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hardcover. Tropical coastal deltas represent one of the most diverse biophysical regions in the developing world. Focusing on the developing countries of Asia, Africa and South America, this title explores the diverse livelihoods of people in these areas and the impact of land-water management on the environment. Series: Comprehensive Assessment of Water Management in Agriculture Series. Num Pages: 496 pages, 122 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFG; RGBP; RNF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1240.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845936181
- ISBN
- 9781845936181
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.94
€ 190.94
Hardcover. 320 pages, 50 illustrations. Editor(s): Reynolds, M.P. Trends in population growth suggest that global food production is unlikely to satisfy future demand under predicted climate change scenarios unless rates of crop improvement are accelerated. This book provides an overview of the essential disciplines required for sustainable crop production in unpredictable environments. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNPG; TVK. Dimension: 254 x 181 x 24. Weight: 858.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936334
- ISBN
- 9781845936334
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 140.94
€ 140.94
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936655
- ISBN
- 9781845936655
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.27
€ 111.27
Paperback. Climate change has moved from a contested phenomenon to the top of the agenda at global summits. This book addresses the critical issue of how climate change may affect life on the planet, and particularly its impact on human populations. It deals with the physical evidence of climate change and various modelling efforts to predict its future. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 colour throughout. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 17. Weight in Grams: 834. 304 pages, 4 colour throughout. Climate change has moved from a contested phenomenon to the top of the agenda at global summits. This book addresses the critical issue of how climate change may affect life on the planet, and particularly its impact on human populations. It deals with the physical evidence of climate change and various modelling efforts to predict its future. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNPG. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 17. Weight: 834.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845936709
- ISBN
- 9781845936709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.05
€ 54.05
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845937485
- ISBN
- 9781845937485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.11
€ 108.11
Hardcover. An Ecological Appraisal for the Indian Subcontinent. 328 pages, 107 illustrations. Editor(s): Bhatt, J. R.; Singh, J. S.; Singh, S. P.; Tripathi, R. S.; Kohli, R. K. Invasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystems throughout the world. This book reveals existing and potential invaders, evaluates the level of risk they pose to native species and suggests steps to manage spread and limit damage. It is suitable for policy-makers and for researchers of invasive plants worldwide. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FK; PST; RNK. Dimension: 174 x 248 x 24. Weight: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845939076
- ISBN
- 9781845939076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
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
€ 147.70
€ 147.70
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
€ 51.57
€ 51.57
hardcover. Ponds and pools are a common feature of our landscape -- there are at least ten times as many ponds as lakes in the UK -- and they are also important wildlife habitats. This book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of these freshwater habitats. Series: Collins New Naturalist Library. Num Pages: 288 pages, 150 b/w, 32 col illus, With index. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PSPF; RBKF; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 155. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780002200851
- ISBN
- 9780002200851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.14€ 59.06
€ 77.14
€ 59.06
Paperback. Trends such as the massive growth in availability of air travel and air freight are among those which have led to aviation becoming one of the fastest growing emitters of greenhouse gases. Presenting the science of the environmental issues, this book covers drivers and trends of growth, socio-economics and politics, as well as mitigation options. Editor(s): Gossling, Stefan; Upham, Paul. Series: Earthscan Climate. Num Pages: 408 pages, Figures, tables, index. BIC Classification: KNDV; RNPG; TRP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844076208
- ISBN
- 9781844076208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.76
€ 61.76
paperback. This is a textbook for Natural Resource Management, Resource Conservation and Ecosystem Management, as well as other related or more specialized courses. The book provides a new framework for resource management based on the necessity of managing resources. Illustrator(s): Chapin, M. C. Editor(s): Kofinas, Gary P.; Folke, Carl. Num Pages: 413 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: LNKJ; PSAF; RNF; RNK; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2009th Edition
- SKU
- V9781489996503
- ISBN
- 9781489996503
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.30
€ 80.30
Hardcover. Every decision about energy involves its price and cost. This title contains information from and about business, academic, and government perspectives. It is suitable for unifying and systematizing research and analysis in business, universities, and government. Num Pages: 1056 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; KCN; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 4050.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1056
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780123750679
- ISBN
- 9780123750679
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 2,286.97
€ 2,286.97
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- James Clarke & Co Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780227679654
- ISBN
- 9780227679654
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.43
€ 49.43
Paperback. Easy-to-read and filled with real-world examples of the most complex environmental challenges, this book demonstrates that sound economic analysis and reasoning can be one of the environmental community's strongest allies. This is sure to become an invaluable resource for students, environmental organizations, and policymakers. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, charts. BIC Classification: KCN; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 206 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 272. 240 pages, illustrations. Easy-to-read and filled with real-world examples of the most complex environmental challenges, this book demonstrates that sound economic analysis and reasoning can be one of the environmental community's strongest allies. This is sure to become an invaluable resource for students, environmental organizations, and policymakers. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: KCN; RN. Dimension: 206 x 140 x 12. Weight: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230107311
- ISBN
- 9780230107311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.94
€ 65.94
Hardcover. This book offers the term 'ecophobia' as a way of understanding and organizing representations of contempt for the natural world. Estok argues that this vocabulary is both necessary to the developing area of ecocritical studies and for our understandings of the representations of 'Nature' in Shakespeare. Series: Literatures, Cultures, and the Environment. Num Pages: 192 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSGS; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230112568
- ISBN
- 9780230112568
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.22
€ 127.22
Hardcover. Arguing that Antarctica is the most mediated place on earth and thus an ideal location for testing the limits of bio-political management of population and place, this book remaps national and postcolonial methods and offers a new look on a 'forgotten' continent now the focus of ecological concern. Series: Critical Studies in Gender, Sexuality, and Culture. Num Pages: 202 pages, 16 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1MTS; JFFS; JHB; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230116870
- ISBN
- 9780230116870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.49
€ 66.49
Hardcover. Bringing together some of the most eminent thinkers in the field, this book celebrates the seminal contribution of Ted Benton to such pressing themes as: realism, naturalism and the philosophy of the social sciences; the continuing relevance of Marxism; philosophical anthropology and human needs; and ecology, society and natural limits. Editor(s): Moog, Sandra. Num Pages: 292 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JHB; RGC; RNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230201156
- ISBN
- 9780230201156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.24
€ 67.24
Hardcover. By analysing the rationales for sustainability strategies, this book addresses a timely question for managers, academics and MBAs: 'when does it pay to be green?' Based on solid theoretical foundations and empirical research, it clarifies the elements involved in the formation and evaluation of sustainability strategies in firms. Series: Insead Business Press. Num Pages: 272 pages, 13 figures. BIC Classification: KJC; KJG; RNB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 248 x 167 x 22. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230212985
- ISBN
- 9780230212985
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.69
€ 67.69
Hardcover. This book explores the work of transnational bureaucracy networks. These networks address global issues by creating rules -- transnational public law -- to be incorporated into national legal orders. As classical means fail to legitimize such activities, this book gives a practical account of viable alternative legitimacy mechanisms. Series: Transformations of the State. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTN; JFFS; JPS; LB; RNP. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230228870
- ISBN
- 9780230228870
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.29
€ 67.29
Hardcover. Explores the history and challenges of nuclear energy development in China, across five main areas: politics, economics, environment, technology transfer and the nuclear fuel cycle. It emphasizes the political challenges in developing a set of long-term national strategies to ensure speedy, safe and secure nuclear energy development. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 249 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JPQ; RNF; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 22. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230228900
- ISBN
- 9780230228900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.73
€ 127.73