Social impact of environmental issues
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Social impact of environmental issues
Landscapes Beyond Land: Routes, Aesthetics, Narratives (EASA Series)
Jo Vergunst, Arnar Arnason, Nicolas Ellison, ...
Hardcover. The contributors explore how landscapes become known primarily through movement and journeying rather than stasis. Working across four continents, they explain how landscapes are constituted and recollected in the stories people tell of their journeys through them, and how, in turn, these stories are embedded in landscaped forms. Editor(s): Arnason, Arnar; Ellison, Nicolas; Vergunst, Jo Lee; Whitehouse, Andrew. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857456717
- ISBN
- 9780857456717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.13
€ 161.13
Hardcover. Based on 17 years of research, this book explores the process of Ogata-mura's development from the planning stages to the present. An intensive ethnographic study of the relationship between land reclamation, agriculture, and politics in regional Japan, it traces the internal social effects of the village's economic transformations.. Series: Asian Anthropologies. Num Pages: 262 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHM; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474. Sowing Dissent and Reclaiming Identity in a Japanese Farming Village. Series: Asian Anthropologies. 260 pages, 52 ills. Based on 17 years of research, this book explores the process of Ogata-mura's development from the planning stages to the present. An intensive ethnographic study of the relationship between land reclamation, agriculture, and politics in regional Japan, it traces the internal social effects of the village's economic transformations. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHM; RNT. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight: 474.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857455246
- ISBN
- 9780857455246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.69
€ 161.69
Hardcover. A behind--the--scenes exposure why our electricity system is headed for a state of emergency--and what can be done to head it off Most people dona t realize that skyrocketing global energy demand and economic growth severely affect the supply of electricity. Num Pages: 306 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KC; KNBL; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 510.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470109182
- ISBN
- 9780470109182
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 25.74
€ 30.99
€ 25.74
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780227679654
- ISBN
- 9780227679654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.96
€ 49.96
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851996752
- ISBN
- 9780851996752
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.86€ 154.24
€ 158.86
€ 154.24
Paperback. An important and timely study of environmental degradation in Central and South America Editor(s): Painter, Michael; Durham, William H. Series: Linking Levels of Analysis S. Num Pages: 288 pages, maps, charts, tables. BIC Classification: 1KL; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of Michigan Press
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472065608
- ISBN
- 9780472065608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.80
€ 44.99
€ 39.80
paperback. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: KNDF; PSAD; RNT; TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New Press, The
- Number of pages
- 372
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595587091
- ISBN
- 9781595587091
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.29
€ 25.29
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447306375
- ISBN
- 9781447306375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.79
€ 105.79
Paperback. Climate change and poverty offers a timely new perspective on the 'ecosocial' understanding of the causes, symptoms and solutions to poverty and applies this to recent developments across a number of areas, including fuel poverty, food poverty, housing, transport and air pollution. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFA; RNPG; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 172 x 241 x 15. Weight in Grams: 472.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300861
- ISBN
- 9781447300861
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Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 37.74
€ 38.99
€ 37.74
Hardback. A systematic and critical discussion of the nature of environmental harm from an eco-justice perspective, challenging conventional criminological definitions of environmental harm. It features examples and illustrations from many national contexts. Series: Studies in Social Harm. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; RNP; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300403
- ISBN
- 9781447300403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.89
€ 180.89
Paperback. A collection of essays focusing on the implications of the sciences of complexity for environmental politics and practice Editor(s): Haila, Yrjo; Dyke, Chuck. Series: New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 1 photograph, 2 tables, 20 figures. BIC Classification: RNK; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822336969
- ISBN
- 9780822336969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.08
€ 37.99
€ 34.08
Paperback. In this book the author moves beyond the time of clocks and calendars in order to study time as embedded in social interactions, structures, practices and knowledge, in artefacts, in the body, and in the environment. Adam suggests ways not merely to deconstruct but to reconstruct both common--sense and social science understanding. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; PGZ; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 334.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745614618
- ISBN
- 9780745614618
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 23.75
€ 23.99
€ 23.75
Paperback. Series: Rural Studies. Num Pages: 208 pages, 17 b&w illustrations, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3J; HBTB; RNT; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Pennsylvania State University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780271019512
- ISBN
- 9780271019512
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.74
€ 40.99
€ 31.74
Hardback. Offers a series of insights into real alternatives to the economic malaise, with an examination of key themes such as transition towns, traditional villages, new green financial concepts, the sustainable utopia, sustainability and activism, ecofeminism, green protectionism, intentional communities and a green philosophy of money. Series: Advances in Ecopolitics. Num Pages: 209 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849506410
- ISBN
- 9781849506410
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.69
€ 181.69
Paperback. Translation of: Istoriko-geograficheskii obzor Irana. Translator(s): Soucek, Svat. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 310 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBTP; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691612072
- ISBN
- 9780691612072
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.75€ 42.23
€ 53.75
€ 42.23
Hardback. What impact are we having on the environment around us? How can we limit the effect of human life on the natural world? These questions and more are considered in Advances in Sustainability and Environmental Justice volume 13, which looks at environmental philosophy, humanity's place in the world, and how we can live in harmony with our planet. Editor(s): Leonard, Liam; Barry, John; Geus, Marius De. Series: Advances in Sustainability and Environmental Justice. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: RNA; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 162 x 235 x 23. Weight in Grams: 478.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783501366
- ISBN
- 9781783501366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.04
€ 141.04
Hardcover. Global climate change creates new challenges in particular for cities and regions. As centres of human activity they are especially vulnerable to climate change impacts. Adapting to a changing climate requires dealing with multiple uncertainties and complexity in order to allow proactive action. Editor(s): Knieling, Jorg. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118451717
- ISBN
- 9781118451717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.14
€ 148.14
Hardcover. Intends to locate justice in a workable and sustainable way within the community, introducing 'Sustainable Justice' as a key concept. This title examines three key concepts which need to be understood for the management of flexible and fluid society, namely Sustainability, Justice and Community. Editor(s): Leonard, Liam; Kenny, Paula. Series Editor(s): Leonard, Liam. Series: Advances in Ecopolitics. Num Pages: 168 pages, ill. BIC Classification: RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857243010
- ISBN
- 9780857243010
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.07
€ 184.07
Hardback. Kath Weston addresses the emergence of a new animism in the context of food, energy, water, and climate to trace how new intimacies between humans, animals, and the environment are emerging as people attempt to understand how the high-tech ecologically damaged world they have made is remaking them. Series: Anima. Num Pages: 264 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822362104
- ISBN
- 9780822362104
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 149.65
€ 149.65
Paperback. Julian Agyeman argues that environmental justice and the sustainable communities movement are compatible in practical ways. He explores the ideological differences between these two groups and shows how they can work together, using examples of potential model organizations that employ the types of strategies he advocates. Num Pages: 245 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 224 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 245
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814707111
- ISBN
- 9780814707111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.33
€ 38.33