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Sustainability
Paperback. Martin Holladay has been making weekly postings to his 'Musings of an Energy Nerd' blog on Green Building Advisor since January 2009. For the first time, the 50 most popular postings have been assembled in book form to give homeowners a great opportunity to live a more energy-efficient life in their homes. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 illustrations, 72 photographs in full colour. BIC Classification: AMCR; AMKD; RNU; THT; VSZ; WKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 172 x 15. Weight in Grams: 603.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Taunton Press Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631862564
- ISBN
- 9781631862564
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 20.56
€ 30.99
€ 20.56
Paperback. This timely and comprehensive volume guides institutional leaders past the myths and misconceptions to the sustainable university. Num Pages: 352 pages, 7, 5 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JNM; PSAF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412511
- ISBN
- 9781421412511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.05
€ 37.99
€ 32.05
Hardback. It is no secret that the United States' dependence on oil - mostly foreign - puts the country in a precarious position. This title focuses especially on green vehicles and the interrelationship between their design and various energy sources. It explains the complex energy and automotive engineering issues involved in developing green vehicles. Num Pages: 208 pages, 42, 35 black & white line drawings, 7 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNU; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 215 x 19. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421401973
- ISBN
- 9781421401973
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.34€ 72.06
€ 79.34
€ 72.06
Paperback. Despite unprecedentedly high prices of natural resources such as oil and gas on the global market, resource-rich countries are home to over 60# of the world's poorest people. This book discusses the counterintuitive phenomenon known as the "resource curse" and how mineral wealth can impoverish countries. Editor(s): Khodeli, Irakli. Series: International Social Science Journal Monograph. Num Pages: 176 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: KCM; KCN; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 174 x 7. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405196970
- ISBN
- 9781405196970
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.44
€ 29.44
Hardback. Sustainable development is one of the most important challenges facing all stakeholders in the built environment. Since the first edition of Evaluating Sustainable Development was published, sustainable development has become prominent and behaviour around the globe is beginning to change. Yet few have addressed the question of measurement. Num Pages: 280 pages, ill. BIC Classification: RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 762.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405192583
- ISBN
- 9781405192583
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.70
€ 104.70
Hardback. Quantifying the environmental impact of chemical technologies and products, and comparing alternative products and technologies in terms of their "greenness" is a challenging task. In order to characterise various aspects of a complex phenomenon, a number of different indicators are selected into a metric. Editor(s): Lapkin, Alexei; Constable, David. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNU; TDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 175 x 27. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405159685
- ISBN
- 9781405159685
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.38
€ 147.38
Hardcover. This Directory means that a whole range of built environment professionals need never be caught out by the perversities of policy - in its formulation or on its journey into the real life of you and me. Num Pages: 672 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCT; KNJC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 305 x 218 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2196.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405121507
- ISBN
- 9781405121507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.24
€ 250.24
Paperback. * A critical commentary on the Blair government's sustainable transport policy and its implementation. * Firmly rooted in an appreciation of the politics of this controversial field. * Experts contribute up-to-the-minute analyses of the key issues. * Will inform debate over the future of transport policy. Editor(s): Docherty, Iain; Shaw, Jon. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; KNG; RNU; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 161 x 16. Weight in Grams: 378.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405106313
- ISBN
- 9781405106313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.79
€ 34.79
Hardcover. * A critical commentary on the Blair governmenta s sustainable transport policy and its implementation. * Firmly rooted in an appreciation of the politics of this controversial field. * Experts contribute up--to--the--minute analyses of the key issues. * Will inform debate over the future of transport policy. Editor(s): Docherty, Iain; Shaw, Jon. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 280 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; KNG; RNU; RPT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405106306
- ISBN
- 9781405106306
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.10
€ 79.10
Paperback. Introduces the principles and practices behind urban and regional planning in the context of environmental sustainability. This text shows a recognition that cities, where the majority of humans live, need to be developed in a sustainable way. It weaves together the concerns of planning, capitalism, and cultural and environmental preservation. Num Pages: 356 pages, 119. BIC Classification: RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 253 x 22. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405102902
- ISBN
- 9781405102902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.78
€ 58.78
Hardback. A complete guide to sustainability policy at the federal, state, and local levels
Sustainability Policy: Hastening the Transition to a Cleaner Economy is a fundamental guide for public sector professionals new to sustainability policy development, implementation, strategy, and practice. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RND; RNF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 165 x 30. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118916377
- ISBN
- 9781118916377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.45
€ 66.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: RNU; TCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118843727
- ISBN
- 9781118843727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.49
€ 195.49
Hardcover. The first book of its kind, the LCA Handbook will become an invaluable resource for environmentally progressive manufacturers and suppliers, product and process designers, executives and managers, and government officials who want to learn about this essential component of environmental sustainability. . Editor(s): Curran, Mary Ann. Num Pages: 640 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV5; RNU; TGP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 186 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1246.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118099728
- ISBN
- 9781118099728
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 237.23
€ 237.23
Hardcover. Can green petroleum reverse global warming and bring down high gasoline prices? This book investigates and details how the oil and gas industry can "go green" with new processes and technologies, thus bringing the world's most important industry closer to environmental and economic sustainability. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNBP; RNU; THFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 157 x 36. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118072165
- ISBN
- 9781118072165
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.72
€ 184.72
Hardcover. A complete guide to the financial requirements a nonprofit organization must follow to indefinitely maintain the volume and quality of their services An organization may have plenty of capacity in the long run, but in the short run, donor restrictions and limited financing options are constraining. Series: Wiley Nonprofit Authority. Num Pages: 212 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJMV1; KJVX; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 162 x 22. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118004517
- ISBN
- 9781118004517
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.45
€ 66.45
Hardcover. The ecological footprint is one of the most prominent tools used to measure environmental sustainability, and its rise in academic and policy debates since the early 1990s has been remarkable. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Pub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857936950
- ISBN
- 9780857936950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.93
€ 125.93
Paperback. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: GTF; RNF; RNU; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816622924
- ISBN
- 9780816622924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.81
€ 34.99
€ 31.81
Paperback. When the author first lived in sustainable housing, he was young, idealistic, and not much susceptible to compromise - until rattlesnakes, black widow spiders, and loneliness drove him out of the utilities-free yurt he'd built in New Mexico. This book chronicles these two remarkable attempts to live simply in two disparate American eras. Series: Our Sustainable Future. Num Pages: 216 pages, 16 photographs. BIC Classification: RNU; VSZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803264878
- ISBN
- 9780803264878
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.88
€ 23.99
€ 21.88
Hardback. A detailed account of the complex and contested process that resulted in the establishment of the Great Bear Rainforest in coastal British Columbia. Series: Nature | History | Society. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JFSL9; RNF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774826716
- ISBN
- 9780774826716
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 106.94
€ 106.94
Hardcover. The planet is sick. Human beings are guilty of damaging it. We have to pay. Today, that is the orthodoxy throughout the Western world. Translator(s): Rendall, Steven. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 145 x 28. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745669762
- ISBN
- 9780745669762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 28.47
€ 28.47