Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardcover. This is the second volume of papers in the topical area of environmental management. Arising from work done by the International Centre for the Environment at the University of Bath, the papers address inter-disciplinary environmental themes particularly from a business and management perspective. Editor(s): Winnett, Adrian. Num Pages: 246 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; KJM; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 421.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333674802
- ISBN
- 9780333674802
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.44
€ 66.44
Hardcover. This text is a guide to Africa's economic development and prospects. This second volume applies the theoretical framework and issues of economic liberalization and regional integration to detailed country case studies. Editor(s): Oyejide, Ademola; Gunning, Jan Willem; Ndulu, Benno. Num Pages: 678 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; KCLT; KCM; KCP; RGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 132 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1122.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333661055
- ISBN
- 9780333661055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.75
€ 197.75
Hardcover. This collection of essays explores the phenomenon of antiurbanism: the antipathy and fear of the city. Editor(s): Thompson, Michael J. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 146 x 18. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230610590
- ISBN
- 9780230610590
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover. Sino-American nuclear relations are critical given ongoing modernization efforts on both sides and an increasingly complex regional and global nuclear environment. This volume pairs Chinese and American authors together to offer national perspectives on contemporary nuclear issues. Editor(s): Twomey, Christopher P. Series: Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies. Num Pages: 231 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1KBB; JPSF; RNQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 138 x 17. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230606609
- ISBN
- 9780230606609
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Hardcover. The book explores the role of new modes of governance in helping future member states to cope with their accession to the EU. It examines the extent to which civil society and business have assisted the governments of Southern, Central and Eastern European accession countries in taking on the ever more comprehensive body of EU laws and regulations. Editor(s): Borzel, Prof.Dr. Tanja A. Series: Palgrave Studies in European Union Politics. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; GTB; JPB; JPQB; JPSN2; RNP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230575516
- ISBN
- 9780230575516
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. The outcome of a major research project on development, security and culture, this collection along with a second volume Human Values and Global Governance, outlines the emerging field of global studies and the theoretical approach of global social theory. It focuses on the problem of development in the context of the globalized condition. Editor(s): Hettne, Bjorn. Num Pages: 334 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBX; 1FK; 1KL; GTF; JFFS; RNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230551275
- ISBN
- 9780230551275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.39
€ 128.39
Hardcover. This book investigates how environmental qualities can be managed through social capacity development in developing countries. The book proposes a concept of social capacity assessment (SCA) and presents empirical tools for the SCA which can be used for the analysis in developing countries. Editor(s): Matsuoka, Shunji. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFG; KCM; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230542761
- ISBN
- 9780230542761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.43
€ 67.43
Hardcover. This collection of original ethnographically based research from five continents, provides insights into the dynamics of stability and change in our globalizing world. The chapters comprising Live Experiences of Public Consumption give a vivid account of how cultural and economic value intertwine at face-to-face encounters in marketplaces. Editor(s): Cook, Daniel Thomas. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFT; KJSU; RGC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517042
- ISBN
- 9780230517042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.04
€ 67.04
Hardcover. This book highlights the importance of the subnational level of governance in relation to sustainable development, exploring how subnational governments have taken up the challenge to design sustainable development policies and their involvement in international decision-making on sustainable development. Editor(s): Bruyninckx, Hans; Happaerts, Sander; Brande, Karoline van den. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPA; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 221 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360525
- ISBN
- 9780230360525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.23
€ 67.23
Hardcover. This EU-funded project examines the dynamics of conflict, collaboration and competition in relation to access to oil, gas and minerals. It involves 12 different institutions from across the EU and examines oil, gas and other minerals - spanning geology, technology studies, sociology, economics and political science. Editor(s): Dannreuther, Roland; Ostrowski, Wojciech. Num Pages: 289 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JPS; KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230360501
- ISBN
- 9780230360501
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.40
€ 67.40
Hardcover. Global warming reveals that world energy consumption is on an unsustainable path. This updated second edition of The New Energy Crisis examines the impact of climate change on energy economics and geopolitics, exploring key issues such as energy poverty, renewable and nuclear energy, and focusing on the implications of the Fukushima crisis. Editor(s): Chevalier, Jean-Marie; Geoffron, Patrice. Num Pages: 340 pages, 12 figures, 13 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPSL; KCL; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 176 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- Second Edition,Revised Edition,2nd edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230301825
- ISBN
- 9780230301825
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.02
€ 150.02
Hardcover. Combining theory, case studies and speculative fiction, a range of contributors, from leading UK academics to pioneering renewable activists, create a compelling picture of the potential perks and pitfalls of a low carbon future. Editor(s): Herring, Horace. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 248 pages, 21 black & white halftones, 12 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JM; RNF; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 222 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230282254
- ISBN
- 9780230282254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.86
€ 66.86
Hardcover. Leading scholars assess the transformations in energy security policy that flow from recognition of global climate change. They explore through case studies the key policy responses formulated in the Asia-Pacific and identify potential synergies between energy policy and climate mitigation efforts. Editor(s): Anceschi, Luca; Symons, Jonathan. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 316 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSL; KCN; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 144 x 23. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230279872
