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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Social Movements, Public Spheres and the European Politics of the Envi...
Hein-Anton Van Der Heijden
Hardback. This book analyzes how the European environmental movement has influenced the problem definitions and solution strategies of European policy issues, examining biodiversity, GMOs, Trans-European Transport Networks, and climate change. Num Pages: 232 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JFFS; JPA; JPSN2; JPWQ; RNA; RNK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230236141
- ISBN
- 9780230236141
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Paperback. As environmental issues increasingly impinge on society, sociologists have turned their attention to nature and the environment. This book concentrates on empirical studies in environmental sociology, showing what sociologists bring to current debates and demonstrating how sociologists can best pursue practical work on environmental topics. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; RNB; RNK; RNT; YQG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230237117
- ISBN
- 9780230237117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.58
€ 126.58
Paperback. The Political Economy of Sustainable Energy analyzes the extent to which the current political paradigm is capable of meeting the challenges of climate change. Placing the UK in comparative perspective, leading energy expert Catherine Mitchell argues for a new way of approaching policy towards energy and sustainability. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 247 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JP; KCN; RNF; RNPG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241725
- ISBN
- 9780230241725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 226.46
€ 226.46
Paperback. In this timely book, leading authors explore the technologies that might help us to develop a sustainable energy future, emphasising renewable energy and the political and economic context needed for them to prosper. This collection makes hard-headed assessments of what is possible and what is not. Editor(s): Elliott, David. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 307 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230241749
- ISBN
- 9780230241749
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Condition: New
€ 66.54
€ 66.54
Hardback. Climate Terror engages with a highly differentiated geographical politics of global warming. It explores how fear-inducing climate change discourses could result in new forms of dependencies, domination and militarised 'climate security'. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 263 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSL; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 263
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230249615
- ISBN
- 9780230249615
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Hardcover. Will the future be a climate disaster? Will biotechnologies bring huge improvements to lifespan? Predictions vary, but children's status as human embodiments of the future puts them at the centre of attempts to shape the world and the discipline of childhood studies can therefore make a critical and creative contribution to future-making. Series: Studies in Childhood and Youth. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSP1; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230252271
- ISBN
- 9780230252271
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.34
€ 66.34
Hardback. Alongside other factors, cultural values and identities help to explain different regulatory frameworks for genetically modified organisms. This book uses insights from environmental history and sociology to illuminate the cultural politics of regulation in the US and the EU, with particular attention to public opinion and anti-GMO activism. Num Pages: 266 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QFE; KCN; LNKJ; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 465.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 266
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230284579
- ISBN
- 9780230284579
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Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
Hardcover. What Water is Worth addresses both conventional and non-conventional values of water, discussing the value of water as it relates to conventional microeconomics, water's true utility and government regulation, and new and current practices in water management. Num Pages: 116 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JPP; JPQB; KCP; RND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 299.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 116
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230340763
- ISBN
- 9780230340763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.70
€ 126.70
Hardcover. This book examines the little studied story of Bellinghausen, and includes the fullest biography of the celebrated Russian explorer ever published, and with thoughtful discussion of the achievements and limitations of the expedition and suggestions for further research. Num Pages: 305 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1MTS; 3JH; HBJD; HBTM; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230363267
- ISBN
- 9780230363267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.49
€ 161.49
Hardback. 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: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNQ; RNU; THK; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230507647
- ISBN
- 9780230507647
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Hardback. This is the first book to focus on governance and cultures of consumption, expanding the debate and raising new conceptions and policy agendas. It questions the changing place of the consumer as citizen in recent trends in governance, the tensions between competing ideas and practices of consumerism, and the active role of consumers in governance. Editor(s): Bevir, Mark; Trentmann, Frank. Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; JPW; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230517288
- ISBN
- 9780230517288
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.07
€ 128.07
hardcover. This book offers a fresh look at sustainable consumption, exploring how grassroots community action can spread ideas in society. It presents a 'New Economics' approach based on alternative measures of wealth and value, examining how these are put into practice through local organic food systems, low-impact eco-housing, and complementary currencies. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 238 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; RNU; THX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 19. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- Number of pages
- 238
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230525337
- ISBN
- 9780230525337
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.66
€ 127.66
Hardback. This book challenges conventional wisdom by showing how, in some circumstances, improved energy efficiency may increase energy consumption. Relying upon energy efficiency to reduce carbon emissions could therefore be misguided. This book explores the broader implications for climate change and sustainable consumption. Editor(s): Herring, Horace; Sorrell, Steve. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNB; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230525344
- ISBN
- 9780230525344
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.81
€ 67.81
Hardback. As conscientious consumers, we become overwhelmed with alarms about food contamination, climate change, chemical pollution and other environmental and health-related risks. This book explores green and politically engaged consumersim, asking the question: does green labelling offer ways toward a greener and more democratic society? Series: Consumption and Public Life. Num Pages: 259 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFT; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230537378
- ISBN
- 9780230537378
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.90
€ 127.90
Hardback. This book explores what the privatization of global rule-making means for democracy. It reconstructs three prominent rule-making processes in the field of global sustainability politics and argues that, if designed properly, private transnational rule-making can be as democratic as intergovernmental rule-making. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTN; JFFS; JPHV; JPS; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 154 x 22. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230545274
- ISBN
- 9780230545274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
The Everyday Resilience of the City. How Cities Respond to Terrorism a...
