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Social impact of environmental issues

Paperback. In 2011, despite continued developments in forecasting, tracking, and warning technology, the United States was hit by the deadliest tornado season in decades. This title examines the factors that contributed to the outcomes of such tornadoes as the mid-April outbreak that devastated communities in North Carolina. Num Pages: 102 pages, 10 tables, 10 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; RBP; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
American Meteorological Society United States
Number of pages
102
Condition
New
SKU
V9781878220257
ISBN
9781878220257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.32

Paperback. "Greenery in the City" examines ten case studies throughout Europe that offer innovative urban green spaces, from botanical gardens to public parks and roadside displays. This publication examines the social, economic, ecological and sociopolitical benefits of such new approaches to city planning. Editor(s): Zepf, Marcus. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: AMVD; RNT; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 171 x 15. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Jovis
Condition
New
SKU
V9783868593624
ISBN
9783868593624
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.85

Paperback. Series: Indiana Natural Science. Num Pages: 396 pages, 96 color illus., 6 maps. BIC Classification: RNT; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1130.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253020901
ISBN
9780253020901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. Can indigenous peoples define the terms of change for themselves? What impact does postcolonialism have on population, social justice, and women's rights? This book explores these questions. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTF; HBTQ; HBTR; RNA; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 16. Weight in Grams: 377.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
Reprint
SKU
V9780253213303
ISBN
9780253213303
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.10

Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, 64 b&w illus., 4 tables. BIC Classification: AMVD; JFSG; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 545.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295996660
ISBN
9780295996660
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.86

Hardback. The perfect guide for anyone who wants to know more about genetically modified crops -- and why they're a problem Num Pages: 262 pages. BIC Classification: KNDF; MBNH2; RNT; TVB; WB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
262
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745324401
ISBN
9780745324401
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.07
€ 84.39

Paperback. Shows that agrofuels, once heralded as a solution to climate change, do more harm than good due to the capitalist system in which they are produced. Translator(s): Bawtree, Victoria. Series: Transnational Institute. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: KCN; RNT; THX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 136 x 12. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745330129
ISBN
9780745330129
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.81

Hardback. Shows that agrofuels, once heralded as a solution to climate change, do more harm than good due to the capitalist system in which they are produced. Translator(s): Bawtree, Victoria. Series: Transnational Institute. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: KCN; RNT; THX. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 135 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780745330136
ISBN
9780745330136
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.07
€ 84.39

Hardback. "No one tradition alone offers a sufficient respect for other species. Taken together, they may offer a prospect for saner human-animal relations." -- From the book Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JFC; JFFZ; JHM; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 30. Weight in Grams: 617.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774807241
ISBN
9780774807241
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.01

Paperback. This book explores how French Canada's aspirations migrated north with natural resource development, creating a culture of hydroelectricity that continues to shape territorial planning and relations with Aboriginal peoples in the province. Series: Nature | History | Society. Num Pages: 624 pages, 24 photos, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCQ; JFSL9; RNT; THRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774824170
ISBN
9780774824170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.59

Hardback. This collection provides a critical, interdisciplinary analysis of how everyday exposures to common chemicals are adversely affecting the health of Canadians and reveals the connections between social inequity, environmental risks, and the gendered division of health burdens in Canada. Editor(s): Scott, Dayna Nadine. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774828338
ISBN
9780774828338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.64

Hardback. A comprehensive guide to understanding the crucial role estuaries play in the salmonid life cycle and what can be done to conserve - and recover - this important fish habitat. Num Pages: 776 pages, 7 b&w photographs, 2 maps, 29 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK; RNT; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
776
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774831734
ISBN
9780774831734
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.07

Hardback. Everyday Exposure documents the adverse health effects experienced by Aamjiwnaang citizens in the heart of Canada's Chemical Valley and argues for a transformative and experiential "sensing policy" approach that takes the voices and experiences of Indigenous citizens seriously. Num Pages: 560 pages, 3 photo essays, 1 map, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFSL9; LNKJ; MBNH2; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
560
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780774832632
ISBN
9780774832632
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.64

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

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. The dramatic story of human bodies that no longer behave in a manner modern medicine can predict and control Num Pages: 238 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; MBNH2; MMR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
238
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814747520
ISBN
9780814747520
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

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

€ 111.46

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

€ 119.57

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

€ 148.35

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

€ 141.24

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

€ 53.51
€ 42.58

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