The environment
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The environment
Paperback. As we reach the end of the 20th century, the question of how to meet human needs and preferences while safeguarding the global environment is a concern facing humanity. This book reflects thinking on the necessary concepts, tools and instruments that are likely to help producers, consumers and governments to adjust their policies and practices. Editor(s): Vellinga, Pier; Berkhout, Frans; Gupta, Joyeeta. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352068
- ISBN
- 9780792352068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.23
€ 126.23
Hardback. Reflects the state of the art of thinking on the necessary concepts, tools and instruments likely to help producers, consumers and governments to adjust their policies and practices. This book covers theories and concepts, practical approaches and visions of industry and government. Editor(s): Vellinga, Pier; Berkhout, Frans; Gupta, Joyeeta. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792351535
- ISBN
- 9780792351535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.69
€ 128.69
Since 2006, when the first edition of this book appeared, major advances have taken place in restoration science and in the practice of ecological restoration, both now accepted as key components of the increasingly urgent search for sustainability at global, national, and community levels. Editor(s): van Andel, Jelte; Aronson, James. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 194 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444336351
- ISBN
- 9781444336351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 205.76
€ 205.76
Paperback. This volume presents new information and strategies for managing the energy crisis from the perspective of growing economies. It includes numerous case studies that illustrate the particular challenges encountered by developing countries. Editor(s): Uqaili, Mohammad Aslam; Harijan, Khanji. Num Pages: 352 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNFY; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 563.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783709117101
- ISBN
- 9783709117101
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 186.14
€ 186.14
paperback. Aviation is integral to the global economy, but it is also one of the main obstacles to environmentally sustainable development. This volume explores what be done to retain the economic and other benefits of aviation, without the associated pollution, noise, congestion and loss of countryside. Editor(s): Upham, Paul; etc.; Maughan, Janet (Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University); Raper, David; Thomas, Callum (Professor of Sustainable Aviation, Manchester Metropolitan University). Num Pages: 270 pages, Figures, tables, index. BIC Classification: KNGV; RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781853838187
- ISBN
- 9781853838187
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.02
€ 51.02
Hardback. Presents diverse water management and development practices for poverty reduction, including realistic pricing and effective irrigation practices, the use of water as an engine for sustainable development, small and large scale strategies for reducing the risks and uncertainties in water availability and food security, and more. Editor(s): Unver, I. H. Olcay; Gupta, Rajiv K.; Kibaroglu, Aysegul. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCM; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 653.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402074318
- ISBN
- 9781402074318
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.35
€ 128.35
Hardback. Examines the resource management problems and challenges posed by the intensification of the environmental change process in coastal areas around the globe. This title includes chapters that analyse and evaluate a range of coastal and water resource functions across different temporal and spatial scales. Editor(s): Turner, R. Kerry; Bateman, I. J.; Adger, W. N. Series: Studies in Ecological Economics. Num Pages: 343 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KCN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792365044
- ISBN
- 9780792365044
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.66
€ 191.66
Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Izmir, Turkey, October 29-November 5, 1989 Editor(s): Turkman, A.; Uslu, O. Series: NATO Science Series E:. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 237
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792310709
- ISBN
- 9780792310709
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.55
€ 189.55
Structured-population Models in Marine, Terrestrial and Freshwater Sys...
. Ed(S): Tuljapurkar, Shripad; Caswell, Hal
Paperback. Provides a treatment of the construction and analysis of models for age- and stage-classified populations. This book covers methods based on projection matrices, delay-differential equations, and partial-differential equations. Editor(s): Tuljapurkar, Shripad; Caswell, Hal. Series: Population and Community Biology Series. Num Pages: 656 pages, 15 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 906.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412072710
- ISBN
- 9780412072710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 195.22
€ 195.22
Worldviews and Ecology: Religion, Philosophy and the Environment (Ecol...
