Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardcover. This series of readings from "Conservation Biology" gives access to papers published in a range of important fields. This book about perspectives on landscape can make course preparation easy - a ready-made collection of representative papers available in a format students can use. Editor(s): Ehrenfeld, David. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865424531
- ISBN
- 9780865424531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.79
€ 84.79
Paperback. Palaeomagnetism, plates, hot spots, trenches and ridges are the subject of this unusual book. Plate Tectonics is a book of exercises and background information that introduces and demonstrates the basics of the subject. Num Pages: 416 pages, 163. BIC Classification: RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 19. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- Blackwell Scientific Publications inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865423138
- ISBN
- 9780865423138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.69
€ 120.69
Hardcover. The ecological footprint is one of the most prominent tools used to measure environmental sustainability, and its rise in academic and policy debates since the early 1990s has been remarkable. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Pub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857936950
- ISBN
- 9780857936950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.67
€ 123.67
Hardcover. This is one of the first books to focus on explicit linkages between the changing environment and disasters and suggests proactive approaches towards disaster management. A ready-reference for field practitioners it covers areas such as elements of environmental entry, impacts of environment and disaster, strategies, planning and the way forward. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Tran, Phong. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 369 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 33. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857248657
- ISBN
- 9780857248657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.07
€ 153.07
Hardcover. The Asian monsoon region is one of these areas where consecutive years of droughts are causing severe problems for the lives and livelihoods of the communities. This book outlines the characteristics and challenges of the Asian monsoon drought and highlights innovative solutions and approaches undertaken in different parts of the region. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Nguyen, Huy. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; RNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857248633
- ISBN
- 9780857248633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.83
€ 122.83
Hardcover. Contains papers presented at the XII World Congress of Rural Sociology held in South Korea in 2008. This book provides an international view of the advanced production in rural sociology. Editor(s): Bonanno, Alessandro; Baker, Hans; Jussaume, Raymond; Kawamura, Yoshio; Shuksmith, Mark. Series Editor(s): Marsden, Terry. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 296 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSF; JHB; RPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857242815
- ISBN
- 9780857242815
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.15
€ 124.15
Hardcover. While the individual benefits of car-based travel continues to be recognized, the wider environmental and social cost of automobiles is also significant. This title evaluates the evidence for better understanding 'what drives us to drive'. Editor(s): Lucas, Karen; Blumenberg, Evelyn; Weinberger, Rachel. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations, maps,. BIC Classification: RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857242334
- ISBN
- 9780857242334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.23
€ 58.23
Hardcover. Fish from inland waters provide a major source of animal protein, particularly in areas far removed from the sea. The current high demand for fish, and the increased awareness of the role of the environment in supporting human well being, have led to a situation where attitudes to inland water resources are rapidly changing. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNKH1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382844
- ISBN
- 9780852382844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.46
€ 240.46
Hardcover. aeo Recognises the high value of recreational fisheries aeo Provides badly needed environmental, biological and socio--economic data aeo Examines legislation and strategies to favour sustainable use of the resources aeo Discusses the future development of recreational fisheries. Editor(s): Hickley, Phil; Tompkins, Helena. Num Pages: 328 pages, 63 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; RNF; TVT; WSXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 250 x 176 x 23. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382486
- ISBN
- 9780852382486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.77
€ 240.77
Hardcover. Based on an international symposium and workshop to be hosted by the University of Hull International Fisheries Institute, this reference includes expert reviews of the advantages and shortcomings of all current techniques and management strategies used in assessment of freshwater fish stocks, worldwide. Editor(s): Cowx, Ian G. Num Pages: 528 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1280.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382240
- ISBN
- 9780852382240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 240.66
€ 240.66
Hardback. A collection of brief reflections on keywords related to energy, including the various substances and forces with which humans have produced energy, and their past, present, and future implications for values, politics, culture, and environment. Editor(s): Szeman, Imre. Num Pages: 400 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 17 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 4522 x 6452 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823273904
- ISBN
- 9780823273904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.80
€ 141.80
Paperback. Makes the case that Orthodox Christianity offers unique spiritual resources especially suited to the environmental concerns of today Editor(s): Chryssavgis, John; Foltz, Bruce V. Series: Orthodox Christianity and Contemporary Thought (FUP). Num Pages: 508 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC8; HRCX6; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Edition
- Signed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823251452
- ISBN
- 9780823251452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 45.88
€ 46.99
€ 45.88
Paperback. Editor(s): Klinenberg, Eric. Num Pages: 220 pages, 18. BIC Classification: RND; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822368427
- ISBN
- 9780822368427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.30
€ 18.30
Paperback. Treating cities as laboratories of the modern world, Infrastructures of the Urban examines how they are made and how they should be remade. Num Pages: 370 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822367888
- ISBN
- 9780822367888
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.22
€ 17.22
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822354208
- ISBN
- 9780822354208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.59
€ 30.99
€ 30.59
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822353089
- ISBN
- 9780822353089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.38
€ 32.99
€ 32.38
Paperback. A Primer. 160 pages, 37 colour illustrations. Illustrator(s): Fraser, Mary Edna. An internationally recognized expert on the geology of barrier islands takes on climate change deniers in an outstanding and much-needed primer on the science of global change and its effects. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNPG. Dimension: 191 x 242 x 10. Weight: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822351092
- ISBN
- 9780822351092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.93
€ 26.99
€ 26.93
Paperback. How colonial mapping traditions were combined with practices of nineteenth-century visual culture in the first maps of independent Mexico, particularly in those created by the respected cartographer Antonio Garcia Cubas. Num Pages: 352 pages, 91 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; 3JH; RGV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 46. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822349914
- ISBN
- 9780822349914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.29
€ 32.99
€ 31.29
Paperback. Argues that maize biodiversity in central and southern Mexico is threatened as much by rural out-migration as by the flow of genes from genetically modified to local corn varieties. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; KNAC; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822349563
- ISBN
- 9780822349563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 30.59
€ 30.99
€ 30.59
Paperback. Complicating Conservation in Southeast Asia. Series: New Ecologies for the Twenty-first Century. 392 pages, 10 maps. Editor(s): Dove, Michael; Sajise, Percy E.; Doolittle, Amity A. New thinking about conservation efforts in Southeast Asia. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FM; RNKH. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822347965
- ISBN
- 9780822347965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 32.34
€ 32.99
€ 32.34