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The environment
Hardback. This work is an examination of the stories that grew out of the dust-bowl experience. Across America, newpapers, magazines, and books, produced imagery of blight for mass audiences. This book seeks to provide insight into the history of the cultural narratives that have come to define an era. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; DSBH; HBTB; JFC; RNA; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 534. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821413753
- ISBN
- 9780821413753
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.53
€ 58.53
Paperback. Blue jeans, MTV, Coca-Cola and ecology? We don't often think of conservation sciences as a US export, but in the second half of the 20th century ecology has become global. Using India as a case study, this book grapples with how we should understand the development of global ecology. Series: Series in Ecology & History. Num Pages: 352 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821415412
- ISBN
- 9780821415412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.81
€ 46.81
paperback. Shows the origins, nature, and demise of colonial rule in East Africa and of the first fitful decades of independence. This title provides a story of shifting constellations of power over forests, beginning with African chiefs and forest spirits - both known as 'ax-wielders' - and ending with international conservation experts. Series Editor(s): Webb, James L. A., Jr. Series: Ecology & History. Num Pages: 304 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821418659
- ISBN
- 9780821418659
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.70
€ 34.99
€ 31.70
Hardcover. Habitat loss and fragmentation arguably pose the greatest threats to biological diversity. This title provides a blueprint for advancing understanding of conservation in agricultural regions. It combines the efforts of ecologists, economists, statisticians, mathematicians and land-use specialists. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations (some col.), col. maps. BIC Classification: RNC; RNKH; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 794.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557533272
- ISBN
- 9781557533272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.53
€ 86.53
Hardback. Broadens the discussion from the city to the country by focusing on the legacy of disproportionate environmental health impacts on communities in the Appalachian region, where the costs of cheap energy and cheap goods are actually quite high. Editor(s): Morrone, Michele; Buckley, Geoffrey L. Num Pages: 216 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBD; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821419809
- ISBN
- 9780821419809
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.54
€ 63.54
Indigenous Knowledge and the Environment in Africa and North America
. Ed(S): Gordon, David McCall; Krech, Shepard...
hardcover. Offers comparative and transnational insights that disturb romantic views of unchanging indigenous knowledges in harmony with the environment. Editor(s): Gordon, David McCall; Krech, Shepard, III. Series: Ecology & History. Num Pages: 368 pages, yes. BIC Classification: JHBT; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821419960
- ISBN
- 9780821419960
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.93
€ 99.93
Paperback. An examination of the ways in which different conceptions of nature shape our responses to specific environmental issues. This revised edition contains a chapter updating the controversy over the state-managed deer hunt at the Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Edition
- Revised & enlarged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558491908
- ISBN
- 9781558491908
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99
€ 41.99
Paperback. A collection of papers on alternative approaches to environmental issues, written in an accessible style and aimed at a general audience. Sections cover the elements and our understanding of them, social institutions and human-nature interactions, and modern technology's affect on our imagination. Editor(s): Conway, Jill K.; etc.; Keniston, Kenneth (Andrew Mellon Professor of Human Development, MIT, USA); Marx, Leo (William R. Kenan Jr Professor of American Cultural History (emeritus), MIT, USA). Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558492219
- ISBN
- 9781558492219
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.43
€ 43.43
Paperback. In 1962, the publication of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" sparked widespread public debate on the hazards of pesticide abuse for humans and their environment. This work explores how a newsmaking book enabled a single voice of warning to gain the attention of the entire country, and beyond. Num Pages: 288 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JFD; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 228 x 173 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558495821
- ISBN
- 9781558495821
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.34
€ 42.34
Paperback. Boston Harbor served as a colonial gateway to the world, witnessed the Boston Tea Party, and helped the community transform itself from an outpost of a few hardy settlers into a metropolis and self-proclaimed hub of the universe. For hundreds of years Boston Harbor was also a cesspool. This title shows Boston's struggle to deal with its sewage. Num Pages: 296 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; HBJK; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558496415
- ISBN
- 9781558496415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.38
€ 38.38
Paperback. A firsthand account of the political war on science and a primer on climate change that addresses the real questions at stake Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 13. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781558498693
- ISBN
- 9781558498693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.27
€ 41.27
Paperback. Illustrates how to weave together contemporary thinking in urban planning with open space planning and urban ecology. This book demonstrates methods and models that solve multiple, complex problems in concert. This book is a guide for planners, architects, engineers, and developers to better neighborhoods and a more natural metropolis. Num Pages: 354 pages, tables, figures, photos, references, endnotes, index. BIC Classification: AMVD; RN; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 270 x 205 x 12. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559633376
