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The environment
As the impacts of anthropogenic activities increase in both magnitude and extent, biodiversity is coming under increasing pressure. Scientists and policy makers are frequently hampered by a lack of information on biological systems, particularly information relating to long-term trends. Editor(s): Collen, Ben; Pettorelli, Nathalie; Durant, Sarah M.; Krueger, Linda; Baillie, Jonathan E. M. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332919
- ISBN
- 9781444332919
Condition: New
€ 189.09
€ 189.09
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
Condition: New
€ 215.41
€ 215.41
Historical Environmental Variation in Conservation and Natural Resourc...
Wiens, John A.; Hayward, Gregory D.; Safford,...
In North America, concepts of Historical Range of Variability are being employed in land-management planning for properties of private organizations and multiple government agencies. The National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Editor(s): Regan, Claudia M. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 194 x 21. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337921
- ISBN
- 9781444337921
Condition: New
€ 217.36
€ 217.36
Hardcover. In the context of growing evidence that switchgrass is one of the most promising biomass crops for energy production and thus for a 'biophilic' economy, this comprehensive guide covers their social benefits as well as relevant agronomy and marketing. Editor(s): Monti, Andrea. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 220 pages, 31 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; THX; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 240 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2012th Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447129028
- ISBN
- 9781447129028
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.38
€ 194.38
Hardcover. This substantive synthesis of the methodological multiplicity of surveys assaying public attitudes to nuclear power and waste management resolves a host of inconsistencies to provide a codified analysis of hundreds of studies conducted over the last decade. Series: Lecture Notes in Energy. Num Pages: 168 pages, 28 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNH; RNQ; THK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447142300
- ISBN
- 9781447142300
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.54
€ 127.54
Hardcover. With up-to-date numerical data across a range of topics related to renewable energy technologies, this volume offers a comprehensive source of key information to engineers, economists and other professionals working in the energy and climate change sectors. Series: Lecture Notes in Energy. Num Pages: 373 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, 210 colour illustrations, 49 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: RNU; THRB; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447143840
- ISBN
- 9781447143840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.21
€ 196.21
Hardcover. This ground-breaking analysis of the cost-effectiveness of investments in energy efficiency sets out a clear methodology for evaluating real-world projects in climate change mitigation and energy use, including the impact of multi-billion dollar programs. Num Pages: 194 pages, 40 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: RNPG; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447145158
- ISBN
- 9781447145158
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.76
€ 127.76
GIS to Support Cost-effective Decisions on Renewable Sources
Gemelli, Alberto; Mancini, Adriano; Diamantin...
Paperback. This book addresses the use of Geographic Information Systems to help evaluate cost-effectiveness of renewable resource exploitation. Offers a process to adapt geographic data for analysis and decision-making in the economic exploitation of geothermal energy. Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology. Num Pages: 93 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 14 colour illustrations, 18 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: RGW; RNFY; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 7. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447150541
- ISBN
- 9781447150541
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.49
€ 74.49
Hardcover. This volume provides the first kaleidoscopic work on the great biodiversity of Rajasthan. The three major biomes covered include deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and sub-tropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and sub-tropical moist broadleaf forests. Editor(s): Sharma, B. K.; Kulshreshtha, Seema; Rahmani, Asad R. Num Pages: 645 pages, 134 black & white illustrations, 485 colour illustrations, 109 black & white tables, biog. BIC Classification: 1FKA; PSVS; PSVT; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1126.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461407997
- ISBN
- 9781461407997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.41
€ 253.41
Paperback. Light pollution - Responses and Remedies Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 282 pages, 123 black & white illustrations, 42 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2012
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461438212
- ISBN
- 9781461438212
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 35.02
€ 41.99
€ 35.02
Paperback. "Published in collaboration with the International Space University"--P. v. Series: SpringerBriefs in Space Development. Num Pages: 91 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 25 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 134 x 6. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2013th Edition
- Number of pages
- 100
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461467137
- ISBN
- 9781461467137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.09
€ 74.09
Paperback. A must read follow up to the highly successful Ten Commitments book. Editor(s): Morton, Steve; Lindenmayer, David; Dovers, Stephen. Num Pages: 352 pages, Photographs and line art. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486301676
- ISBN
- 9781486301676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.07
€ 64.07
The Gold Coast Transformed. From Wilderness to Urban Ecosystem.
. Ed(S): Hundloe, Tor; McDougall, Bridgette; ...
Paperback. Looks at the impacts of environmentally destructive development on the Gold Coast's beaches, wildlife, and terrestrial and marine environments. Editor(s): Hundloe, Tor; McDougall, Bridgette; Page, Craig. Num Pages: 224 pages, Colour photographs, Maps, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBFQ; RNP; RPC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 170. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing Australia
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781486303298
- ISBN
- 9781486303298
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.12
€ 73.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: RNA; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 139 x 17. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cowley Publications
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781561012824
- ISBN
- 9781561012824
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.70
€ 16.99
€ 16.70
Paperback. Num Pages: 128 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 228 x 180 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Impact Publications United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781570231728
- ISBN
- 9781570231728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.62
€ 14.99
€ 14.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 298. Active Prayers for a Healthy Planet. 256 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNK. Dimension: 190 x 140 x 15. Weight: 298.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Conari Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573244596
- ISBN
- 9781573244596
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.39
€ 16.99
€ 16.39
Paperback. Climate change is already beginning to affect New York State and these impacts are projected to grow. At the same time, the state has the ability to develop adaptation strategies that will address many climate-related risks, thereby reducing impacts and taking advantage of possible opportunities. Editor(s): Editorial Staff of Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, col. Illustrations, col. maps. BIC Classification: RN; TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1396.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318761
- ISBN
- 9781573318761
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 159.18
€ 159.18
Paperback. Contains a diverse collection of reviews in conservation biology and scientific, policy, and management implications, including reviews in the following areas: The Marine Mammal Protection Act at 40: Status, recovery, and future of US marine mammals; and translocation of imperiled species under changing climates. Editor(s): Ostfeld, Richard S.; Schlesinger, W. H. Series: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Num Pages: 252 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; RNB; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 5. Weight in Grams: 258.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York Academy of Sciences United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781573318839
- ISBN
- 9781573318839
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 146.05
€ 146.05
Hardcover. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KCP; KJG; KNBP; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomberg Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781576602478
- ISBN
- 9781576602478
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.48
€ 33.99
€ 26.48
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 250. Sierra Magazine's Answer Guy Tackles Your Toughest Green Living Questions. 224 pages. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 178 x 141 x 15. Weight: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Sierra Club/Counterpoint
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578051434
- ISBN
- 9781578051434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.16
€ 16.99
€ 15.16