The environment
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The environment
Hardback. This book opens readers' eyes to the enormous resources of the Earth's rain forests and the potential impact of their destruction in terms of human health. Editor(s): Balick, Michael J.; Elisabetsky, Elaine; Laird, Sarah A. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 440 pages, 43 tables, 58 illustrations. BIC Classification: MBGR; MX; PST; RGBL; RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 185 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101707
- ISBN
- 9780231101707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.03€ 111.05
€ 148.03
€ 111.05
Hardback. Places the converging disciplines of wildlife management and captive management in the context of the developing field of population and habitat viability analysis. The contributors explore the science of the demographic management of small populations, both in zoos and in the wild. Editor(s): Ballou, Jonathan D.; Gilpin, Michael; Foose, Thomas J. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 375 pages, 20 tables,72 figs. BIC Classification: PSVS; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 234. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231101769
- ISBN
- 9780231101769
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.03€ 111.05
€ 148.03
€ 111.05
Hardback. How will patterns of human interaction with the earth's eco-system impact on biodiversity loss over the long term--not in the next ten or even fifty years, but on the vast temporal scale be dealt with by earth scientists? This volume brings together data from population biology, community ecology, comparative biology, and paleontology to answer this question. Editor(s): McKinney, Michael L.; Drake, James A. Num Pages: 552 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG; RBX; RNC; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 152 x 35. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231104142
- ISBN
- 9780231104142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.30€ 107.97
€ 143.30
€ 107.97
Paperback. Editor(s): Posey, Darrell A.; Balick, Michael J. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 392 pages, 16 illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; GTF; RNC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231105897
- ISBN
- 9780231105897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.00€ 35.96
€ 45.00
€ 35.96
Paperback. United in their belief that the conservation of biological diversity is a primary concern of humankind, the editors of this book bring together internationally known, similarly- minded experts from the scientific, societal, and conservation policy areas who address policy responses to the problem of biodiversity loss. Editor(s): Cracraft, Joel; Grifo, Francesca T. Num Pages: 394 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNF; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231108652
- ISBN
- 9780231108652
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardback. Examines the sustainability of hunting as practiced by rural peoples. This book provides a viewpoint on the ecological and human aspects of this hunting. It examines the effects of hunting on wildlife in tropical forests. It looks at the importance of hunting to local communities and looks at institutional challenges of resource management. Editor(s): Robinson, John G.; Boundas, Professor Elizabeth; Bennett, E.L. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 1000 pages, 44 photos, 96 illus. BIC Classification: 1H; 1KLS; 1QMT; JFSF; RNF; RNKH; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 182. Weight in Grams: 1271.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 300th Edition
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231109765
- ISBN
- 9780231109765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.03€ 112.30
€ 148.03
€ 112.30
Hardback. Merchant provides a context-setting overview of American environmental history from the beginning of the millennium; an encyclopedia of important concepts, people, agencies, and laws; a chronology of major events; and an extensive bibliography including films, videos, CD-ROMs, and websites. Series: Columbia Guides to American History and Cultures. Num Pages: 400 pages, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HBT; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 239 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231112321
- ISBN
- 9780231112321
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 108.95€ 82.56
€ 108.95
€ 82.56
Paperback. Heal presents a coherent framework for understanding the Earth's future from an economic perspective and offers a dynamic new blueprint for comprehending sustainability. Series: Economics for a Sustainable Earth. Num Pages: 224 pages, 27 drawings. BIC Classification: KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231113076
- ISBN
- 9780231113076
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.49
€ 46.99
€ 33.49
Paperback. Bringing together leading scientists and professionals in tropical forest ecology and management, this book examines in detail the interplay between timber harvesting and wildlife, from invertebrates to large mammal species. Its contributors suggest modifications to existing practices that can ensure a better future for the tropics' valuable -- and invaluable -- resources. Editor(s): Fimbel, Robert A.; Robinson, John G.; Grajal, Alejandro. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 700 pages, 104 photos; 44 line art. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNF; RNKH; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 178 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1407.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 700
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231114554
- ISBN
- 9780231114554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.90€ 63.58
€ 82.90
€ 63.58
