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Social impact of environmental issues
Hardback. Contextualizing Disaster argues that, while disasters are increasingly represented by the media as unique, exceptional, newsworthy events, it is a mistake to think of disasters as isolated or discrete occurrences. Editor(s): Button, Gregory V.; Schuller, Mark. Series: Catastrophes in Context. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; JHB; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785332807
- ISBN
- 9781785332807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.40
€ 162.40
Paperback. This book sheds light on what drought and climate change mean to rural Australians - in their words. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; RNFD; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 170 x 15. Weight in Grams: 625.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486301201
- ISBN
- 9781486301201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.18
€ 57.18
Hardback. Today, human ecology has split into many different sub-disciplines, such as historical ecology, political ecology or the New Ecological Anthropology. This collection of essays aims to prove that an interdisciplinary collaboration and understanding of the extreme complexity of the human-environment interface(s) is possible. Editor(s): Casimir, Michael J. Num Pages: 410 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571814784
- ISBN
- 9781571814784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.87
€ 175.87
Hardback. Based on fieldwork on the socioeconomic aspects of conservation on the tourist destination of Zakynthos, Theodossopoulos (social anthropology, U. of Bristol) shifted his original focus from a general analysis of emerging Greek environmental politics to an ethnographic case study of the values shapin Series: New Directions in Anthropology. Num Pages: 212 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVGS; JHM; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781571815965
- ISBN
- 9781571815965
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.49
€ 162.49
Hardcover. The global agenda of Nature conservation has led to the creation of the Masoala National Park in Madagascar and to an exhibit in its support at a Swiss zoo, the centerpiece of which is a mini-rainforest replica. Does such a cooperation also trigger a connection between ordinary people in these two far-flung places? Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 272 pages, 21 illus. BIC Classification: 1DFH; 1HSM; JHMC; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782385523
- ISBN
- 9781782385523
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.73
€ 162.73
Hardback. Shows that fears about global warming are vastly exaggerated and are driven by politics, not truth. This book shows that the earth is far more resilient than exopessimists pretend and that increasing wealth and technology ingenuity, far from being the enemies of the environment, are the only means we possess to solve environmental problems. Num Pages: 150 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Encounter Books,USA United States
- Number of pages
- 150
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594032103
- ISBN
- 9781594032103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.52
€ 24.99
€ 22.52
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
Paperback. Timely ecology of the Peace-Athabasca Delta-home of wildlife, indigenous cultures, and Alberta's booming oilsands. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 209 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1912.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press Canada
- Edition
- Fol Pck Pa
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888647306
- ISBN
- 9780888647306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.55€ 74.90
€ 91.55
€ 74.90
Hardcover. Num Pages: 267 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 24. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 267
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608769407
- ISBN
- 9781608769407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.21€ 117.83
€ 171.21
€ 117.83
hardcover. Editor(s): Riosmena-Rodriguez, Rafael. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 180. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634849302
- ISBN
- 9781634849302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 242.56€ 181.85
€ 242.56
€ 181.85
Paperback. Num Pages: 91 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNT; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 91
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608767083
- ISBN
- 9781608767083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.71€ 52.53
€ 73.71
€ 52.53
Application of Adjoint Equations to Problems of Dispersion and Control...
Skiba, Yuri N., Parra-Guevara, David
Hardcover. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; RNP; RNT; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 260 x 25. Weight in Grams: 772.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634824699
- ISBN
- 9781634824699
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 342.44€ 255.44
€ 342.44
€ 255.44
Paperback. Series: Under the Sign of Nature: Explorations in Ecocriticism. Num Pages: 184 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813933597
- ISBN
- 9780813933597
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.76
€ 24.76
paperback. The author of this work was inspired by the need to develop a truly evolutionary vision of human culture and society. The text began as the Terry Lectures, given at Yale University in 1957. Num Pages: 526 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JHMC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 697.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Transaction Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 526
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765806048
- ISBN
- 9780765806048
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.21
€ 59.21
Hardback. 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: RGM; RNQ; RNT; RNU; THX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 226 x 23. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 307
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230020023
- ISBN
- 9780230020023
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.51
€ 150.51
Hardback. The sociology of hazardous waste, risk, and disasters is a relatively new discipline. This book focuses on hazardous and toxic wastes releases, industrial toxic disasters, contamination of communities and the environment, and the subsequent adverse health effects among exposed populations Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; RNP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 434.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230118218
- ISBN
- 9780230118218
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
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
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.
- Format
- 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. 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