Coaffee, Jon; Wood, David Murakami; Rogers, P...
Hardback. This book examines the practice of urban resilience past and present, drawing on deeper global historical sources and detailed case-studies of contemporary Britain. It argues that resilience is neither new nor necessarily about protecting ordinary people, but part of a long struggle over the control of cities. Series: New Security Challenges. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; JPWL; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230546738
- ISBN
- 9780230546738
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.20
€ 129.20
Hardback. What has prompted the shift toward sustainability in numerous financial areas? Can investors' mindsets be changed to embrace a long-term view? Can shareholders and activists play a greater role in encouraging financial actors to behave more responsibly? These are some of the relevant topics that are explored in this forward-looking set of essays. Editor(s): Lepineux, Francois; Bettignies, Henri-Claude de. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KFF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 148 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230551305
- ISBN
- 9780230551305
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
Hardback. This book puts forward a distinctive theoretical approach and analytical framework for studying business as an international actor in the environmental field, and provides detailed case studies of the most important environmental challenges in recent years. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFS; KCP; KJK; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230572522
- ISBN
- 9780230572522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.09
€ 67.09
Hardback. How do we research and represent mobile experiences? This book, the first to examine mobile methods, explores the movement of bodies through space, examining perceived limitations and considering methodological responses, technologies and strategies designed to inform our understanding of people's experience of movement through space. Editor(s): Fincham, Ben; McGuinness, Mark; Murray, Lesley. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; RGC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 217 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230594425
- ISBN
- 9780230594425
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.26
€ 116.26
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; JPA; JPS; JW; RND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230600980
- ISBN
- 9780230600980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.21
€ 67.21
hardcover. The book describes how Botswana's leaders effectively employed the instruments of power at their disposal, portraying a state that works. It argues that Africans are contributing meaningfully to emerging global thinking on security and urges Africa's friends to take advantage of opportunities for productive partnerships over environmental issues. Series: Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMB; JP; JW; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 142 x 22. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230602182
- ISBN
- 9780230602182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Black intellectuals in the US have long thought of racism as a global phenomenon.This book presents, for the first time, a full overview of the history, critical analysis and theoretical perspectives of key black scholars and activists on the transnational dynamics of modern race and racism throughout the world. Editor(s): Marable, Manning; Agard-Jones, Vanessa. Series: Critical Black Studies. Num Pages: 366 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSL; JHB; JPA; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 503.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230602687
- ISBN
- 9780230602687
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.16
€ 73.16
Hardback. Editor(s): Tudico, Christopher L.; Gasman, Marybeth. Num Pages: 252 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNF; JNM; PNN; RBGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230602731
- ISBN
- 9780230602731
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.17
€ 52.90
€ 47.17
Hardback. Series: Secondary Education in a Changing World. Num Pages: 241 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JNB; JNF; JNKC; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 241
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230603998
- ISBN
- 9780230603998
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.90€ 47.17
€ 52.90
€ 47.17