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The environment
Paperback. Explains the issues behind the international effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in the world. The processes for manufacturing the nuclear material used in bombs are explored, the history of nuclear development is examined, and the possibilities of uncontrolled proliferation are looked Num Pages: 384 pages, line drawings, tables, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN; RNQ; THK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295977263
- ISBN
- 9780295977263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. Looks at biodiversity in its broadest geographical and historical contexts. The authors use new theoretical developments, analyses and case studies to explore the large-scale mechanisms that generate and maintain diversity. Editor(s): Ricklefs, Robert E.; Schluter, Dolph. Num Pages: 454 pages, 185 line drawings, 21 maps, 69 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 278 x 218 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 454
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226718231
- ISBN
- 9780226718231
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.69€ 44.01
€ 50.69
€ 44.01
hardcover. Reports on an interdisciplinary research project on natural resource management in Cotacachi, Ecuador. The book discusses how local people and the environment have engaged each other to create contemporary Andean landscapes. It will interest sociologists, anthropologists, economists and sustainability scientists. Editor(s): Rhoades, Robert E. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 colour plates. BIC Classification: JFS; KCM; KNAC; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 180 x 251 x 23. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999494
- ISBN
- 9780851999494
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.22
€ 132.22
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849713832
- ISBN
- 9781849713832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 57.34
€ 57.34
Paperback. The building of railways has had a profound but largely ignored physical impact on Britain's coasts. This book explores the coming of railways to the edge of Britain, the ruthlessness of the companies involved and the transformation of our coasts through the destruction or damage to the environment. Num Pages: 240 pages, 55 b&w illustrations, 2 line art. BIC Classification: KNGT; RGCM; RNF; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 12. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748697625
- ISBN
- 9780748697625
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 44.19
€ 48.99
€ 44.19
Hardcover. Amstat News asked three review editors to rate their top five favorite books in the September 2003 issue. Statistical Methods for Detection and Quantification of Environmental Contamination was among those chosen. Num Pages: 400 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 34. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471255321
- ISBN
- 9780471255321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.35
€ 176.35
Hardcover. In order to assess the effectiveness of groundwater monitoring devices and their end results, statistical techniques must be employed. Thoroughly updated and expanded, the Second Edition examines the multiple problems inherent in the analysis of groundwater monitoring data and illustrates their application and interconnections. Series: Statistics in Practice. Num Pages: 374 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AS; PB; PN; RN; TN; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470164969
- ISBN
- 9780470164969
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.30
€ 166.30
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JPVH; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 2228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Publisher
- Counterpoint
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578051205
- ISBN
- 9781578051205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.90
€ 19.99
€ 18.90
Hardback. Series: Challenges in Water Management Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RBKF; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119131724
- ISBN
- 9781119131724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.74
€ 120.74
Paperback. Examines the hard facts of supply and demand to underscore the vast quantities of power we need, and how little of that horsepower can come from 'renewable' sources - and then shows that the US has vast resources at hand, if only it dares muster the political will needed to tap them. Num Pages: 448 pages, charts/grafs throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 143 x 30. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781586489533
- ISBN
- 9781586489533
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.56
€ 23.99
€ 20.56
Paperback. Consumers have taken the lead in rejecting genetically modified crops. Giving a voice to farmers who are being pressured by half a dozen giant corporations to grow these crops, this book provides an explanation of what is happening and what is at stake, and a statement of principles. Translator(s): Soani, Manisha; Rao, Vijaya. Series: Global Issues. Num Pages: 160 pages, notes, boxes. BIC Classification: 1QFG; GTF; KNAC; RNP; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 227. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Zed Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- SKU
- KCG0004504
- ISBN
- 9781856499002
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. The Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology addresses the grand challenge for science and engineering today. It provides a foundation for the many sustainability and policy evaluations being performed in institutions worldwide. Editor(s): Meyers, Robert J. Num Pages: 12677 pages, 2177 black & white illustrations, 3613 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PD; RNU; TBC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 435 x 320 x 445. Weight in Grams: 37000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 14764
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387894690
- ISBN
- 9780387894690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 637.75
€ 637.75
