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Sustainable Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings
. Ed(S): Rennings, Klaus; Brohmann, Bettina; ...
Paperback. Editor(s): Rennings, Klaus; Brohmann, Bettina; Nentwich, Julia; Schleich, Joachim; Traber, Thure; Wustenhagen, Rolf. Series: ZEW Economic Studies. Num Pages: 276 pages, 41 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; JM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 427.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Physica-Verlag GmbH & Co Germany
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783790829464
- ISBN
- 9783790829464
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.37
€ 127.37
Hardback. Illuminates the encounter of feminist activism with scholarship in political science, cultural studies, sociology, ethnic studies, and economics. This volume gives a genealogical account of various different kinds of feminisms. It offers various dimensions on the relationships across time and place among activisms and scholarships. Editor(s): Sarker, Sonita. Series: Advances in Gender Research. Num Pages: 176 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314393
- ISBN
- 9780762314393
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 185.28
€ 185.28
Sustainable Food Production Includes Human and Environmental Health
. Ed(S): Campbell, W. Bruce; Lopez Ortiz, Sil...
Paperback. With concise reviews of the key issues in agroecology, this book identifies the complex problems that must be tackled in order to progress towards improved sustainability in food production. If features the work of many of the leading authorities in the field. Editor(s): Campbell, W. Bruce; Lopez Ortiz, Silvia. Series: Issues in Agroecology -- Present Status and Future Prospectus. Num Pages: 252 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 16 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: JFF; PSAF; RNF; RNK; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789402407549
- ISBN
- 9789402407549
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 193.49
€ 193.49
Sustainable Food Security in the Era of Local and Global Environmental...
. Ed(S): Behnassi, Mohamed; Pollmann, Olaf; K...
Paperback. This book surveys climate-linked food insecurity, food supply and both traditinoal and novel production practices. In adapting food systems to climate change, the editors propose a holistic approach to building a new, sustainable food security paradigm. Editor(s): Behnassi, Mohamed; Pollmann, Olaf; Kissinger, Gabrielle. Num Pages: 377 pages, 5 black & white tables, 56 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: J; MBN; RB; RNU; THX; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
- Number of pages
- 377
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401783613
- ISBN
- 9789401783613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Paperback. Integrating Amartya Sen's approach with the literature on place-based territorial development processes, this book recognises the interplay between the evolution of local development systems and the expansion of individual and collective capabilities. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; JPA; JPS; KCM; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349479207
- ISBN
- 9781349479207
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.80
€ 126.80
Sustainable Human Development: A New Territorial and People-Centred Pe...
Biggeri, Mario, Ferrannini, Andrea
Hardcover. Integrating Amartya Sen's approach with the literature on place-based territorial development processes, this book recognises the interplay between the evolution of local development systems and the expansion of individual and collective capabilities. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFA; JPS; JPWH; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137380289
- ISBN
- 9781137380289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.81
€ 127.81
Hardcover. Sustainable Knowledge rethinks the nature of interdisciplinary research and the place of philosophy and the humanities in society and offers a new account of what is at stake in talk about 'interdisciplinarity'. Num Pages: 133 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; HPK; JNA; JNM; JNMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137303011
- ISBN
- 9781137303011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.62
€ 82.62
Paperback. Schools tend to focus on improving schools or remaking them anew rather than sustaining what has been created by past leaders. Similarly, leaders rarely think about how the improvements they make will survive their own departure. In this book, the authors examine what we know about making leadership last in schools. Series: Jossey-Bass Leadership Library in Education. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 25. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787968380
- ISBN
- 9780787968380
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.28
€ 36.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Peris Ortiz, Marta; Merigo-Lindahl, Jose Maria. Series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 190 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNM; KJMV6; KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319364353
- ISBN
- 9783319364353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.77
€ 65.77
hardcover. Sustainable Learning in Higher Education Editor(s): Peris Ortiz, Marta; Merigo-Lindahl, Jose Maria. Series: Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management. Num Pages: 190 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 16 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JNM; KJMV6; KJSM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 190
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319108032
- ISBN
- 9783319108032
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.90
€ 66.90
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Practical Action Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853398759
- ISBN
- 9781853398759
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.73
€ 19.73
Paperback. In this well structured book, a resource-oriented perception of sustainable management is presented. The author presents his findings as regards the development of environmental and social responsibility and introduces a theory of management ecology. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNK; KCN; KJ; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 403.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642443602
- ISBN
- 9783642443602
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Wulfhorst, Gebhard; Klug, Stefan. Series: Studien zur Mobilitats- und Verkehrsforschung. Num Pages: 236 pages, 35 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; KCM; RNU; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Germany
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783658144272
- ISBN
- 9783658144272
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.86
€ 65.86
hardcover. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470537176
- ISBN
- 9780470537176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.49
€ 87.49
Sustainable Natural Hazard Management in Alpine Environments
. Ed(S): Veulliet, Eric; Johann, Stotter; Wec...
Paperback. This volume addresses key questions to major damage increases caused by natural hazards. Socio-economic factors and global changes are discussed, in addition to new strategies and technologies aimed at minimizing flood risk. Editor(s): Veulliet, Eric; Johann, Stotter; Weck-Hannemann, Hannelore. Num Pages: 416 pages, 27 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: J; PSAF; PSTS; RBGL; RGB; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642424755
- ISBN
- 9783642424755
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.28
€ 195.28
hardcover. Editor(s): Biesalski, Hans Konrad; Drewnowski, Adam; Dwyer, Johanna T.; Weber, Peter; Eggersdorfer, Manfred. Num Pages: 300 pages, 40 black & white illustrations, 25 colour illustrations, 25 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; KCQ; MBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319559407
- ISBN
- 9783319559407
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 229.28
€ 229.28
Paperback. Editor(s): Roeder, P.G.; Rothchild, Donald S. Num Pages: 392 pages, 54. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 170 x 24. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801489747
- ISBN
- 9780801489747
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.13
€ 34.99
€ 32.13
Hardcover. Examines the impact of the economic crisis on peripheral European states such as Ireland and Greece. This book focuses on governance, sustainable politics and environmental policies, within the context of accelerated growth and the subsequent economic downturn. It also examines issues of governance and politics within these peripheral states. Series Editor(s): Leonard, Liam. Series: Advances in Ecopolitics. Num Pages: 237 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1DVG; JPSN2; KCP; RNA; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 237
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857247612
- ISBN
- 9780857247612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.10
€ 119.10
Sustainable Poverty Reduction in Less Favoured Areas
. Ed(S): Ruben, Ruerd; Pender, J.; Kuyvenhave...
hardcover. Through the study of less-favoured areas in Africa, Latin America, and South and East Asia, this work explores the development pathways allowing for the careful adjustment of resource use strategies at the field, farm-household and village level. Editor(s): Ruben, Ruerd; Pender, J.; Kuyvenhaven, A. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSF; KCM; KNAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1193.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845932770
- ISBN
- 9781845932770
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.10
€ 266.10
Paperback. This book presents case studies that explore the challenges and opportunities in sustainable management of production and consumption systems. The studies are drawn from the food, energy and tourism sectors and engage everyone from laborers to stakeholders. Editor(s): Lebel, Louis; Lorek, Sylvia; Daniel, Rajesh. Num Pages: 286 pages, biography. BIC Classification: J; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 286
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400791732
- ISBN
- 9789400791732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78