. Ed(S): Tucker, Mary E.; Grim, John A.
paperback. Editor(s): Tucker, Mary E.; Grim, John A. Series: Ecology & Justice. Num Pages: 246 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRCX6; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Orbis Books (USA) United States
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780883449677
- ISBN
- 9780883449677
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.01
€ 29.99
€ 26.01
Hardback. Includes contributions to Sixteenth International Tsunami Symposium, TSUNAMI 93, under three headings: Tsunami Generation, Propagation and Inundation: Their Prediction and Simulation; Tsunami Disasters: Their Prevention and Mitigation; and Tsunami Observations, and Warning Systems and Plans for Improvement. It is useful for scientists, engineers. Editor(s): Tsuchiya, Yoshito; Shuto, Nobuo. Series: Advances in Natural and Technological Hazards Research. Num Pages: 365 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GPS; RBG; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 783.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 365
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792334835
- ISBN
- 9780792334835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.25
€ 187.25
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Tschandl, Martin; Posch, Alfred. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: KC; KFCM; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Gabler Verlag United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783834930316
- ISBN
- 9783834930316
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.82
€ 59.82
Hardback. Wildfires are a fact of life in arid and semi-arid regions, such as the American West. With growing population, human communities begin to reside in so-called urban-wildland interface zones, where severe fire driven ecosystems co-exist with humans and their property. This work offers potential solutions from an interdisciplinary perceptive. Editor(s): Troy, Austin; Kennedy, Roger G. Series: Advances in the Economics of Environmental Resources S. Num Pages: 268 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JKSW2; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080453279
- ISBN
- 9780080453279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.55
€ 177.55
paperback. Aboriginal Peoples and Forest Lands in Canada explores the historical, political, cultural, legal, and ethical issues surrounding forest resource use and discusses opportunities for collaboration between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals. Editor(s): Tindall, D. B.; Trosper, Ronald L.; Perreault, Pamela. Num Pages: 728 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL9; RNF; RNK; TVR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- UBC Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 728
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774823357
- ISBN
- 9780774823357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.49
€ 40.99
€ 36.49
Geospatial Techniques for Managing Environmental Resources
. Ed(S): Thakur, Jay Krishna; Singh, Sudhir K...
hardcover. This book covers current research, technologies and applications of geospatial techniques in various fields worldwide. Includes theoretical perspective and practical solutions for students, researchers, practitioners and professionals working in remote sensing. Editor(s): Thakur, Jay Krishna; Singh, Sudhir Kumar; Ramanathan, A. L.; Prasad, M. Bala Krishna; Gossel, Wolfgang. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RGB; RGY; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 164 x 19. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- SKU
- V9789400718579
- ISBN
- 9789400718579
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.78
€ 129.78
Applications of Systems Approaches at the Farm and Regional Levels
. Ed(S): Teng, P. S.; Kropff, M. J.; Berge, H...
Hardback. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Systems Approaches for Agricultural Development, held at IRRI, Los Banos, Philippines, 6-8 December 1995 Editor(s): Teng, P. S.; Kropff, M. J.; Berge, H. F. M. ten; Dent, J. B.; Lansigan, F. P.; Laar, H. H. van. Series: System Approaches for Sustainable Agricultural Development. Num Pages: 468 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 851.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342854
- ISBN
- 9780792342854
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.81
€ 246.81
hardcover. There is a great concern about the sustainability of forestry and the contribution of private forestry towards this aim. It is therefore important to develop effective policies to support or shape private forestry. This book includes a selection of revised papers from a conference on the subject. Editor(s): Teeter, L.D.; Cashore, B.; Zhang, Dongke; D. Zhang (all of Auburn University, USA). Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851995991
- ISBN
- 9780851995991
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.53
€ 159.53
Hardback. This volume presents a selection of edited papers from a conference held in November 1994, and jointly organized by the Universities' Federation for Animal Welfare (UFAW) and the Mammal Society. It contains case studies and overviews of the status, conservation and welfare of mammal populations. Editor(s): Taylor, V.J.; Dunstone, N. Num Pages: 415 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 415
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412644207
- ISBN
- 9780412644207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.71
€ 193.71
hardcover. An environmental policy arrangement refers to the organisation and substance of a policy domain in terms of policy coalitions, policy discourses, rules of the game, and resources. This book uses these theoretical notions to analyze changes in organisation, substance and governance in several environmental policy domains. Editor(s): Tatenhove, Jan Van; Arts, Bas; Leroy, Pieter. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 221 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; JPQB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 2000th Edition
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363125
- ISBN
- 9780792363125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.40
€ 189.40
Groundwater as a Key for Adaptation to Changing Climate and Society
. Ed(S): Taniguchi, Makoto; Hiyama, Tetsuya
Paperback. Editor(s): Taniguchi, Makoto; Hiyama, Tetsuya. Series: Global Environmental Studies. Num Pages: 158 pages, 43 black & white illustrations, 20 colour illustrations, 19 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RBK; RNF; RNPG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431563846
- ISBN
- 9784431563846
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.72
€ 120.72