Environmental management
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Environmental management
Hardcover. PREPARE FOR THE PARTNERSHIPS OF THE FUTURE This invaluable guide through the complex but highly worthwhile partnering between public and private entities in developing and constructing a wide range of building projects offers objective, comprehensive information integral to both the public and private partners. Num Pages: 304 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KFFD; KFFH; KJL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471333678
- ISBN
- 9780471333678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 209.75
€ 209.75
hardcover. Offers a comprehensive depository of information relating to the scientific and technological aspects of Shale Gas and Alternative Energy. This book includes practical applications of existing technologies, from design to operating and troubleshooting. It is suitable for student looking for practical and applied energy information. Editor(s): Lehr, Jay H.; Keeley, Jack. Series: Wiley Series on Energy. Num Pages: 912 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; RNF; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 223 x 47. Weight in Grams: 2340.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 912
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780470894415
- ISBN
- 9780470894415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 397.98
€ 397.98
Paperback. Water management is a key environmental issue in controlling of floods and reducing droughts. This book provides analysis of the main issues, offering solutions and describing good practice. Editor(s): Booth, Colin A.; Charlesworth, Susanne M. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470670910
- ISBN
- 9780470670910
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 113.86
€ 113.86
Paperback. Incorporates the history of regional politics and economics as they affected kuhls during the precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial periods; the role of state involvement in kuhl construction and management; and the benefits of exchanges of labor and water among members of networked kuhls. Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTB; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 228 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780295987644
- ISBN
- 9780295987644
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.99
€ 36.99
€ 33.99
Paperback. Offers a study based on extensive fieldwork as well as historical sources. This book examines the different trajectories of landscape change and land use among communities who call themselves Akha (known as Hani in China) in contrasting political contexts. Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 8 photos. BIC Classification: 1FMT; 1FPC; JPSL; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780295987637
- ISBN
- 9780295987637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.99
€ 36.99
€ 33.99
Paperback. Drawing upon anthropology, political science, environmental history, and political ecology, this study looks at how control over and access to resources have been defined, negotiated, and contested by colonial state agents, the postcolonial Malaysian state, and local people. Series: Culture, Place, and Nature. Num Pages: 232 pages, 11 illus. BIC Classification: 1FMM; JPVH3; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780295987620
- ISBN
- 9780295987620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.81
€ 36.99
€ 33.81
Paperback. A fascinating historical study of the decline of salmon runs in the Pacific Northwest Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 25 photos, 8 drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; KNAF; RNF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 31. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780295981147
- ISBN
- 9780295981147
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.83
€ 32.99
€ 29.83
Hardback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 280 pages, B&W Illus.: 5,, Maps: 3,, Graphs: 1,. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; JPP; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 18. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231170109
- ISBN
- 9780231170109
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.39€ 82.78
€ 108.39
€ 82.78
Hardback. Landscape ecology integrates humans with natural ecosystems and brings a spatial perspective to such fields as natural resource management, conservation, and urban planning. This volume includes papers that present the origins and development of landscape ecology and encompass a variety of perspectives, approaches, and geographies. Editor(s): Wiens, John A.; Moss, Michael R.; Turner, Monica G. (University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA); Mladenoff, David J. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RGCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231126809
- ISBN
- 9780231126809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.27€ 111.33
€ 147.27
€ 111.33
Paperback. Whether discussing habitat placement for the northern spotted owl or black-tailed prairie dog or strategies for controlling exotic pests, this book explains how capturing ecological relationships across a landscape with pragmatic optimization models can be applied to real world problems. Series: Complexity in Ecological Systems. Num Pages: 520 pages, 55 line art, 16 color. BIC Classification: PBUH; PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231125451
- ISBN
- 9780231125451
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.02€ 41.90
€ 53.02
€ 41.90
Paperback. Small farmers are often viewed as engaging in wasteful practices that wreak ecological havoc. This text aims to set the record straight, using case studies from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific, the book offers an analysis of agricultural diversity and explores its history. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 608 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102339
- ISBN
- 9780231102339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.91€ 46.20
€ 58.91
€ 46.20
Paperback. The science editor of the New York Times issues a call to arms for beach lovers and environmentalists in a beautifully written book that covers the science as well as the hubris-filled history of Americans' efforts to hold back the sea. Num Pages: 296 pages, 20 illus, 19 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231084192
- ISBN
- 9780231084192
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 22.10
€ 29.99
€ 22.10
Paperback. Using a case study of tropical deforestation in the upper reaches of the Amazon Basin, this study argues that small landholders and peasants play an active role in the destructive process only when they pool their resources or join with corporations to open up new regions for settlement. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 234 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231080453
- ISBN
- 9780231080453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.50
€ 54.99
€ 39.50
Hardback. Experts from both the natural and social sciences provide vital information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in the lowland tropics of Central and South America. They investigate patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate existing research, and explore new directions for furthering the conservationist agenda. Editor(s): Redford, Kent H. (Wildlife Conservation Society, New York); Padoch, Christine. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 475 pages, 12 figs. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNK; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076029
- ISBN
- 9780231076029
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.13€ 100.95
€ 133.13
€ 100.95
Paperback. Num Pages: 507 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; RGBL; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 507
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226322681
- ISBN
- 9780226322681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.93
€ 34.99
€ 27.93
Hardcover. Addresses coastal vulnerability around the world with examples from the Ebro Delta (Spain), the crumbling cliffs of Corton Village/Suffolk (UK), tsunami-worn Phuket (Thailand/Indian Ocean), and others. This work is intended for academics, researchers, students and policy advisors in geography, economics, sociology, and environmental science. Editor(s): McFadden, Loraine; Nicholls, Robert; Penning-Rowsell, Edmund. Num Pages: 284 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGBP; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 577.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780080447032
- ISBN
- 9780080447032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.56
€ 175.56
Paperback. Even in a realm that would seem to be as far removed from issues of gender as natural resource management, gender bias is pernicious and persistent, in India. This book looks at the reasons for this bias, including the socialization of attitudes, the shaping of community ideologies, and the construction of disciplines and research methodologies. Editor(s): Krishna, Sumi. Num Pages: 476 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSJ; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 216 x 29. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Zubaan Books
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789383074754
- ISBN
- 9789383074754
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.04
€ 35.99
€ 28.04
Paperback. An excellent source of information and a must-read for non-specialists, this book accurately surveys the energy issue from a broad scientific perspective while considering the alternatives from an environmental, economic, and social viewpoint. Num Pages: 390 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNF; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 171 x 21. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527325405
- ISBN
- 9783527325405
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.15
€ 62.15
Paperback. Contains the findings from a rapid biological assessment of the Kwamalasamutu region of southwestern Suriname. Focusing on the plant and animal species important to the indigenous Trio people, this survey establishes baseline information on the region's biodiversity and ecosystem health in order to better inform ecotourism and monitoring efforts. Editor(s): O'Shea, Brian J.; Alonso, Leeanne E.; Larsen, Trond Halvor. Series: Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program. Num Pages: 156 pages, 44 colour plates, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSS; PSAF; RNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Conservation International,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 156
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934151501
- ISBN
- 9781934151501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.31
€ 19.99
€ 17.31
Hardcover. Explores the management of risks faced by bioenergy projects and the potential benefits that they bring. Series: IMechE Event Publications. Num Pages: 220 pages, index. BIC Classification: RNF; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860584039
- ISBN
- 9781860584039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.17
€ 275.17