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Hardback. Indigenous peoples have passed down vital knowledge for generations from which local plants help cure common ailments, to which parts of the land are unsuitable for buildings because of earthquakes. Here, Hendry examines science through these indigenous roots, problematizing the idea that Western science is the only type that deserves that name. Num Pages: 211 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JHM; PD; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 18. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137435903
- ISBN
- 9781137435903
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Condition: New
€ 127.34
€ 127.34
Paperback. Indigenous peoples have passed down vital knowledge for generations from which local plants help cure common ailments, to which parts of the land are unsuitable for buildings because of earthquakes. Here, Hendry examines science through these indigenous roots, problematizing the idea that Western science is the only type that deserves that name. Num Pages: 212 pages, 21 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL9; JHM; PD; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 216 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137435910
- ISBN
- 9781137435910
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€ 126.14
€ 126.14
Hardcover. The author looks at the prospects for a transition from natural gas to low carbon gas, which could take several decades, and at how this will depend on the evolution of the fossil fuel industry. She investigates the technologies and energy systems for making the best use of renewable gas resources. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 296 pages, 18 figures, 10 black & white tables. BIC Classification: KNBT; RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 145 x 21. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137441799
- ISBN
- 9781137441799
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Condition: New
€ 161.13
€ 161.13
Hardback. This volume examines current and previous environmental policies, and suggests alternative strategies for the future. Addressing resource depletion and climate change are pressing priorities for modern economies. Planning energy infrastructure projects is complicated by uncertainty, as such clear government policies have a crucial role to play. Editor(s): Arestis, Philip; Sawyer, Malcolm. Series: International Papers in Political Economy. Num Pages: 333 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCB; KCN; KCP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 333
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137446121
- ISBN
- 9781137446121
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Condition: New
€ 67.48
€ 67.48
Sustainable Development and Quality Assurance in Higher Education
. Ed(S): Fadeeva, Zinaida; Galkute, Laima; Ma...
Hardback. Series/Pack/Set ISBN Editor(s): Fadeeva, Zinaida; Galkute, Laima; Mader, Clemens; Scott, Geoff; Mohun, Simon. Series: Palgrave Studies in Global Higher Education. Num Pages: 318 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JNM; KJMQ; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 147 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137459138
- ISBN
- 9781137459138
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Condition: New
€ 67.63
€ 67.63
Hardback. Proposing a renovation of the metaphor of the urban fabric, Interwoven Cities develops an analysis of how cities might be woven into alternative patterns, to better sustain social and ecological life. Series: Queenship and Power. Num Pages: 168 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 367.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137546159
- ISBN
- 9781137546159
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Condition: New
€ 66.37
€ 66.37
Hardback. The author shows how sustainable development may be organized, valued and distributed by introducing situational contracting as an interactive and contextual mode of governance. Situational contracting provides a road map for where we want to go, serving the prevailing ideology in implementing the trade between efficiency and fairness. Num Pages: 91 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSN; KCM; KCP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 91
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137552747
- ISBN
- 9781137552747
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Condition: New
€ 65.74
€ 65.74
Hardcover. Given that it has major environmental impacts, can the use of fossil fuels be phased out? Is there a way forward using renewable energy sources while avoiding nuclear power? This book say 'yes' and offers an overview of the technical, economic and environmental issues associated with shifting to greener, cleaner energy sources. Num Pages: 120 pages, 2 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFR; RNQ; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137584427
- ISBN
- 9781137584427
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Condition: New
€ 66.01
€ 66.01
Hardback. Num Pages: 244 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 47 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; KJJ; RNF; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 473.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137587220
- ISBN
- 9781137587220
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Condition: New
€ 138.87
€ 138.87
Hardback. Num Pages: 153 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KCK; KCM; RNU; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 153
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137587411
- ISBN
- 9781137587411
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.18
€ 66.18
Hardback. Num Pages: 231 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 1 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; KCG; KCN; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 231
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137594341
- ISBN
- 9781137594341
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.52
€ 150.52
Paperback. Editor(s): Haar, Jerry; Bryan, Anthony. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 277 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; KCL; KCP; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 277
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349147885
- ISBN
- 9781349147885
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Condition: New
€ 66.30
€ 66.30
Developing Principles and Models for Sustainable Forestry in Sweden
. Ed(S): Sverdrup, Harald; Stjernquist, Ingri...
Hardback. Summarizes those management principles that should be valid in areas where forests continuously are used for production, where biodiversity aspects are important, as well as economy and productivity, and where demands on soil status and water quality are set. This book also shows how system model thinking is used to reach the goals. Editor(s): Sverdrup, Harald; Stjernquist, Ingrid. Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 481 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DNS; KNAL; RNF; RNU; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1910.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 481
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402009990
- ISBN
- 9781402009990
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Condition: New
€ 267.99
€ 267.99
Hardback. Series: Advances in Global Change Research. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNPG; RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402056000
- ISBN
- 9781402056000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.31
€ 128.31
Hardback. Provides a review of the status and prospects of different options in energy conversion and storage technologies, as seen by a panel of world leading experts. This title offers a platform for readers engaged in planning and undertaking energy solutions, or retrofitting and redesigning the existing installations. Editor(s): Hanjalic, Kemo; Lekic, Alija; van de Krol, Roel. Num Pages: 356 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2008
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402067235
- ISBN
- 9781402067235
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.66
€ 134.66
Hardback. New approaches to environmental economics are presented in Institutions and Sustainability. Readers will find discussions of the political economy of agriculture, in addition to new analysis methods for the governance of natural resources. Editor(s): Beckmann, Volker; Padmanabhan, Martina. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; JPA; KCM; KCN; KNAC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402096891
- ISBN
- 9781402096891
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 257.24
€ 257.24
Hardback. 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: 233 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1220.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 233
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441960368
- ISBN
- 9781441960368
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.81
€ 132.81
Hardback. Sustainable Supply Chains explores cutting-edge ideas -- both by academics and forward-thinking companies -- to (re)design and market products and manufacturing. The book aims to distribute these products in an environmentally, ecologically, and socially responsible way. Editor(s): Boone, Tonya (Ph.D.); Jayaraman, Vaidyanathan; Ganeshan, Ram (Ph.D.). Series: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. Num Pages: 246 pages, 24 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KJMV8; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 549.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441961044
- ISBN
- 9781441961044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.80
€ 194.80
Hardback. In this book, international experts explore green and biodegradable nanocomposites from renewable and biodegradable polymers, and identifies their potential markets. Includes techniques for designing nano-biocomposites for new environmental uses. Editor(s): Averous, Luc; Pollet, Eric. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 450 pages, 55 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; TBN; TGM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447141013
- ISBN
- 9781447141013
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.65
€ 196.65
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447145394
- ISBN
- 9781447145394
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.68
€ 196.68