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Sustainability

The need for chemical processes to be safe, energy efficient, and environmentally benign poses new challenges for chemical engineers. This book examines the newest technologies for sustainable development in chemical engineering, through careful analysis of the technical aspects, and discussion of the possible fields of industrial development. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNU; TDCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 742.
Publication date
2013
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119953524
ISBN
9781119953524
Condition: New

€ 120.45

Over the past decade, renewables-based technology and sustainability assessment methods have grown tremendously. Series: Wiley Series in Renewable Resource. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: RNFY; RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publication date
2016
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118933947
ISBN
9781118933947
Condition: New

€ 178.07

Hardcover. Num Pages: 221 pages, 200 colour photos, 12 tables & 9 diagrams. BIC Classification: KCM; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 888.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
Number of pages
221
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874209914
ISBN
9780874209914
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 119.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 146 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: KCM; KJC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 268.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817948528
ISBN
9780817948528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.52

Hardcover. Saving the environment through free market enterprise Num Pages: 146 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: KCM; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817948511
ISBN
9780817948511
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.51

Hardcover. Many native North American cultures have origins that predate Confucius, who lived five hundred years before the birth of Christ. For generations the people of these traditions have thrived under conditions that many view as harsh if not hostile. This title explains how to nurture a society by observing the traditions of various native cultures. Series: Culture of the Land. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTB; JFC; RNU; TV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 549.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813124872
ISBN
9780813124872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99

Hardcover. Over the course of a thoughtful conversation, authors John R. Ehrenfeld and Andrew J. Hoffman discuss how to leave our wasteful, consumption-addicted culture behind, revealing a new and necessary path to flourishing through sustainability. Editor(s): Ehrenfeld, John R. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 18. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Stanford Business Books
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804784146
ISBN
9780804784146
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.84

Considered from the perspective of sustainability, water in the urban environment must be approached as a single resource that can be continuously reused and recycled. This book is the first to capture all of the current work on this idea in a single, integrated, plan for designing the water-centric cities of the future. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNFD; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1036.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
624
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470476086
ISBN
9780470476086
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.21

Hardcover. As consumers are becoming more green-conscious, businesses are rushing to deliver the sustainable products, services, and business practices they want. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 159 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Wiley
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470387795
ISBN
9780470387795
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.09

Hardcover. This is the first comprehensive textbook on sustainable energy. It includes study problems, illustrative examples, case studies, practical applications, and a solutions manual for faculty. This research-based textbook also includes some cutting-edge topics. Num Pages: 816 pages, 25 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1366.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2012th Edition
Number of pages
600
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387958606
ISBN
9780387958606
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.18

paperback. A study of ecoregions that shows how larger patterns and processes that characterize a region - its climate, topography, soils, vegetation, fauna, and human culture - provide essential keys to the sustainability of ecosystems. Num Pages: 223 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 11. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
Edition
2002nd Edition
SKU
V9780387954301
ISBN
9780387954301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.12

Hardback. Fully illustrated with color diagrams and maps. This title includes a Glossary to define terms which may be unfamiliar to professionals working in this cross-disciplinary field. It presents a modified approach to land management and conservation in a non-technical and engaging manner. Num Pages: 223 pages, 7 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNU; RPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387954295
ISBN
9780387954295
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; PSAF; RNC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 706.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Edition
2nd ed.
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387940595
ISBN
9780387940595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 118.35

Hardback. This textbook and reference book contains detailed case studies of wetland management worldwide. With its global scope and its emphasis on policy and management analysis, the book is a unique and valuable tool both for students and for practitioners. Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 326 pages, 18 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1450.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387494289
ISBN
9780387494289
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.54

Hardback. This text looks at the future of urban transport. Money is being poured into roads, railways and airports at a time when the global atmosphere is threatened and oil production has reached its peak. If world environments and societies are to be sustained, urban transport must change. Editor(s): Low, Assoc Prof Nicholas; Gleeson, Brendan; Whitman, Jim. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 319 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
319
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333981986
ISBN
9780333981986
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.63

Hardcover. Assuming that liberalism, liberal democracy and the free market are here to stay, this book asks how sustainability can be interpreted in ways that respect liberal democratic values and institutions. Editor(s): Wissenberg, Marcel L. J.; Barry, John. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPFK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 488.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333919811
ISBN
9780333919811
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.81

Hardback. Explores one dimension of the value-knowledge system needed in any movement towards humane governance for the planet: the ecological sustainability and integrity of the Earth's environment. Contributors explore various ethical issues that must inform future global regulation of the environment. Editor(s): Gleeson, Brendan; Low, Assoc Prof Nicholas. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA; RNB; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 29. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
269
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333793725
ISBN
9780333793725
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.00

Hardback. The transformation and industrialization of rural China is the underlying theme of this book. It uses case studies of selected regions in south China where rural changes have been particularly dramatic. It looks at how capital and labour are mobilized and reallocated by change. Series: Studies in the Chinese Economy. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 521.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333772805
ISBN
9780333772805
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 194.49

Hardback. Twelve original essays on the meaning and implications of sustainable development. The collection assesses the theoretical debate over the concept of sustainable development, and looks at the unique experiment in applying this practically which has taken place in Norway. Topics covered include the limits of nature and the role of technology. Editor(s): Lafferty, William M. Num Pages: 283 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNN; RNK; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 538.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
283
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333715215
ISBN
9780333715215
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.15

Hardcover. This work presents a study of the potential for a "sustainable economy" in Norway. It recounts the structure of a project and the results of the analysis, laying particular weight on the fact that a more sustainable economy is clearly possible without serious disruptions of consumption or welfare. Num Pages: 341 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNN; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 647.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333715208
ISBN
9780333715208
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.43

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