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Paperback. This work aims to portray the marginalization and deprivation of the pastoralist population in the Horn of Africa. It includes case studies from the Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia, the central theme being the political consequence of the decline of pastoralism in a region ravaged by conflict. Editor(s): Markakis, John. Series: Institute of Social Studies, the Hague. Num Pages: 165 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JP; JWL; RGCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 14. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333631294
- ISBN
- 9780333631294
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.46
€ 72.46
Hardback. Sven Wunder gives an economic perspective on deforestation. Following a survey of deforestation definitions, theories and empirical evidence, a case study of Ecuador provides an historical picture of factors affecting forest loss throughout different periods, regions and ecosystems. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 262 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KLSE; KCN; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 551.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333731468
- ISBN
- 9780333731468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.07
€ 128.07
Tapping the Market: The Challenge of Institutional Reform in the Urban...
Nickson, Andrew, Franceys, Richard
Hardcover. This text examines the challenge of reform of the urban water supply sector in developing countries, based on case studies of state-owned water companies in Ghana, India, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. Series: Role of Government in Adjusting Economies. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM; KNBW; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333736203
- ISBN
- 9780333736203
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.46
€ 127.46
Hardcover. The question of how genetic resources ought to be owned and controlled has become a controversial international political issue. The authors examine this issue from a normative perspective, discussing the four principles that govern the debate over genetic resource control. Num Pages: 175 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JPVH; LB; LNR; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333745021
- ISBN
- 9780333745021
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.80
€ 126.80
Hardcover. By applying his theoretical framework describing international relations to a study of the environmental protection of the River Rhine and the Great Lakes, Marco Verweij offers an explanation of how transboundary environmental problems have been, and can be, solved. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DD; 1KB; JPA; JPS; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333915639
- ISBN
- 9780333915639
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.42
€ 127.42
Hardback. Dealing with one of the success stories of wildlife conservation, this book takes the position that sustainability is not guaranteed by sustainable use, and that both education and regulation are needed to prevent the proliferation of unsustainable practices. Editor(s): Gordon, Iain J. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW7; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387094755
- ISBN
- 9780387094755
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73
Hardback. Landscape ecology has generated a wealth of knowledge that could enhance forest policy, but little of this knowledge has found its way into practice. This title introduces landscape ecologists to the discipline of knowledge transfer. Editor(s): Perera, Ajith H. (Ontario Forest Research Institute); Buse, Lisa; Crow, Thomas. Num Pages: 223 pages, 26 black & white illustrations, 2 colour illustrations, 17 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387342429
- ISBN
- 9780387342429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.85
€ 194.85
Hardback. This textbook and reference book contains detailed case studies of wetland management worldwide. With its global scope and its emphasis on policy and management analysis, the book is a unique and valuable tool both for students and for practitioners. Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 326 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387494289
- ISBN
- 9780387494289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 73.54
€ 73.54
Hardback. A guide to planning new studies by covering various aspects of study design, including surveys of major types of studies and variables, impact assessment, statistics, sampling techniques, inventorying and monitoring, and analysis of data. Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 386 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 167 x 30. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387755274
- ISBN
- 9780387755274
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.99
€ 135.99
Hardback. Managing the water supply to an urban population set to increase to five billion by 2030 is a critical task. Diverse chapter authors here offer an interdisciplinary perspective on the urban water environment, from drinking water to aesthetics to recreation. Editor(s): Baker, Lawrence A. Num Pages: 324 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; PSTS; RGL; RNF; TN; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 631.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387848907
- ISBN
- 9780387848907
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.37
€ 195.37
Hardback. This relevant book reviews the sources of the air pollutants responsible for building damage and the mechanisms involved. It successfully combines the results of recent research with practical information for environmental managers. Editor(s): Watt, John; Tidblad, Johan; Kucera, Vladimir; Hamilton, Ronald S. Num Pages: 306 pages, biography. BIC Classification: AMC; AMVD; JFC; RGL; RNF; RNP; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 701.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387848921
- ISBN
- 9780387848921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.69
€ 195.69
Paperback. Editor(s): Naiman, Robert J. Num Pages: 542 pages, 27 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1992. 2nd printing 1994
- Number of pages
- 542
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387942322
- ISBN
- 9780387942322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 136.04
€ 136.04
Hardback. Alaska has a large number, and diverse range, of freshwater ecosystems. This volume reviews and synthesizes research on a variety of its freshwaters, including lakes, rivers and wetlands. Topics covered include nutrient dynamics, and management of human-induced changes in aquatic habitats. Editor(s): Milner, Alexander M.; Oswwod, M.W. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 390 pages, 36 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBKF; RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 390
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387943794
- ISBN
- 9780387943794
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.27
€ 196.27
Hardback. Even with the conveniences of modern science, data loggers fail, water level floats leak, and water quality samples disappear between the field and the lab. This book recognizes the people who contributed to efforts in the Alsea watersheds. Editor(s): Stednick, John D. Series: Ecological Studies. Num Pages: 336 pages, 85 black & white illustrations, 44 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387943855
- ISBN
- 9780387943855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.42
€ 195.42
Paperback. This work introduces the concepts of biological diversity, ecological process, biotic and ecological sustainability that underlie ecosystem management. Num Pages: 462 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, 87 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 24. Weight in Grams: 826.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 462
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387946672
- ISBN
- 9780387946672
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.98
€ 75.98
Paperback. This text proposes approaches for implementing ecosystem management, gives examples of viable tools, and discusses the potential implications of implementing an ecosystem approach. These ideas are framed in a historical context. Num Pages: 470 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387947525
- ISBN
- 9780387947525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 145.62
€ 145.62
Hardback. Biological invasion of native plant communities is a high-priority problem in the field of environmental management. The sections of this book cover human perceptions of invading plants, assessment of ecological interactions, direct management, and regulation and advocacy. It also includes an appendix with descriptive data for the worst weeds. Editor(s): Luken, J.O.; Thieret, John W. (Northern Kentucky University). Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 324 pages, 23 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RGM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 821.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387948096
- ISBN
- 9780387948096
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 259.15
€ 259.15
Hardback. Proposes approaches for implementing ecosystem management. This book gives examples of viable tools, and discusses the potential implications of implementing an ecosystem approach. These ideas are framed in a historical context that examines the disjunction between ecological theory, environmental legislation and natural resources management. Num Pages: 470 pages, 19 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387948133
- ISBN
- 9780387948133
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.00
€ 198.00
Paperback. Incorporates case studies that explore land use decisions on both public and private lands, and includes practical approaches and tools for land use decision-making. This book joins the theoretical and empirical through case studies of actual land use decision-making processes. Editor(s): Dale, Virginia H.; Haeuber, Richard. Num Pages: 346 pages, 16 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNF; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 236 x 19. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 346
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387951003
- ISBN
- 9780387951003
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 143.47
€ 143.47
Paperback. Landscape ecology and conservation biology are rapidly developing disciplines. This book brings together contributions from leaders in landscape ecology, and addresses the issue of how landscape ecology can help us understand, manage and maintain biodiversity. Editor(s): Gutzwiller, Kevin. Num Pages: 518 pages, 24 black & white tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 518
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387953229
- ISBN
- 9780387953229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 130.86
€ 130.86