Paperback. A significant shift in environmental governance since 1970 has been the convergence of environmental and libral economic norms toward "liberal environmentalism". This text assesses the reasons for this shift, and considers the implications for our ability to address global environmental problems. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPA; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231120371
- ISBN
- 9780231120371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.87
€ 42.99
€ 30.87
Paperback. This book explores both the theoretical and practical underpinnings of integrated conservation and development. It synthesizes existing experience to better inform conservationists and decision makers of the role ICDPs play in conservation and management and analyzes their successes and shortcomings. Editor(s): McShane, Thomas O.; Wells, Michael P. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, 26 illus. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 151 x 25. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127653
- ISBN
- 9780231127653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.00
€ 53.29
€ 42.00
Paperback. Highlights South and Central American approaches to wildlife conservation and documents the state and the historical development of a Latin American conservation and management strategy. This book addresses the threats to bio-diversity caused by ranching, fishing, and hunting and assesses the benefits and risks of continued human use of wildlife. Editor(s): Silvius, Kirsten M.; Bodmer, Richard E.; Fragoso, Jose M. V. Num Pages: 464 pages, 58 line drawings, 2 halftones, 3 color figs, 73 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127837
- ISBN
- 9780231127837
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.84
€ 54.99
€ 39.84
Hardback. Editor(s): Amato, George; DeSalle, Rob; Ryder, Oliver A.; Rosenbaum, Howard C. Series: American Museum of Natural History, Center for Biodiversity Conservation, Series on Biodiversity. Num Pages: 264 pages, 2 halftones, 13 color illus., 6 line drawings, 8 tables. BIC Classification: PSAK; RNKH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128322
- ISBN
- 9780231128322
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.74€ 72.21
€ 94.74
€ 72.21
Hardback. Introduces the concepts of emergy and transformity. This book presents natural energies such as solar radiation and the cycling of water, carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen diagrammed in terms of energy and emergy flow. It reveals the similarities between human economic and social systems and the ecosystems of the natural world. Num Pages: 432 pages, 216 line drawings, 17 tables. BIC Classification: KNB; RNA; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231128865
- ISBN
- 9780231128865
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 148.03€ 111.05
€ 148.03
€ 111.05
Hardback. By focusing on a set of critical issues and case studies, this book explores of the polarized debate over production-oriented forestry and the chances of achieving forest conservation through sustainable management. Editor(s): Zarin, Daniel J.; Alavalapati, Janaki R. R.; Putz, Frances E.; Schmink, Marianne. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 416 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129060
- ISBN
- 9780231129060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.56€ 104.15
€ 138.56
€ 104.15
Paperback. A collection of papers that provides a scientific foundation for justifying the use of and a solid framework for examining the ambiguities inherent in emulating natural forest landscape disturbance. It explores the understanding of natural disturbance regimes, including the two most prevalent in North America: fire and insects. Editor(s): Perera, Ajith H. (Ontario Forest Research Institute); Buse, Lisa J.; Weber, Michael G. Num Pages: 352 pages, 101 illus. BIC Classification: RNPD; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129176
- ISBN
- 9780231129176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.80
€ 66.80
Hardback. Drawing on environmental and medical sociology, environmental justice, and social movement studies, this work looks at the ways scientific findings are made available to the public and the changing nature of policy offers a new perspective on health and the environment and the relationship among people, knowledge, power, and authority. Num Pages: 392 pages, 12 illus. BIC Classification: MBNH2; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 28. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231129480
- ISBN
- 9780231129480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.41
€ 54.99
€ 39.41
Hardback. Shows that the quantitative mathematical models policy makers and government administrators use to form environmental policies are seriously flawed. This book argues that based on unrealistic and sometimes false assumptions, these models often yield answers that support unwise policies. Num Pages: 248 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: PBWH; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132121
- ISBN
- 9780231132121
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.74€ 72.84
€ 94.74
€ 72.84
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages, 46 illus. BIC Classification: PBWH; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 144 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231132138
- ISBN
- 9780231132138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.81
€ 33.99
€ 24.81
Paperback. The fragmenting of habitats is endangering animal populations. To address this problem, conservationists have turned to biological corridors, areas of land set aside to facilitate movement of species and ecological processes. This book offers an overview of knowledge on corridors, their design, and their implementation. Series: Issues, Cases, and Methods in Biodiversity Conservation. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231134118
- ISBN
- 9780231134118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.41
€ 54.99
€ 39.41