recreation, and there are industries devoted to providing the equipment for the climbs, training the would-be climbers, and arranging climbing expeditions. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: RGBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 222 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1371.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810850569
ISBN
9780810850569
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 152.26

Hardback. This gazetteer will be useful for identifying the population of any city or town in the West throughout its history and for showing patterns of growth for historical or planning studies. Num Pages: 355 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; 3JJ; GBC; JHBD; RGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 220 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1153.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
355
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810830332
ISBN
9780810830332
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.51

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Beacon Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780807003282
ISBN
9780807003282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.95

Hardback. This book brings together a variety of analytical perspectives, ranging from econometric analyses of economic growth to historical studies of successful development experiences in countries with abundant natural resources. The evidence suggests that natural resources are neither a curse nor destiny. Editor(s): Lederman, Daniel; Maloney, William. Series: Latin American Development Forum. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KCM; RNF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 25. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804757089
ISBN
9780804757089
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 261.92

Hardback. The legacy of Owens Valley raises concerns about reallocation. Although it occurred more than 70 years ago, the water transfer from Owens Valley to Los Angeles still plays an important role in public perceptions of water markets. This work considers alternative approaches to the Owens Valley transfer that might have yielded better results. Num Pages: 224 pages, 21 tables, 16 figures, 4 illustrations, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJG; RNF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 458. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804753791
ISBN
9780804753791
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.25

Hardback. The "Vinland Map" first surfaced on the antiquarian market in 1957 and the map's authenticity has been debated ever since in controversies ranging from the anomalous composition of the ink and the map's lack of provenance historical and cartographical riddles. This book addresses the full range of this debate. Num Pages: 480 pages, 18 maps, 14 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; RGS; RGV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 776.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804749626
ISBN
9780804749626
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 170.25

Hardback. Between 1880 and 1940, California cities were in the vanguard in creating comprehensive city plans and zoning ordinances that came to characterize modern American city growth. This book reveals the means by which property-owning middle-class women achieved entry into the male-dominated sphere of urban planning. Num Pages: 232 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 445.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804748759
ISBN
9780804748759
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 82.16

Paperback. This in-depth study of fourteen pulp manufacturing mills in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand provides the most extensive and systematic empirical examination, to date, of the reasons firms achieve the levels of environmental performance that they do. Num Pages: 224 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KBC; 1MBF; 1MBN; KND; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 349.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804748520
ISBN
9780804748520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.02

Paperback. This book conducts a comprehensive investigation of how much business influences agenda building and environmental policymaking in the United States over time. Num Pages: 348 pages, 21 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804748322
ISBN
9780804748322
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Hardback. The author chronicles LA's emergence as the nation's leading trade centre and gateway to the Pacific Rim in the 20th century, exploring recent epic battles over port development, expanding LAX, creating a new international airport in Orange County, building the Alameda Corridor rail link and more. Num Pages: 336 pages, 23 tables, 5 figures, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFS; KCM; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804746809
ISBN
9780804746809
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.52

Hardback. The North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation, or CEC, was the first international organization created to address "trade and the environment" issues. This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of how this organization has fulfilled, or failed to fulfil, its mandates. Editor(s): Markell, David L.; Knox, John Henderson. Num Pages: 344 pages, 10 tables, 4 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KB; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804746045
ISBN
9780804746045
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.22

Hardback. This work covers cultural change in a Chinese city following the Manchu conquest of 1644. Yangzhou, at the intersection of the Grand Canal and the Yangzi river, is known as the site of human and physical devastation during the conquest and as a vibrant commercial centre during the 18th century. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLL; HBLW; JFC; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804744850
ISBN
9780804744850
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 78.42

hardcover. Num Pages: 372 pages, 17 half-tones 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; JHMC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 148 x 31. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804735636
ISBN
9780804735636
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.38

Hardback. Accessible to scientist and general reader alike, this definitive history and synthesis serves as a complete source of information for all of the methods, ancient and modern, used to derive the age of the earth. Num Pages: 492 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PH; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 159 x 41. Weight in Grams: 869.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
492
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804715690
ISBN
9780804715690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 217.08

Hardback. This is a readable summary of what is known about the several threats to human health to be found in indoor air, whether in private homes, office buildings, or public places (but not in industrial plants). Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804712552
ISBN
9780804712552
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.50

Hardback. Editor(s): Hopkins, David. Num Pages: 512 pages, 96d.Endpr.M. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 878.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1967
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804702720
ISBN
9780804702720
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.19

Paperback. Tracing the history of seismology and the rise of the regulatory state and of environmental awareness, California Earthquakes tells how earthquake-hazard management came about, why some groups assisted and others fought it, and how scientists and engineers helped shape it. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFFC; RBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801889769
ISBN
9780801889769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.61

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