The environment
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The environment
Hardback. Offers an analysis of the connections between global marine and atmospheric conditions to global political phenomena. This book shows how human survival is intricately linked to the sustainability of the world ocean, a singular connected body of regional oceans. Series: Globalization and the Environment. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFS; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759105843
- ISBN
- 9780759105843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.72
€ 147.72
Paperback. aeo A clear and wide--ranging analysis of modernity and the a moderna from the perspective of geography. aeo Argues that there are three a prime modernitiesa which have been defined by the development of the modern world: from mercantile modernity to industrial modernity and then to todaya s consumer modernity. Num Pages: 168 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HBTP; JH; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745621302
- ISBN
- 9780745621302
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.23
€ 23.23
Hardcover. Num Pages: 242 pages, tabs. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 27. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560722359
- ISBN
- 9781560722359
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.06€ 114.93
€ 152.06
€ 114.93
Paperback. The International Politics of Whaling examines contemporary whaling issues with an emphasis on three factors: our knowledge of whales and current whale populations and the impact of whaling; the actors and institutions involved in the debate over whaling; and the ethical dimension. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; RNKH; TVT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 17. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774806046
- ISBN
- 9780774806046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.10
€ 40.99
€ 36.10
Hardback. A comprehensive update of this popular and practical introduction to mangrove and seagrass biology providing a concise and affordable overview. Series: Biology of Habitats Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSTS; RNC; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198716549
- ISBN
- 9780198716549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 204.78
€ 204.78
Paperback. Liberia's national forests are among the last refuges in West Africa for large migrating mammals. This volume summarizes the findings of a biodiversity survey of three forests as part of the Liberia Forestry Initiative, an effort to rehabilitate and reform Liberia's threatened woodlands. It documents the discovery of six more species. Editor(s): Hoke, Peter; Demey, Ron; Peal, Alex. Series: Conservation International Rapid Assessment Program. Num Pages: 112 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: 1HFDL; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 215 x 8. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Conservation International,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934151013
- ISBN
- 9781934151013
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.41
€ 19.99
€ 17.41
Hardcover. Num Pages: 187 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1F; GTF; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 262 x 187 x 18. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 187
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604564105
- ISBN
- 9781604564105
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 115.51€ 80.34
€ 115.51
€ 80.34
Paperback. In this provocative book, journalist Peter Hetherington argues that Britain, particularly England, needs an active land policy to protect against record land price increases that threaten food security and housing provision for Britain's expanding population. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RND; RPC; RPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 13. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447325321
- ISBN
- 9781447325321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.93
€ 11.99
€ 10.93
Paperback. Brazil's environmental problems, especially Amazon deforestation, have attracted considerable attention, particularly in the developed world. Peter May brings a sharper and more critical focus to bear on this topic by offering a general overview and seven microeconomic case studies on particular problems in the Brazilian environment. Editor(s): May, Peter H. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 352 pages, 27 table, 25 equations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231108270
- ISBN
- 9780231108270
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.59
€ 62.59
Hardback. This text introduces the general principles of diffusion in the subsurface environment and discusses the implications for the fate and transport of contaminants in soils and groundwater. Series: Topics in Environmental Fluid Mechanics. Num Pages: 207 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHFC; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 493.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792381020
- ISBN
- 9780792381020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.57
€ 126.57
Paperback. Buildings consume 40% of our planet's materials and 30% of its energy. Their construction uses up to three million tonnes of raw materials a year and generates 20% of the soild waste stream. If we want to survive our urban future, there is no option but to build in ways which improve the health of ecosystems. Num Pages: 304 pages, 25. BIC Classification: RNU; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 173 x 17. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064137
- ISBN
- 9780632064137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.54
€ 103.54
Paperback. Editor(s): Brown, Peter G.; Timmerman, Peter. Num Pages: 408 pages, 18 recorded music items, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCA; KCN; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231173438
- ISBN
- 9780231173438
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.34€ 42.00
€ 53.34
€ 42.00
