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Social impact of environmental issues
Hardback. Explores the concept of fragmentation, the ecological processes interrupted by fragmentation, and the social consequences of fragmented landscapes. This book presents a synthesis on the effects of fragmentation on arid and semi-arid pastoral systems throughout the world. Editor(s): Galvin, Kathleen A. (Colorado State University); Reid, Robin S. (International Livestock Research Institute); Behnke, Roy L.; Hobbs, N. Thompson (Colorado State University). Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBA; RNF; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402049057
- ISBN
- 9781402049057
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.45
€ 196.45
Paperback. Editor(s): Galvin, Kathleen A. (Colorado State University); Reid, Robin S. (International Livestock Research Institute); Behnke, Roy L.; Hobbs, N. Thompson (Colorado State University). Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGBA; RNF; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2008
- Number of pages
- 411
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789048172238
- ISBN
- 9789048172238
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.52
€ 195.52
Landscape Ecological Applications in Man-influenced Areas
. Ed(S): Hong, Sun-Kee; Nakagoshi, Nobukazu; ...
Hardback. This book explores new dimensions of landscape ecological research in a global change such as urbanization, biodiversity, and land transformation. It also includes several case studies concerning landscape analysis and evaluation using spatial analysis. Editor(s): Hong, Sun-Kee; Nakagoshi, Nobukazu; Fu, Bojie; Morimoto, Yukihiro. Num Pages: 536 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1102.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2007
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402054877
- ISBN
- 9781402054877
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.63
€ 253.63
Hardback. Climate change appears increasingly on the top of policy agendas. This book examines the linkages between energy and the environment in the Northern European context, and sets the questions of energy and the environment in the North in the global context. Editor(s): Jarvela, Marja; Juhola, Sirkku. Series: Studies in Human Ecology and Adaptation. Num Pages: 236 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; KNB; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 520.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461403494
- ISBN
- 9781461403494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Northscapes: History, Technology, and the Making of Northern Environme...
. Ed(S): Jorgensen, Dolly; Sorlin, Sverker
hardcover. Northscapes examines concepts of North and the way in which different northern environments are shaped by the intersection of technology and human societies. Editor(s): Jorgensen, Dolly; Sorlin, Sverker. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: RGCM; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 26. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- UBC Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774825719
- ISBN
- 9780774825719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.64
€ 107.64
Hardback. Focuses on the role of adaptation and mitigation in framing issues and performing analyses. This book features 12 papers using methods from a variety of disciplines and focusing on different time frames for decision making, from short term to the very long term. It is intended for readers familiar with the policy issues surrounding climate change. Editor(s): Kane, Sally M.; Yohe, Gary Wynn. Num Pages: 278 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Reprinted from climatic change, 45:1, 2000
- Number of pages
- 278
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363842
- ISBN
- 9780792363842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.25
€ 133.25
Implementing Climate Change Adaptation in Cities and Communities
. Ed(S): Leal, Walter; Leal Filho, Walter; Ad...
Hardback. Editor(s): Leal, Walter; Leal Filho, Walter; Adamson, Kathryn; Dunk, Rachel M.; Azeiteiro, Ulisses Miranda; Illingworth, Sam; Alves, Fatima. Series: Climate Change Management. Num Pages: 414 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 60 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNPG; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 783.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 414
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319285894
- ISBN
- 9783319285894
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.12
€ 131.12
Hardback. These 13 workshop-based papers critique ecofeminist assumptions about traditional societies viewing women as closer to nature and more spiritual than men. Following an overview by Low (history, Open U.) and Tremayne (social and cultural anthropology, U. of Oxford), the first contribution frames the Editor(s): Low, Alaine; Tremayne, Soraya. Num Pages: index. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JHM; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571814678
- ISBN
- 9781571814678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.40
€ 162.40
hardcover. Focusing on the lessons of adaptive management, this book explores the concepts and tools for the cleanup and reuse of contaminated sites, and for dealing with the uncertainty inherent in long-term site stewardship. It provides various perspectives on making the Superfund program to work better for the American people. Editor(s): Marzluff, J.; Marzluff, John. Num Pages: 808 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 808
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2008th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387734118
- ISBN
- 9780387734118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.39
€ 158.39
Paperback. A unique assessment of the current state and future direction of human geography. A major book that includes especially written contributions by internationally respected figures in the field. Accessible and wide-ranging, it will be widely read by students and academics. Editor(s): Massey, Doreen; Allen, John; Sarre, Phil. Num Pages: 356 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745621890
- ISBN
- 9780745621890
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 33.81
€ 33.99
€ 33.81
The Way the Wind Blows. Climate Change, History and Human Action.
