Environmental management
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Environmental management
Hardback. By focusing on a set of critical issues and case studies, this book explores of the polarized debate over production-oriented forestry and the chances of achieving forest conservation through sustainable management. Editor(s): Zarin, Daniel J.; Alavalapati, Janaki R. R.; Putz, Frances E.; Schmink, Marianne. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129060
- ISBN
- 9780231129060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.43€ 104.15
€ 138.43
€ 104.15
Paperback. Bringing together leading scientists and professionals in tropical forest ecology and management, this book examines in detail the interplay between timber harvesting and wildlife, from invertebrates to large mammal species. Its contributors suggest modifications to existing practices that can ensure a better future for the tropics' valuable -- and invaluable -- resources. Editor(s): Fimbel, Robert A.; Robinson, John G.; Grajal, Alejandro. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 700 pages, 104 photos; 44 line art. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNKH; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1407.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231114554
- ISBN
- 9780231114554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.82€ 63.58
€ 82.82
€ 63.58
Paperback. Examines the sustainability of hunting as practiced by rural peoples. This book provides a viewpoint on the ecological and human aspects of this hunting. It examines the effects of hunting on wildlife in tropical forests. It looks at the importance of hunting to local communities and looks at institutional challenges of resource management. Editor(s): Robinson, John G.; Boundas, Professor Elizabeth; Bennett, E.L. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 1000 pages, 44 black & white illustrations, 96 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KLS; 1QMT; JFSF; RNF; RNKH; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 182 x 255 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1144.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1500th Edition
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231109772
- ISBN
- 9780231109772
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.24€ 42.00
€ 53.24
€ 42.00
Hardback. Examines the sustainability of hunting as practiced by rural peoples. This book provides a viewpoint on the ecological and human aspects of this hunting. It examines the effects of hunting on wildlife in tropical forests. It looks at the importance of hunting to local communities and looks at institutional challenges of resource management. Editor(s): Robinson, John G.; Boundas, Professor Elizabeth; Bennett, E.L. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 1000 pages, 44 photos, 96 illus. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KLS; 1QMT; JFSF; RNF; RNKH; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 182. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 300th Edition
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231109765
- ISBN
- 9780231109765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.89€ 111.83
€ 147.89
€ 111.83
Paperback. United in their belief that the conservation of biological diversity is a primary concern of humankind, the editors of this book bring together internationally known, similarly- minded experts from the scientific, societal, and conservation policy areas who address policy responses to the problem of biodiversity loss. Editor(s): Cracraft, Joel; Grifo, Francesca T. Num Pages: 394 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNF; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231108652
- ISBN
- 9780231108652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.41
€ 54.99
€ 39.41
Hardback. How will patterns of human interaction with the earth's eco-system impact on biodiversity loss over the long term--not in the next ten or even fifty years, but on the vast temporal scale be dealt with by earth scientists? This volume brings together data from population biology, community ecology, comparative biology, and paleontology to answer this question. Editor(s): McKinney, Michael L.; Drake, James A. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG; RBX; RNC; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231104142
- ISBN
- 9780231104142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.16€ 106.65
€ 143.16
€ 106.65
Hardback. Places the converging disciplines of wildlife management and captive management in the context of the developing field of population and habitat viability analysis. The contributors explore the science of the demographic management of small populations, both in zoos and in the wild. Editor(s): Ballou, Jonathan D.; Gilpin, Michael; Foose, Thomas J. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 375 pages, 20 tables,72 figs. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 234. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101769
- ISBN
- 9780231101769
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.89€ 111.05
€ 147.89
€ 111.05
Hardback. This book opens readers' eyes to the enormous resources of the Earth's rain forests and the potential impact of their destruction in terms of human health. Editor(s): Balick, Michael J.; Elisabetsky, Elaine; Laird, Sarah A. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 440 pages, 43 tables, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MX; PST; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 185 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101707
- ISBN
- 9780231101707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.89€ 111.05
€ 147.89
€ 111.05