hardcover. Emphasising the importance and significance of the coastal environment, the uses and conflicts which occur and the results of human activity, this book explains the ways in which conservation and management policies and practices can protect the ecosystem. In the ROUTLEDGE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT series. Series: Routledge Environmental Management. Num Pages: 268 pages, references, index. BIC Classification: PSPM; RNF; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415137584
- ISBN
- 9780415137584
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.32
€ 236.32
Hardcover. Uses an innovative approach toward integrating biophysical and socioeconomical components into environmentally sound, sustainable forest management practices in dryland regions. Num Pages: 454 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 236 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471548003
- ISBN
- 9780471548003
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 529.13
€ 529.13
Paperback. This examination of the dynamics of international relations attempts to define the impact of both domestic and international politics on subjects as diverse as nuclear disarmament, human rights and trade. Editor(s): Evans, Peter; Jacobson, Harold K.; Putnam, Robert D. Series: Studies in International Political Economy. Num Pages: 508 pages, 7 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; JPVH; KCLT; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 151 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 798.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520076822
- ISBN
- 9780520076822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.69
€ 52.99
€ 37.69
Paperback. The cities of the developing world are hubs of economic growth, but they are increasingly ecologically unsustainable and, for ordinary citizens, increasingly unliveable. This book explores the issues of livelihood and ecological sustainability in cities of the developing and transitional world. Editor(s): Evans, Peter B. Num Pages: 290 pages, 5 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: GTF; JFSG; RNF; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 290
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520230255
- ISBN
- 9780520230255
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.00€ 26.47
€ 32.00
€ 26.47
Hardcover. The public health risks posed by automotive particulate emissions are well known. Such particles are sufficiently small to reach the deepest regions of the lungs; and moreover act as carriers for many potentially toxic substances. Series: RSP. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNP; TRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1016.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470724552
- ISBN
- 9780470724552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 156.05
€ 156.05
Paperback. * Original and innovative guide to the sociology of the environment. * Covers all the key issues and debates including: society, nature and the enlightenment; industry and environmental transformation; commodification; consumption; the network society and human identity; human biology; citizenship; and new social movements. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; RNA; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 171 x 17. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627960
- ISBN
- 9780745627960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.21
€ 27.21
Hardback. * Original and innovative guide to the sociology of the environment. * Covers all the key issues and debates including: society, nature and the enlightenment; industry and environmental transformation; commodification; consumption; the network society and human identity; human biology; citizenship; and new social movements. Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JH; RNA; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 179 x 253 x 28. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745627953
- ISBN
- 9780745627953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.43
€ 77.43
Paperback. aeo A lively, accessible introduction to the history of nature and the environment. aeo An outline of the major understandings of a naturea in the western world since classical times from nature as higher authority to its more recent meaning of a threatened form of life. Series: Themes in History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JFC; RNC; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745616568
- ISBN
- 9780745616568
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.77
€ 25.77
Paperback. This comprehensive study of petroleum politics in the Scotian Basin reveals the complex interplay of regulation and risk as industry, federal, and provincial authorities struggle to develop Canada's Atlantic offshore oil and gas resources. Num Pages: 436 pages, , black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: JPQB; KN; RND; RP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 436
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774820554
- ISBN
- 9780774820554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.10
€ 40.99
€ 36.10
Paperback. According to Ecological Urbanism, relentless and thoughtless development have created a way of living that brings us to a point of reckoning regarding energy, climate change and the way we shape our communities. This title explores the challenges and potential shifts in each of these arenas and how they can affect the future of our communities. Num Pages: 225 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 166 x 10. Weight in Grams: 414.
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Number of pages
- 225
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2nd None ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597267212
- ISBN
- 9781597267212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.87
€ 37.99
€ 34.87
Paperback. Num Pages: 200 pages, 13ill.4fig.1M. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 177 x 14. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816637638
- ISBN
- 9780816637638
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.12
€ 26.99
€ 25.12
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- New York University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814770924
- ISBN
- 9780814770924
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.70
€ 32.99
€ 29.70