. Ed(S): McIntosh, Roderick J.; Tainter, Jose...
Experts in a variety of disciplines in the natural and social sciences--including geology, climatology, history, and anthropology--consider such topics as the dynamics of climate, human perceptions of and responses to the environment, and issues of sustainability and resiliency. Editor(s): McIntosh, Roderick J.; Tainter, Joseph A.; McIntosh, Susan Keech. Series: Historical Ecology Series. Num Pages: 448 pages, facsim.,maps. BIC Classification: RBP; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 182 x 29. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231112086
- ISBN
- 9780231112086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 192.39
€ 192.39
Hardback. Focuses on the idea of sustainable development, asking what conditions are necessary for humanity to achieve continued improvement in standards of living. This book reviews issues of demographic change and environmental protection in sketching out the means of managing the Earth's fragile ecosystem in the decades to come. Editor(s): Micklin, Michael; Poston, Dudley L., Jr. Series: The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis. Num Pages: 373 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; RNT. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1650.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306456107
- ISBN
- 9780306456107
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.87
€ 74.87
Hardback. Proceedings of NATO Advanced Study Institute, Chateau de Bonas, France, August 30-September 12, 1981 Editor(s): P. A. D. C. Environmental Assessment and Planning Unit. Series: NATO Science Series D:. Num Pages: 439 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 813.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1983
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 439
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789024727650
- ISBN
- 9789024727650
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 258.23
€ 258.23
Hardback. Editor(s): Richter, Ingo K.; Berking, Sabine; Muller-Schmid, Ralf. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; JPSL; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 495.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403996954
- ISBN
- 9781403996954
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.00
€ 128.00
Hardback. Approaches the effect of inter-regional interaction on social change from a number of perspectives, thereby demonstrating the varied and dynamic quality of current research across the spectrum of the social sciences. This volume is a contribution to these enduring issues of social science. Editor(s): Schortman, Edward Mark; Urban, Patricia A. Series: Interdisciplinary Contributions to Archaeology. Num Pages: 259 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KB; HD; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 259
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306440687
- ISBN
- 9780306440687
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.01
€ 133.01
Paperback. Examines the problem of growing concern and importance: obtaining accurate estimates of the ecological costs of human activities. This book covers a range of subjects, from the management and function of ecosystems to ecological issues affecting public policy. It focuses on the trade-offs inherent in environmental and conservation policy. Editor(s): Simpson, Ralph D.; Christensen, Norman L. Num Pages: 298 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1090.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412096716
- ISBN
- 9780412096716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.99
€ 131.99
Hardback. The chapters in this book cover a broad range of settings to capture society-nature interactions over long periods of time. The cases studies draw upon a wide range of ecosystems across spatial and temporal scales. Editor(s): Singh, Simron Jit; Haberl, Helmut; Chertow, Marian R.; Mirtl, Michael; Schmid, Martin. Num Pages: 590 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1064.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 590
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400711761
- ISBN
- 9789400711761
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.14
€ 200.14
Hardback. Environmental History as a distinct discipline is now over a generation old, with a large and diverse group of practitioners around the globe. This book provides a reflection on the achievements, diversity, and direction of environmental history in its varied national, international and continental contexts. Editor(s): Sorlin, Sverker; Warde, Paul. Num Pages: 380 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBAH; HBTB; RNA; RNT. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 733.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 380
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230203464
- ISBN
- 9780230203464
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.59
€ 129.59
Hardback. Editor(s): Steinberg, Sheila Lakshmi; Sprigg, William A. Series: Extreme Weather and Society. Num Pages: 409 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 39 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, 39 colou. BIC Classification: JKSW; RBP; RNR; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 777.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 409
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319306247
- ISBN
- 9783319306247
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.71
€ 129.71
Hardback. Describes the research associated with the study of human-environment interactions, with particular emphasis on land use and land cover dynamics. This book examines the social, biophysical, and geographical drivers of land use and land cover patterns and their dynamics, which are interpreted within a policy-relevant context. Editor(s): Walsh, Stephen J.; Crews-Meyer, Kelley A. (Dept. of Geography, University of Texas, Austin, USA). Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGW; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402070037
- ISBN
- 9781402070037
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.59
€ 129.59