Hardcover. A concise up-to-date guide to all aspects of environmental pollution and cleanup. Human invention and innovation have brought about tremendous improvements in the quality of life of millions of people around the world today-but progress has its price. Environmental pollution is rapidly attacking the Earth's ecosphere. Series: Wiley Encyclopedia Series in Environmental Science. Num Pages: 1936 pages, illustrations, references. BIC Classification: GBC; RN; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 288 x 224 x 95. Weight in Grams: 5018.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1936
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471316121
- ISBN
- 9780471316121
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 799.07
€ 799.07
Paperback. Master the fundamental math skills necessary to quantify and evaluate a broad range of environmental questions. Environmental issues are often quantitative--how much land, how many people, what amount of pollution. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PBT; RN; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471183099
- ISBN
- 9780471183099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 128.51
€ 128.51
Hardcover. Editor(s): Tamm, Robert A. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613249987
- ISBN
- 9781613249987
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 167.38€ 115.01
€ 167.38
€ 115.01
Hardback. A systematic and critical discussion of the nature of environmental harm from an eco-justice perspective, challenging conventional criminological definitions of environmental harm. It features examples and illustrations from many national contexts. Series: Studies in Social Harm. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHB; RNP; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 17. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447300403
- ISBN
- 9781447300403
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.37
€ 104.37
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415632102
- ISBN
- 9780415632102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.11
€ 90.11
Paperback. The debate on modernity and postmodernity has awakened interest in the importance of the spatial for cultural formations. Rob Shields has here developed an alternative geography and sociology of space by examining 'places on the margin'. Series: International Library of Sociology. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 line drawings, bibliography. BIC Classification: JH; RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 142 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415080224
- ISBN
- 9780415080224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.13
€ 81.13
Paperback. "Slow violence" from climate change, toxic drift, deforestation, oil spills, and the environmental aftermath of war takes place gradually and often invisibly. The author focuses on the inattention we have paid to the lethality of many environmental crises, in contrast with the sensational, spectacle-driven messaging that impels public activism. Num Pages: 370 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 370
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Gld
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674072343
- ISBN
- 9780674072343
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.70
€ 29.99
€ 25.70
Paperback. Something is stirring. People around the world are deciding that the well being of their local community and its economy lies with them. In the post cheap oil era, we have to share resources. Transition groups in the UK and Europe have already started, and they have found that just doing stuff can transform their lives. Num Pages: 160 pages, 90 illustrations. BIC Classification: KCG; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 13. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Publisher
- Green Books
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857841179
- ISBN
- 9780857841179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.39
€ 16.99
€ 13.39
Hardcover. All systems produce waste as part of a cycle - bacteria, humans, combustion engines, even one as large and complex as a city. To some extent, this waste can be absorbed, processed, or recycled - though never completely. This book reveals how a long history of human consumption has left our world drowning in waste. Num Pages: 360 pages, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626. How Our Consumption Challenges the Planet. 360 pages, 9 line drawings. All systems produce waste as part of a cycle - bacteria, humans, combustion engines, even one as large and complex as a city. To some extent, this waste can be absorbed, processed, or recycled - though never completely. This book reveals how a long history of human consumption has left our world drowning in waste. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 25. Weight: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226326993
- ISBN
- 9780226326993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.81
€ 34.99
€ 27.81
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Atkinson, Belinda. Series: The British Natural History Collection. Num Pages: 144 pages, Line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RNB; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 145 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Whittet Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781873580868
- ISBN
- 9781873580868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.61
€ 23.99
€ 20.61
Paperback. An exploration of the rise of sustainable development policies in London by international authors. Essential reading for urban practitioners and policy makers, and students in social, urban and environmental geography, sociology and urban studies. Editor(s): Imrie, Rob; Lees, Loretta. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; RGC; RNU; RPC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 172 x 21. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447310600
- ISBN
- 9781447310600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 41.24
€ 42.99
€ 41.24
Paperback. This practical guide to regulatory compliance and good management practice addresses key issues in underground storage tank (UST) management. Offers recommendations for developing and maintaining UST management programs that minimize the risk of a release and reduce the potential for costly repercussions. Num Pages: 391 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 211 x 22. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Government Institutes Inc.,U.S. United States
- Edition
- 5 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 391
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865876071
- ISBN
- 9780865876071
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 215.14
€ 215.14