Hardback. Focusing on the biodiversity of Costa Rica, the contributors to this book demonstrate the use of geographic information systems (GIS) to enhance conservation efforts. They give an overview of the spatial nature of conservation and management and the current status of digital mapping in Costa Rica. Editor(s): Savitsky, Basil G.; Lacher, Jr. Thomas E.; Lacher, T.E. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 278 pages, 73 illus, 28 photos. BIC Classification: 1KLCR; RGW; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231100267
- ISBN
- 9780231100267
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.65€ 72.21
€ 94.65
€ 72.21
Paperback. 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: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 475
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076036
- ISBN
- 9780231076036
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Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 36.22
€ 49.99
€ 36.22
Paperback. Examines literary evidence and government and scientific documents to uncover the history of changing attitudes towards wetlands in the American Midwest. This text charts the changes brought about in scientific research agendas, government policies, and farmers' strategies for managing their land. Series: University of Chicago Geography Research Papers S. Num Pages: 410 pages, 35 maps, 30 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; KCN; RBG; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226682839
- ISBN
- 9780226682839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.83
€ 52.99
€ 40.83
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226316987
- ISBN
- 9780226316987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.94
€ 27.99
€ 22.94
Paperback. The story of the proposed - and ultimately thwarted - building of a dam, nearly 50 years ago in Arizona, which would have destroyed wildlife, flooded archaeological sites and forced the Havapai Indians off their ancestral home. It is also a study of rationality as a cultural, organisational and political construct. Series: Language & Legal Discourse S. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 map, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFF; JFSL1; JPVH3; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226217949
- ISBN
- 9780226217949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.41
€ 40.99
€ 31.41
Paperback. Synthesizing theoretical and empirical analyses of the processes that help shape these unique ecosystems, Tropical Rainforests looks at the effects of evolutionary histories, past climate change, and ecological dynamics on the origin and maintenance of tropical rainforest communities. Australian communities. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226044682
- ISBN
- 9780226044682
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.16€ 50.25
€ 59.16
€ 50.25
paperback. Provides a clear procedure for identifying conservation priority areas, underpinned by cutting edge science. Series: Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation. Num Pages: 278 pages, 66 b/w illus. 10 colour illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 164 x 16. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521703444
- ISBN
- 9780521703444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 78.77
€ 78.77
Paperback. Recognizing the need to engage experts across the life, social, and legal sciences as well as the humanities, this title draws together a wide variety of ecologists, historians, economists, legal scholars, policy makers, and communications scholars, to facilitate a dialogue among these disciplines and understand the invasive species phenomenon. Editor(s): Keller, Reuben P.; Cadotte, Marc William; Sandiford, Glenn. Num Pages: 416 pages, 10 colour plates, 34 halftones, 15 line drawings, 13 tables. BIC Classification: RND; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226166186
- ISBN
- 9780226166186
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Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 39.88
€ 51.99
€ 39.88
Paperback. Describes the water crisis-national and global, present and future - and then presents options for saving water through conservation, creating a water-wise landscape, and creating water-conserving systems. This book offers illustrated instructions on creating systems to reuse greywater, harvest rainwater, and set up a waterless composting toilet. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: RNFD; RNK; WK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 276 x 27. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612121697
- ISBN
- 9781612121697
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Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 24.89
€ 30.99
€ 24.89
Paperback. An expose of the oil industry's cover-up of the diminishing oil supply, that paints a bleak picture of the future in which the price of oil skyrockets, economies and communities shudder worldwide, and the globe must move to renewable source to give it power. Num Pages: 320 pages, diagrams. BIC Classification: KNB; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846270055
- ISBN
- 9781846270055
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.91
€ 11.99
€ 9.91
Paperback. This award-winning book by a Harvard landscape architect proves how important it is to understand the natural settings of cities--their air, water, geology, plant, and animal life--to create better, more habitable urban environments. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AMVD; RNF; WMD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465027064
- ISBN
- 9780465027064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.46
€ 43.46
Paperback. The story of how the emerging food justice movement is seeking to transform the American food system from seed to table. Series: Food, Health, and the Environment Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 19 b&w photos. BIC Classification: JFCV; RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 19. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- MIT Press Ltd United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780262518666
- ISBN
- 9780262518666
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 22.64
€ 26.99
€ 22.64