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The environment

Hardback. As cities all over the world have urbanized rapidly after the industrial revolution, most cities have confronted environmental problems such as poor air and water quality, high levels of traffic congestion and ambient noise. This book brings the lessons from innovative urban risk management approaches in Asian cities. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Srinivas, Hari; Sharma, Anshu. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 230 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; JFSG; RNP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 43. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781848559066
ISBN
9781848559066
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 143.75

Paperback. As cities all over the world have urbanized rapidly after the industrial revolution, most cities have confronted environmental problems such as poor air and water quality, high levels of traffic congestion and ambient noise. This book brings the lessons from innovative urban risk management approaches in Asian cities. Editor(s): Srinivas, Hari; Sharma, Anshu. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 230 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 572.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781901595
ISBN
9781781901595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.63

Hardcover. This is one of the first books to focus on explicit linkages between the changing environment and disasters and suggests proactive approaches towards disaster management. A ready-reference for field practitioners it covers areas such as elements of environmental entry, impacts of environment and disaster, strategies, planning and the way forward. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Tran, Phong. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 369 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 33. Weight in Grams: 692.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
369
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857248657
ISBN
9780857248657
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.21

Hardcover. Deals with the topic of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CBDRR). This book provides an overview of the subject and looks at the role of governments, NGOs, academics and corporate sectors in community based disaster risk reduction. It examines experiences from Asian and African countries. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 163 x 37. Weight in Grams: 768.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857248671
ISBN
9780857248671
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 156.80

Hardcover. This is the first academic publication to highlight the linkages between Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). Key issues and challenges related to CCA-DRR synergy and interactions are highlighted throughout, mostly drawing lessons and experiences from the field practices and greatly increasing current awareness. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Pulhin, Juan; Pereira, Joy. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 416 pages, ill. BIC Classification: RNA; RNFD; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 696.
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857244871
ISBN
9780857244871
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.88

Hardcover. Arguably among the regions of the world most vulnerable to climate change, Asia has different mechanisms for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) activities. This title provides 19 case studies, from 13 countries and regions in Asia, that highlight different aspects of CCA-DRR entry points. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Pulhin, Juan; Pereira, Joy. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 496 pages, ill. BIC Classification: 1F; RNA; RNFD; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 41. Weight in Grams: 866.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780857244857
ISBN
9780857244857
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 162.49

Hardback. Whilst it is impossible to make resistant urban growth, resilience is becoming more widely accepted and urban systems must be resilient enough to cope with the climate related hazards. This book highlights the issues of resilience through regional, national, city and community-based studies. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Sharma, Anshu. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RN; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857243195
ISBN
9780857243195
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.04

Hardcover. The Asian monsoon region is one of these areas where consecutive years of droughts are causing severe problems for the lives and livelihoods of the communities. This book outlines the characteristics and challenges of the Asian monsoon drought and highlights innovative solutions and approaches undertaken in different parts of the region. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Nguyen, Huy. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; RNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857248633
ISBN
9780857248633
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 124.52

Hardback. This book analyzes the role of local responses to natural disasters and conflict. Key issues such as the relationship between local and external knowledge in addressing disasters, the relevance of institutional and policy frameworks for community-based disaster response and the role of social capital and collective action are also addressed. Editor(s): Neef, Andreas; Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: RNR; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781908204
ISBN
9781781908204
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.86

Hardback. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Disaster Risk Reduction. Num Pages: 336 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, 52 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; PST; RNF; RNPG; TVQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer Verlag, Japan Japan
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9784431564799
ISBN
9784431564799
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.55

Hardcover. 416 pages, 86. Editor(s): Arora, Rajesh. Human actions across the past few centuries have led to a depletion of the world's natural energy sources, as well as large scale environmental degradation. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: KCM; RNU. Dimension: 250 x 179 x 33. Weight: 1208.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
CABI
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845939564
ISBN
9781845939564
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 145.58

Hardcover. Editor(s): Ananadjiwala, Rajesh; Hunter, L.; Kozlowski, R. Num Pages: 435 pages, b/w photos & illus. BIC Classification: KNDD; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 182 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1116.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
435
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600215599
ISBN
9781600215599
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 339.49
€ 230.01

Hardcover. Editor(s): Singh, Rajeev Pratap; Sarkar, Abhijit. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634821506
ISBN
9781634821506
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 308.84
€ 230.92

Hardback. Sustainability Challenges in the Agrofood Sector covers a wide range of agrofood-related concerns, including urban and rural agriculture and livelihoods, water-energy management, food and environmental policies, diet and human health. Num Pages: 712 pages. BIC Classification: RNFF; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119072768
ISBN
9781119072768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 254.63

Hardback. Editor(s): Sethi, Rajat; Manchanda, Shubham; Sethi, Vishal. Num Pages: 268 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 184 x 266 x 21. Weight in Grams: 686.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
268
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781621000396
ISBN
9781621000396
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 203.93
€ 139.42

Hardcover. Num Pages: 294 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; JP; KNAL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Government of British Columbia Canada
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780772654601
ISBN
9780772654601
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 23.91

Hardback. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: PN; RN; TT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781119332107
ISBN
9781119332107
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.41

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 5. BIC Classification: RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816694112
ISBN
9780816694112
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.56

Hardcover. Num Pages: 277 pages, b/w photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 265 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 838.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9781604564136
ISBN
9781604564136
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 235.75
€ 160.69

Paperback. Series: Social Movements, Protest and Contention. Num Pages: 296 pages, 3 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPW; RNC; TQ; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816647620
ISBN
9780816647620
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.12

Hardcover. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 249 x 21. Weight in Grams: 770.
Publisher
Familius LLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781942934707
ISBN
9781942934707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.86

Paperback. Exposes the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides. This book aims to creates public awareness of the environment. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 232.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Condition
New
Edition
01st Edition
SKU
9780141184944
ISBN
9780141184944
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.83

Hardcover. Editor(s): Donlon, Rachael A. Num Pages: 199 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 184 x 16. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
199
Condition
New
SKU
V9781616689988
ISBN
9781616689988
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 229.86
€ 156.76

Paperback. The conclusions of the Global Biodiversity Assessment are presented in this 1995 Summary for Policy-Makers. Editor(s): Heywood, V. H.; Watson, R.T.; Baste, I.; Dias, B.; Gamez, R.; Reid, W.; Ruark, Gibbons. Num Pages: 56 pages, 16 b/w illus. BIC Classification: RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 244 x 5. Weight in Grams: 112.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521564809
ISBN
9780521564809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 59.86

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