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Hardcover. Based on 17 years of research, this book explores the process of Ogata-mura's development from the planning stages to the present. An intensive ethnographic study of the relationship between land reclamation, agriculture, and politics in regional Japan, it traces the internal social effects of the village's economic transformations.. Series: Asian Anthropologies. Num Pages: 262 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHM; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474. Sowing Dissent and Reclaiming Identity in a Japanese Farming Village. Series: Asian Anthropologies. 260 pages, 52 ills. Based on 17 years of research, this book explores the process of Ogata-mura's development from the planning stages to the present. An intensive ethnographic study of the relationship between land reclamation, agriculture, and politics in regional Japan, it traces the internal social effects of the village's economic transformations. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHM; RNT. Dimension: 235 x 157 x 18. Weight: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857455246
- ISBN
- 9780857455246
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.76
€ 162.76
Landscapes Beyond Land: Routes, Aesthetics, Narratives (EASA Series)
Jo Vergunst, Arnar Arnason, Nicolas Ellison, ...
Hardcover. The contributors explore how landscapes become known primarily through movement and journeying rather than stasis. Working across four continents, they explain how landscapes are constituted and recollected in the stories people tell of their journeys through them, and how, in turn, these stories are embedded in landscaped forms. Editor(s): Arnason, Arnar; Ellison, Nicolas; Vergunst, Jo Lee; Whitehouse, Andrew. Series: EASA Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857456717
- ISBN
- 9780857456717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.23
€ 162.23
Hardcover. In order to move global society towards a sustainable "ecotopia," solutions must be engaged in specific places and communities, and the authors here argue for re-orienting environmental anthropology from a problem-oriented towards a solutions-focused endeavor. Editor(s): Lockyer, Joshua; Veteto, James R. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 300 pages, 10 figs & tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: JHM; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 159 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857458797
- ISBN
- 9780857458797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.08
€ 175.08
Hardcover. This volume addresses a diverse range of contemporary conflicts and crises including the impacts of commodification, urbanization, and technology on the availability and quality of water supplies. Each case study speaks to a local set of issues but the overall perspective is global with representation from all continents. Editor(s): Wagner, John Richard. Num Pages: 326 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHM; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857459664
- ISBN
- 9780857459664
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.31
€ 163.31
Hardcover. Num Pages: 221 pages, 200 colour photos, 12 tables & 9 diagrams. BIC Classification: KCM; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Urban Land Institute,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 221
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874209914
- ISBN
- 9780874209914
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 119.49
€ 119.49
Hardcover. An odyssey of exile, birth and return told through dreamlike and sometimes haunting images of toys and dolls. Num Pages: 112 pages, Color photographs throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBSL; 3JMC; AJC; BM; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Chin Music Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780984457632
- ISBN
- 9780984457632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.22
€ 19.99
€ 19.22
Paperback. Editor(s): Dickey, Sierra; Alexandre-Leach, Rose; Gersie, Jenna; Mullen, Anna. Num Pages: 66 pages. BIC Classification: DC; RNK; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 206 x 250 x 8. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Green Writers Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780996897389
- ISBN
- 9780996897389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.52
€ 13.99
€ 13.52
Hardcover. "True sustainability" is the line of engineering research and practice that is giving rise to a series of Scrivener textbooks, such as Khan & Islam's best-selling The Greening of Petroleum Operations. Num Pages: 544 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; TH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 870.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118290392
- ISBN
- 9781118290392
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 241.52
€ 241.52
Sustainability Assessment of Renewables-Based Products
. Ed(S): Dewulf, Jo; de Meester, Steven; Alva...
Over the past decade, renewables-based technology and sustainability assessment methods have grown tremendously. Series: Wiley Series in Renewable Resource. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: RNFY; RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118933947
- ISBN
- 9781118933947
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 178.07
€ 178.07
Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: PBWH; RB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 170 x 12. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119130369
- ISBN
- 9781119130369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.54
€ 117.54
The need for chemical processes to be safe, energy efficient, and environmentally benign poses new challenges for chemical engineers. This book examines the newest technologies for sustainable development in chemical engineering, through careful analysis of the technical aspects, and discussion of the possible fields of industrial development. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNU; TDCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119953524
- ISBN
- 9781119953524
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.45
€ 120.45
Climatic Change and Global Warming of Inland Waters
. Ed(S): Goldman, Charles R.; Kumagai, Michio...
Effects of global warming on the physical, chemical, ecological structure and function and biodiversity of freshwater ecosystems are not well understood and there are many opinions on how to adapt aquatic environments to global warming in order to minimize the negative effects of climate change. Editor(s): Goldman, Charles R.; Kumagai, Michio; Robarts, Richard D. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: RBKF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 28. Weight in Grams: 920.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119968665
- ISBN
- 9781119968665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 166.51
€ 166.51
Hardcover. An analysis of the global climate talks and the key human systems threatened by increased greenhouse gas emissions including health, refugee management, energy production, carbon markets and local government. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSL; KCP; RNPG; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 505.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137006110
- ISBN
- 9781137006110
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137008657
- ISBN
- 9781137008657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.28
€ 127.28
Hardcover. The greening of citizenship, the state and ideology has created both opportunities and bottlenecks for progressive political movements. Scerri argues that these are pursuing justice by making holistic demands for: fair distribution and status recognition, adequate representation and effective participation. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137010308
- ISBN
- 9781137010308
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.15
€ 128.15
Hardcover. Northeast Asian steel industries have developed global production networks, but by spanning multiple national spaces, these networks unite many national economies while belonging exclusively to none. Who, therefore, is in control? Jeffrey D. Wilson examines how states and firms coordinate their activities to govern global production. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; JPS; KNJH; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 412.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137023186
- ISBN
- 9781137023186
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Disaster policies present a new challenge to the practitioners and students of global politics; this book explains how political science enriches the contribution of the social sciences to the study of disaster relief, aid and reconstruction following the major disaster events, both natural and man-made, of recent times. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSR; JPS; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 145 x 220 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137026729
- ISBN
- 9781137026729
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.15
€ 67.15
Hardcover. Ecology and Revolution: Global Crisis and the Political Challenge is an in-depth exploration and analysis of the global ecological crisis. Series: Environmental Politics and Theory. Num Pages: 246 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPB; RND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 246
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137264039
- ISBN
- 9781137264039
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.85
€ 66.85
Hardcover. Gawdat Bahgat examines alternative energy (renewable and nuclear) in the Middle East. These largely under-utilized resources represent tremendous economic and environmental opportunities. Series: Energy, Climate and the Environment. Num Pages: 187 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FB; RNFY; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137264572
- ISBN
- 9781137264572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.88
€ 127.88
Hardcover. An illustrated history of the pastoral nomadic way of life in Mongolia, this book examines the many challenges that Mongolian herders continue to face in the struggle over natural resources in the post-socialist free market era. Num Pages: 239 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPM; HBJQ; HBLC; HBLH; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 144 x 218 x 19. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137269652
- ISBN
- 9781137269652
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.61
€ 127.61