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The environment
Paperback. The disposal of radioactive waste is a central issue in the future of nuclear power and poses considerable technical, political and social issues. This book addresses these topics in an integrated fashion using performance assessment of the disposal concept as a unifying theme. Editor(s): Savage, David. Num Pages: 454 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNH; RNQ; THK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 239 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 842.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471960904
- ISBN
- 9780471960904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 413.63
€ 413.63
Hardback. The goal of this book is to provide information on the historical relationship between humans and deltas that will hopefully encourage immediate preparation for coastal management plans in response to the impending inundation of major cities, as a result of global change around the world. Num Pages: 184 pages, 34. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBKC; RGBP; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199764174
- ISBN
- 9780199764174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.70
€ 127.70
Hardback. The fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico make up the largest commercial fishery in the United States. But the ecology of the Gulf is in trouble: much of the Gulf is subject to critical problems with toxic microorganisms. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QSD; PSAF; RBGB; RBGK; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 162 x 26. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471161745
- ISBN
- 9780471161745
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 270.65
€ 270.65
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- International Scholars Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573091954
- ISBN
- 9781573091954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.98€ 13.40
€ 76.98
€ 13.40
Paperback. Using a case study of tropical deforestation in the upper reaches of the Amazon Basin, this study argues that small landholders and peasants play an active role in the destructive process only when they pool their resources or join with corporations to open up new regions for settlement. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 234 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press Dublin, Ireland
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231080453
- ISBN
- 9780231080453
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.54
€ 54.99
€ 39.54
hardcover. The American Wilderness: Reflections on Nature Protection in the United States explores the division between how Americans embrace protected landscapes and how they consider nature itself. The book argues for the validity of landscape protection and the benefits of achieving strict preserves and mixed-commodity places in a democratic society. Num Pages: 320 pages, 21ill.3tabs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813923369
- ISBN
- 9780813923369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.45
€ 68.45
Paperback. Because of their enormous size, elephants have long been irresistible for kings as symbols of their eminence. The author traces the history of the war elephant in India and the spread of the institution to the West, where elephants took part in some of the greatest wars of antiquity. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 colour plates, 40 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JFFZ; JHMC; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 144 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226264363
- ISBN
- 9780226264363
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.92
€ 34.99
€ 27.92
paperback. The human impulse to religion can be seen to encompass environmentalism as an offshoot of the secular, material faith in human reason and power that dominates modern society. This book traces the history of environmentalism - and its moral thrust - from its roots in the Enlightenment and Romanticism through the Progressive Era to the present. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 223 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HR; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295985565
- ISBN
- 9780295985565
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Hardcover. Examines the economics of green consumerism, the reality of saving the environment, how historical cultures may have influenced environmental damage, and how being ecologically correct may have a more damaging effect on our environment. This book offers real-time strategies and alternatives to enhance our natural resources and our environment. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: KCN; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 494.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Iowa State University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813808697
- ISBN
- 9780813808697
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 101.03
€ 101.03
Presenting an analysis of wetlands management, this book begins with a historical overview of wetland destruction and repair. It also shows how the effects on drained locations remain evident generations later. It also serves as a guide to aid anyone, from novice to engineer, engaged in the process of wetland restoration. Num Pages: 236 pages, 230 colour photographs, 23 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: RGBF; RNF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1356.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky United States
- Number of pages
- 236
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813124476
- ISBN
- 9780813124476
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.67
€ 53.67
Hardcover. Editor(s): Calahan, Thomas R. Num Pages: 130 pages, colour maps. BIC Classification: 1MTN; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 243 x 160 x 14. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606928479
- ISBN
- 9781606928479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.65€ 70.11
€ 100.65
€ 70.11
Paperback. Awarded the Dexter Prize by the Society for the History of Technology, this book offers a comparative history of the evolution of modern electric power systems. It described large-scale technological change and demonstrates that technology cannot be understood unless placed in a cultural context. Num Pages: 488 pages, 226, 226 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; RNF; TBX; THRD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 216 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1102.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801846144
- ISBN
- 9780801846144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 49.06
€ 53.29
€ 49.06
Paperback. What do we know about the possible poisons that industrial technologies leave in our air and water? How reliable is the science that federal regulators and legislators use to protect the public from dangerous products? This book shows that ideological or economic attacks on research are part of an extensive pattern of abuse. Num Pages: 400 pages, 2 line illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; LNKJ; MBP; RNC; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 158 x 27. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674047143
- ISBN
- 9780674047143
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 32.01
€ 37.99
€ 32.01
Hardback. Offers a pioneering social and environmental history of southern Chile, exploring the origins of forestry "miracle" in Chile. This book narrates the century-long struggles among peasants, indigenous communities, large landowners, and the state over access to forest commons in the frontier territory. Series: Radical Perspectives. Num Pages: 416 pages, 13 photos, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBG; HBLW; JFC; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780822355984
- ISBN
- 9780822355984
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.90
€ 122.90
Hardcover. At the time of European discovery, the ancient North American forests stretched across nearly half the continent. And while today little remains of this past glory, efforts are underway to bring back some of the diverse ecosystems of that era. Num Pages: 608 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1KBB; PSAF; RNF; TQ; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471136224
- ISBN
- 9780471136224
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 219.03
€ 219.03
Paperback. Editor(s): Fleischner, Thomas Lowe. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 142 x 13. Weight in Grams: 250. 204 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RN. Dimension: 209 x 142 x 13. Weight: 266.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Trinity University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595340740
- ISBN
- 9781595340740
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.81
€ 18.99
€ 16.81
Paperback. Climate change and rapid population growth mean that it's no longer possible for businesses, or the rest of us, to keep doing things the same old way. Things are going to have to change - and fast. This book provides a strategy for clean fuel, energy efficiency and conservation. Num Pages: 528 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Updated, Expanded ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141036663
- ISBN
- 9780141036663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 24 illus. BIC Classification: RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231131957
- ISBN
- 9780231131957
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.59
€ 63.59
Hardcover. Waste minimization is a waste-reducing strategy that focuses on what goes into a manufacturing process rather than on what comes out of it. Rethinking how raw materials (like chemicals) are purchased and used can result in reduced waste output and limit environmental cleanup problems that figure into a company's production costs. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNH; TQSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471332848
- ISBN
- 9780471332848
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.58
€ 172.58
Paperback. Provides an account of the use of techniques in plant molecular biology for crop protection. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology. Num Pages: 470 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSTP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 470
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896032392
- ISBN
- 9780896032392
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 221.13
€ 221.13