The environment
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The environment
Considered from the perspective of sustainability, water in the urban environment must be approached as a single resource that can be continuously reused and recycled. This book is the first to capture all of the current work on this idea in a single, integrated, plan for designing the water-centric cities of the future. Num Pages: 624 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNFD; RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 160 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1036.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470476086
- ISBN
- 9780470476086
Condition: New
€ 164.14
€ 164.14
Paperback. An account of the numerous struggles - national, state, and local - that have occurred over western American water rights since the late 1800s. Num Pages: 433 pages, 7 maps, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260115
- ISBN
- 9780520260115
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.42
€ 40.99
€ 29.42
Paperback. Los Angeles rose to significance in the first half of the twentieth century by way of its complex relationship to three rivers: the Los Angeles, the Owens, and the Colorado. Full of primary sources and original documents, this book is of interest to both students of Los Angeles and general readers interested in the origins of the city. Num Pages: 164 pages, 39 b/w images, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 3JJ; HBJK; HBLW; RNFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 163 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292420
- ISBN
- 9780520292420
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. The little-known story of the systems that bring us our drinking water, how they were developed, the problems they are facing, and how they will be reinvented in the near future Num Pages: 352 pages, 24 b/w illus. BIC Classification: KCN; RNFD; TQSW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300212679
- ISBN
- 9780300212679
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.89
€ 24.99
€ 18.89
Hardback. Asia is home to many of the world's great rivers and lakes, but its huge population and economic and agricultural demand for water make it the most water-scarce continent on a per capita basis. This book a pioneering study of Asia's murky water politics and the relationships between fresh water, peace, and security. Num Pages: 400 pages, 25 figures, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1F; JPS; RNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 172 x 32. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589017719
- ISBN
- 9781589017719
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.81
€ 214.81
Paperback. This volume of essays explores the significance of water and the current ecological crisis and examines this from both scientific and theological insights. It also examines the relevance of key biblical passages relating to water as a positive and a negative force. Editor(s): Habel, Norm; Trudinger, Peter L. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 227.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- ATF Press Australia
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781921817069
- ISBN
- 9781921817069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.25
€ 19.99
€ 16.25
Paperback. * This is a new title in Polity's Resources' series - a range of short, accessible books designed to introduce readers to the geopolitical battles over the world's most crucial resources. * Examines key issues such as the impact of climate change on supply, water pollution, and efforts to privatize water supplies. Series: Polity Resources Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, map. BIC Classification: KNBW; RBK; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 288.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745650333
- ISBN
- 9780745650333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.78
€ 24.78
Hardback. * This is a new title in Polity's Resources' series - a range of short, accessible books designed to introduce readers to the geopolitical battles over the world's most crucial resources. * Examines key issues such as the impact of climate change on supply, water pollution, and efforts to privatize water supplies. Series: Polity Resources Series. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPSL; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745650326
- ISBN
- 9780745650326
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.45
€ 60.45
Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMP; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 22. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781479846429
- ISBN
- 9781479846429
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.18
€ 97.18
Paperback. Editor(s): Comino, Elena; Cerise, Fabienne; Rosso, Maurizio. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: RNH; TQSR; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 10. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613248447
- ISBN
- 9781613248447
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.92€ 52.45
€ 73.92
€ 52.45
Hardback. Editor(s): Barrett, Lydia M. Num Pages: 245 pages. BIC Classification: RNH; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 186 x 261 x 21. Weight in Grams: 598.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634824675
- ISBN
- 9781634824675
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.95€ 215.00
€ 290.95
€ 215.00
Hardcover. Editor(s): Horvath, Angelo; Macchi, Elia. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 176 x 23. Weight in Grams: 764.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614707912
- ISBN
- 9781614707912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 338.65€ 229.00
€ 338.65
€ 229.00
Hardcover. All systems produce waste as part of a cycle - bacteria, humans, combustion engines, even one as large and complex as a city. To some extent, this waste can be absorbed, processed, or recycled - though never completely. This book reveals how a long history of human consumption has left our world drowning in waste. Num Pages: 360 pages, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 235 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626. How Our Consumption Challenges the Planet. 360 pages, 9 line drawings. All systems produce waste as part of a cycle - bacteria, humans, combustion engines, even one as large and complex as a city. To some extent, this waste can be absorbed, processed, or recycled - though never completely. This book reveals how a long history of human consumption has left our world drowning in waste. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Dimension: 161 x 235 x 25. Weight: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226326993
- ISBN
- 9780226326993
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.00€ 27.98
€ 31.00
€ 27.98
Paperback. With shortages, volatile prices and nearly one billion people hungry, the world has a food problem - or thinks it does. Combining frontline investigation with fresh data, this title shows how the way we live now has created a global food crisis - and what we can do to fix it. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16 pp b/w. BIC Classification: KNDF; RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141036342
- ISBN
- 9780141036342
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Hardcover. Editor(s): Singh, Rajeev Pratap; Sarkar, Abhijit. Num Pages: 308 pages. BIC Classification: RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 259 x 20. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634821506
- ISBN
- 9781634821506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 312.41€ 232.36
€ 312.41
€ 232.36
Hardcover. Editor(s): Golush, Toma V. Num Pages: 400 pages, tables, photos & charts. BIC Classification: RNH; TQSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 267 x 186 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1044.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781604562347
- ISBN
- 9781604562347
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 238.48€ 162.20
€ 238.48
€ 162.20
Paperback. Editor(s): Ekstrom, Karin M. Num Pages: 254 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 9 black & white tables, 2 black & white halftones, 5 black. BIC Classification: RNH; TQSR. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138797260
- ISBN
- 9781138797260
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.22
€ 64.22
Hardback. Num Pages: 281 pages. BIC Classification: RNFY; RNH; TQSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 186 x 260 x 16. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634638272
- ISBN
- 9781634638272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 290.95€ 216.59
€ 290.95
€ 216.59
Hardcover. Editor(s): Haghi, A. K. Num Pages: 244 pages, illus., diagrams & tables. BIC Classification: RNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 258 x 181 x 20. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616684143
- ISBN
- 9781616684143
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 280.22€ 190.03
€ 280.22
€ 190.03
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 281
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349492664
- ISBN
- 9781349492664
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.99
€ 66.99