- ISBN
- 9780230279872
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.97
€ 67.97
Hardcover. This third annual volume of the International Place Branding Yearbook looks at the case for applying brand and marketing strategies to the economic, social, political and cultural development of cities, towns and regions around the world to help them compete in the global, national and local markets. It focuses on sustainability and smart growth. Editor(s): Go, Frank M.; Govers, Robert. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBCY; KJS; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 186 x 23. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230279520
- ISBN
- 9780230279520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.85
€ 67.85
Hardcover. The authors explore the complex dynamics of mining and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Latin America, including a reflection on the African continent, presenting arguments and case studies based on new research on a set of urgent and emerging questions surrounding mining, development and sustainability. Editor(s): Sagebien, Julia; Lindsay, Nicole Marie. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPS; KCP; KNAT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 26. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277649
- ISBN
- 9780230277649
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.51
€ 68.51
Hardcover. New urban developments such as office blocks, warehouses and retail complexes are increasingly commonin outer city regionsacrossthe world. This book examines the processes of post-suburbanization in international perspective, exploring how developments across the world might be considered post-suburban. Editor(s): Phelps, Nicholas F.; Wu, Fulong. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230276390
- ISBN
- 9780230276390
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.37
€ 67.37
Hardcover. This volume brings a plurality of approaches -- from political economic to Foucauldian -- to bear on the broad range of contestations around urban neoliberalism. The contributors explore the range of resistant agency and reveal the heterogeneity of intersecting power relations that movements mobilize against. Editor(s): Kunkel, Jenny; Mayer, Margit. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; KCA; RGCP; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 224 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230271838
- ISBN
- 9780230271838
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.16
€ 150.16
Hardcover. This book seeks to explore the development and policy implications of South-South migration, specifically with regard to the role and challenges for social policy. It examines the linkages and impact of migration on gender and care regimes, human resource flows, remittances, poverty, and political organizations by or for migrants. Editor(s): Hujo, Katja; Piper, Nicola. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFN; JHBD; KC; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230271586
- ISBN
- 9780230271586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.72
€ 127.72
Hardcover. The globalized economy depends on local and context-specific factors. This edited volume addresses local-global nexuses via case studies of global interactions in developed and developing areas, and of particular firms' approaches to these issues. The chapters build up a prospectus on how best to create globally capable localities. Editor(s): Dallago, Bruno; Guglielmetti, Chiara. Num Pages: 304 pages, 44, 25 black & white tables, 17 figures, 2 maps. BIC Classification: KCG; KCM; KJH; RGCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 145 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480. 304 pages, 44, 25 black & white tables, 17 figures, 2 maps. Editor(s): Dallago, Bruno; Guglielmetti, Chiara. The globalized economy depends on local and context-specific factors. This edited volume addresses local-global nexuses via case studies of global interactions in developed and developing areas, and of particular firms' approaches to these issues. The chapters build up a prospectus on how best to create globally capable localities. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: KCG; KCM; KJH; RGCM. Dimension: 226 x 145 x 23. Weight: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252721
- ISBN
- 9780230252721
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.31
€ 67.31
Paperback. With the nuclear issue back on the agenda worldwide, this highly topical collection steers a path through the controversies, presenting the views of proponents of nuclear expansion, examining the challenges that face them and exploring the arguments of those who support alternative approaches. Editor(s): Elliott, David. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 290 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWL; RNK; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 136 x 16. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241732
- ISBN
- 9780230241732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. An exploration of how and why Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China and India have initiated and developed nuclear energy programs and what challenges they face today. Were the nuclear programmes driven by the low energy endowment, a desire to pursue international prestige, national security concerns, environmental pollution or economic development? Editor(s): Yi-chong, Xu. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; KNBN; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230240247
- ISBN
- 9780230240247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.29
€ 128.29
Hardcover. This compendium looks at Asian and European policies for dealing with climate change, and possible impacts on conflicts and security. It clarifies the impacts of climate change on natural resources, on the frequency and expansion of natural disasters and the repercussions for environmentally-induced migration. Editor(s): Marquina, Antonio. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 528 pages, 53 black & white illustrations, 21 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; GTJ; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 165 x 34. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237711
- ISBN
- 9780230237711
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.00
€ 130.00
Hardcover. Ecocriticism is one of the most vibrant fields of cultural study today, and environmental issues are controversial and topical. This volume captures the excitement of green reading, reflects on its relationship to the modern academy, and provides practical guidance for dealing with global scale, interdisciplinarity, apathy and scepticism. Editor(s): Garrard, Greg. Num Pages: 192 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: DSA; DSBH; JNU; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230235038
- ISBN
- 9780230235038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.60
€ 127.60
Hardcover. Interrogates the idea of capacity building theoretically and explores the variety of meanings, constructions and practices of capacity building. This book examines capacity building in both developing and developed countries and takes the position that fragile communities are present in all societies. Editor(s): Kenny, Sue; Clarke, Matthew. Series: Rethinking International Development Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPS; RP; YQG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230233232
- ISBN
- 9780230233232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.16
€ 67.16