- ISBN
- 9781559633376
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.15
€ 71.15
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSR; JPQB; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 230 x 42. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Edition
- 4th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559636964
- ISBN
- 9781559636964
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.50
€ 58.50
Paperback. Hoffman addresses business ethics and the environment. The author presents real examples that show how business managers can focus on the strategic importance of environmental issues and gain competitive advantage. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: KJG; KJM; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 25 x 16. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559637725
- ISBN
- 9781559637725
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.17
€ 58.17
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd
- Number of pages
- 450
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559638753
- ISBN
- 9781559638753
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.88
€ 87.88
Paperback. Throughout its history, Kruger National Park in South Africa has supported connections between science and management. This work places the scientific and management experience in Kruger within the framework of modern ecological theory and its practical applications. Editor(s): du Toit, Johan; Biggs, Harry; Rogers, Kevin. Num Pages: 536 pages, Illustrations, ports., maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; PSAF; RNC; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 768.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781559639828
- ISBN
- 9781559639828
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.91
€ 83.91
Hardback. Series: Intersections: Histories of Environment, Science, and Technology in the Anthropocene. Num Pages: 464 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; KCN; RNT; TRF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Pittsburgh Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822944539
- ISBN
- 9780822944539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.77
€ 94.77
Paperback. Examining the relationships among rivers, floodplains, weather, and modern society; stressing matters of science and fact rather than social or policy issues; and by addressing multiple environmental problems and benefits, this title informs and educates those who experienced the 2008 floods and those concerned with the larger causes of flooding. Editor(s): Mutel, Cornelia F. Series: A Bur Oak Book. Num Pages: 284 pages, 14 colour & 18 b&w maps, 33 b&w photos, 1 colour & 23 b&w charts, 7 drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNF; 3JMC; JFFC; RNR; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Of Iowa Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781587298547
- ISBN
- 9781587298547
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.22
€ 19.99
€ 19.22
Paperback. Educates prairie owners and managers about grassland ecology and gives them guidelines for keeping prairies diverse, vigorous, and viable. This title presents the tools necessary to ensure that grasslands are managed in the purposeful ways essential to the continued health and survival of prairie communities. Series: A Bur Oak Guide. Num Pages: 208 pages, 56 colour photos, 1 colour map, 8 charts, 3 drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBN; RGBC; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University Of Iowa Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781587298653
- ISBN
- 9781587298653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 33.96
€ 41.99
€ 33.96
Paperback. Colliding environmental and development interests have shaped national policy reforms supporting both oil development and environmental protection in Alaska. This book illuminates the processes and consequences of these reforms at the state, national, and international levels. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 184 pages, 4 maps, 8 figures. BIC Classification: JPQB; RND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589016620
- ISBN
- 9781589016620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.42
€ 71.42
Paperback. Explores and estimates the intermediate-term security risks that climate change may pose for the United States, its allies and partners, and for regional and global order through the year 2030. Editor(s): Moran, Daniel. Num Pages: 320 pages, 42 maps, 2 figures, 12 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017412
- ISBN
- 9781589017412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.53
€ 73.53
Paperback. Providing a comprehensive examination of the religious and ethical dimensions and significance of contemporary restoration practice, this book brings together insights and examples from restoration ecology, environmental ethics, religious studies, and conservation and Christian thought. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HRCM; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589019973
- ISBN
- 9781589019973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.46
€ 71.46
Paperback. Offers a new history of the signature accomplishments of Oregon's environmental era: the revitalization of the polluted Willamette River, the Beach Bill that preserved public access to the entire coastline, the Bottle Bill that set the US standard for reducing roadside litter, and the US's first comprehensive land use zoning law. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWR; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oregon State University United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870718717
- ISBN
- 9780870718717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.17
€ 25.99
€ 24.17
Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DNF; RNA; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oregon State University United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870718816
- ISBN
- 9780870718816
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.03
€ 24.99
€ 22.03