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Sustainability
Hardcover. Combining theory, case studies and speculative fiction, a range of contributors, from leading UK academics to pioneering renewable activists, create a compelling picture of the potential perks and pitfalls of a low carbon future. Editor(s): Herring, Horace. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 248 pages, 21 black & white halftones, 12 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JM; RNF; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 222 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230282254
- ISBN
- 9780230282254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardcover. The authors explore the complex dynamics of mining and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Latin America, including a reflection on the African continent, presenting arguments and case studies based on new research on a set of urgent and emerging questions surrounding mining, development and sustainability. Editor(s): Sagebien, Julia; Lindsay, Nicole Marie. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 371 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPS; KCP; KNAT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 144 x 26. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230277649
- ISBN
- 9780230277649
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.49
€ 68.49
Hardcover. How can we determine if current growth patterns are sustainable, and what changes to we need to make to make them more so? This volume addresses these issues in a rigorous yet accessible fashion, presenting the current research of some of the world's leading scholars. Editor(s): Heal, Geoffrey. Series: International Economic Association. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230232471
- ISBN
- 9780230232471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.03
€ 128.03
hardcover. Series: SpringerBriefs in Energy. Num Pages: 152 pages, 5 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; KCA; KCN; PHH; RNU; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 397.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493934645
- ISBN
- 9781493934645
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.23
€ 105.23
Sustainable Environmental Design in Architecture: Impacts on Health
. Ed(S): Rassia, Stamatina; Pardalos, Panos M...
paperback. This book examines sustainable architecture and engineering, environmental modeling, behavioral science and public health. It covers a wide array of topics, including indoor and urban design impacts on human comfort and modeling of multi-scale design dynamics. Editor(s): Rassia, Stamatina; Pardalos, Panos M. Series: Springer Optimization and its Applications. Num Pages: 356 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJT; MMR; PBW; RNU; TBD; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 545.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461430186
- ISBN
- 9781461430186
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.33
€ 128.33
paperback. Does economics conform to the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics? This important and fascinating tour of these laws and their influence on natural, technological, and social evolution uses them to analyze economic growth in Germany, Japan and the USA. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 316 pages, 32 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBC; KCN; PHH; RNU; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461429197
- ISBN
- 9781461429197
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Rural Planning from an Environmental Systems Perspective
. Ed(S): Golley, Frank Benjamin; Bellot, J.; ...
hardcover. Synthesizes knowledge from several fields that are crucial to sustainable rural development: the physical environment, biological and agricultural production, rural sociology and economics. This book takes a systems perspective incorporating systems analysis, landscape analysis and soil, water, and land planning. Editor(s): Golley, Frank Benjamin; Bellot, J.; Valls, M. Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 389 pages, 62 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 679.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- 1999th Edition
- Number of pages
- 389
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387985190
- ISBN
- 9780387985190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.46
€ 252.46
paperback. Editor(s): Bailis, Robert. Num Pages: 264 pages, 18 black & white illustrations, 24 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 409.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493954704
- ISBN
- 9781493954704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Paperback. This cogent analysis of energy options in a carbon-constrained world adopts a valuable holistic viewpoint, details the three major pathways to decarbonizing the carbon economy, and reviews state-of-the-art technologies for carbon capture and sequestration. Series: Lecture Notes in Energy. Num Pages: 457 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, 34 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THF; THRH; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 457
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493943029
- ISBN
- 9781493943029
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.37
€ 195.37
Paperback. This book describes the nascent field of sustainability science, and shows how technology systems will play a key role in matching the most appropriate science and technology solutions to specific sustainability problems in specific places. Editor(s): Weinstein, Michael P.; Turner, R. Eugene. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GT; KCN; LNKJ; PSAF; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493900510
- ISBN
- 9781493900510
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.83
€ 195.83
Paperback. Covering the global outlook of the challenges facing cities today, this book advocates for the creation of a strategic global UrbanPedia and sheds light on exemplary world strategic partnerships on cities. Num Pages: 304 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGCM; RNU; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781493900350
- ISBN
- 9781493900350
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 149.79
€ 149.79
Paperback. This book offers a thorough view of the challenges facing cities regarding growth, governance, institutions, infrastructures, environmental well-being, social integration, science, culture, urban renaissance, planning, local democracy and citizenship. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNU; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 415.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489998897
- ISBN
- 9781489998897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Featuring entries from the Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology, this book covers key topics in energy technology, engineering and urban planning. Includes underground transmission and distribution, energy and water interdependence and more. Editor(s): Begovic, Miroslav M. Num Pages: 332 pages, 31 black & white tables, 1 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THRD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489992642
- ISBN
- 9781489992642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 194.22
€ 194.22
Paperback. This text introduces the basic definitions, constraints and issues surrounding green manufacturing at the process, machine and system levels, including the supply chain. It uses examples from different industry sectors to address potential for improvement. Editor(s): Dornfeld, David A. Num Pages: 292 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; TGXT; TH; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 16. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489990150
- ISBN
- 9781489990150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 116.52
€ 116.52
Paperback. This book gathers chefs, poets, music directors, pastors, architects, artists and filmmakers, as well as scientific leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, executives, policy makers and contrarians, to explore sustainability and the role that each of us can play. Editor(s): Madhavan, Guru; Oakley, Barbara; Green, David; Koon, David; Low, Penny. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KJM; MBN; PDZ; RNU; TH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489988980
- ISBN
- 9781489988980
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 43.08
€ 52.99
€ 43.08
Paperback. This book compares and critiques attitudes of people of different world views to the prospect of widespread declines in quality of life. Develops a philosophy of Ecohumanism in which people 'think like an evolving ecosystem' about the world's converging problems. Num Pages: 418 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RGC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 418
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489987778
- ISBN
- 9781489987778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.65
€ 128.65
Paperback. Fossil Energy provides an authoritative reference on all aspects of this key resource. It offers comprehensive coverage of fundamentals, current areas of research, and goals for the future to support real progress in sustainability science and technology. Editor(s): Malhotra, Ripudaman. Num Pages: 640 pages, 44 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RBG; RNK; RNU; THF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 967.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489985361
- ISBN
- 9781489985361
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 230.16
€ 230.16
The Planner's Guide to Natural Resource Conservation:. The Science of ...
. Ed(S): Esparza, Adrian X.; McPherson, Guy
Paperback. This guide provides readers from diverse, nonscientific backgrounds with a working knowledge of how and why exurbanization impacts environmental systems. It includes relevant concepts and processes, and the know-how to apply science to land-use decisions. Editor(s): Esparza, Adrian X.; McPherson, Guy. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; PSVS; RNK; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489984357
- ISBN
- 9781489984357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. The book starts with a discussion of global warming and climate change. Its purpose is to provide advanced and graduate students in a variety of disciplines with the background, cases and technical tools to make sustainable communities a reality. Editor(s): Clark, Woodrow W., II. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK; RNU; THX; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781489982926
- ISBN
- 9781489982926
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.09
€ 128.09
Paperback. Num Pages: 123 pages, 30 colour illustrations, 8 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNU; THF; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 277.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 123
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461495178
- ISBN
- 9781461495178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.34
€ 65.34