The environment
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The environment
hardcover. An accessible introduction to climate change that outlines key scientific, economic, and political issues, reviews how the global community has addressed the issue to date, and discusses the options being explored for further action. Series: Contemporary World Issues. Num Pages: 337 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBP; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 671.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781598841527
- ISBN
- 9781598841527
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.39
€ 85.39
Paperback. This book explores the rights and aspirations of the developing world, the need to balance ecology and economics, and the potential impact of policy on climate change, with a focus on the Southern Hemisphere. A thorough reference source valuable to readers in a variety of disciplines. Editor(s): Giambelluca, Thomas W.; Henderson-Sellers, Ann. Series: Research & Developments in Climate & Climatology S. Num Pages: 488 pages, line drawings, halftones. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471962144
- ISBN
- 9780471962144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 477.45
€ 477.45
Paperback. The world's leading economic thinker on climate change analyzes the economics and politics of the central environmental issue of today and points the way to real solutions Num Pages: 392 pages, 46 b/w illus. BIC Classification: KCN; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300212648
- ISBN
- 9780300212648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.05
€ 20.99
€ 17.05
Paperback. The oceans exert a vital moderating influence on the Earth's climate system. They provide inertia to the global climate, essentially acting as the pacemaker of climate variability and change, and they provide heat to high latitudes, keeping them habitable. This title offers a short, self-contained introduction to the subject. Series: Princeton Primers in Climate. Num Pages: 248 pages, 32 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: RBKC; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 203 x 15. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 248
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150284
- ISBN
- 9780691150284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Rotberg, Robert I.; Rabb, Theodore K. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 292 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBA; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691642413
- ISBN
- 9780691642413
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.84
€ 141.84
Paperback. Editor(s): Garcia, Jackson M. Num Pages: 62 pages. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 151 x 7. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631179600
- ISBN
- 9781631179600
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.73€ 70.11
€ 100.73
€ 70.11
Hardback. Editor(s): Dahe, Qin; Ding, Yongjian. Series: Springer Environmental Science and Engineering. Num Pages: 161 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, 50 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJ; 3JM; RND; RNPG; RNT; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 161
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783662484807
- ISBN
- 9783662484807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.29
€ 67.29
Hardback. Whilst it is impossible to make resistant urban growth, resilience is becoming more widely accepted and urban systems must be resilient enough to cope with the climate related hazards. This book highlights the issues of resilience through regional, national, city and community-based studies. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Sharma, Anshu. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 308 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RN; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857243195
- ISBN
- 9780857243195
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.04
€ 133.04
Hardcover. Global climate change creates new challenges in particular for cities and regions. As centres of human activity they are especially vulnerable to climate change impacts. Adapting to a changing climate requires dealing with multiple uncertainties and complexity in order to allow proactive action. Editor(s): Knieling, Jorg. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 173 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1012.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118451717
- ISBN
- 9781118451717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.78
€ 146.78
Adaptation is the poor cousin of the climate change challenge - the glamour of international debate is around global mitigation agreements, while the bottom-up activities of adaptation, carried out in community halls and local government offices, are often overlooked. Editor(s): Palutikof, Jean P.; Boulter, Sarah L.; Ash, Andrew J.; Stafford Smith, Mark; Parry, Martin; Waschka, Marie; Guitart, Daniela. Num Pages: 386 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 195 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470674963
- ISBN
- 9780470674963
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.30
€ 174.30
Hardback. Editor(s): Springer. Num Pages: 144 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 298 x 210 x 8. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1978
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780860101086
- ISBN
- 9780860101086
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.68
€ 122.68
Hardback. Cleaner Combustion Editor(s): Battin-Leclerc, Frederique; Simmie, John M.; Blurock, Edward. Series: Green Energy and Technology. Num Pages: 671 pages, 245 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PNRP; RNP; TGM; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 671
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447153061
- ISBN
- 9781447153061
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.93
€ 189.93
Hardback. Describes the concept of "clean technology" as an approach for protecting the environment by preventing pollution at source, minimizing waste, and reducing energy use. Early chapters review the general effects and economics of industrial pollution. Editor(s): Kirkwood, Ralph; Longley, A. J. Num Pages: 350 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1530.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751400373
- ISBN
- 9780751400373
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.87
€ 245.87
Paperback. Editor(s): Kim, Aaron C. K.; Ramos, Louis R. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: RNFY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 6. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 88
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622573271
- ISBN
- 9781622573271
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.62€ 65.38
€ 93.62
€ 65.38
paperback. Num Pages: 88 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: LNKJ; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 209 x 7. Weight in Grams: 158.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 88
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781594546822
- ISBN
- 9781594546822
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.40€ 56.10
€ 79.40
€ 56.10
Paperback. Editor(s): McNulty, Caroline; Huber, Roger. Num Pages: 70 pages. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 153 x 6. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Number of pages
- 70
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628084443
- ISBN
- 9781628084443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.96€ 58.29
€ 82.96
€ 58.29
Paperback. This book was previously published under the title Using Natural Finishes. Clay and Lime Renders, Plasters and Paints is an in-depth guide to the selection, mixing and application of lime and clay based plasters, renders, paints and washes. Series: Sustainable Building. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; TNK; WKDM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 205 x 20. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Second Edition, Second edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857842695
- ISBN
- 9780857842695
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 27.15
€ 37.99
€ 27.15
Hardback. Editor(s): Gopalakrishnan, Chennat. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 32. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312230142
- ISBN
- 9780312230142
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.31
€ 123.31
Hardcover. Even in the late 20th Century, there remains a complex web of spatial inter-relationships linking port cities and coastal zones. Cityports, Coastal Zones and Regional Change brings together seventeen authors to explore aspects of these inter-relationships. Editor(s): Hoyle, B. S. Num Pages: 332 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: AMVD; GTF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471962779
- ISBN
- 9780471962779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 340.82
€ 340.82
Hardcover. Num Pages: 313 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 313
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780888393302
- ISBN
- 9780888393302
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.72
€ 27.99
€ 24.72
Hardback. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; JHMC; RNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 211 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1633.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226192895
- ISBN
- 9780226192895
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 27.64
€ 34.99
€ 27.64
Paperback. "City" and the "Environment" are not mutually exclusive terms. Facing urban conditions in the 21st century requires an understanding of the interaction between social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental factors. This book explores the city, its environment, and the role humans play in shaping the meaning and condition of both. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 b&w illustrations, 10 tables, 6 figures. BIC Classification: RNK; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 407. Weight in Grams: 327.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781592132843
- ISBN
- 9781592132843
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 33.91
€ 37.99
€ 33.91
Hardback. Examines the nature of environmental citizenship, and the obstacles and opportunities involved in trying to develop it in liberal capitalist economies. This book also explores the possibility of ethical investment, the social economy and considers whether there is space in the capitalist economy for environmental citizens to 'do the right thing?'. Editor(s): Dobson, A.; Valencia, A. Series: Environmental Politics. Num Pages: 170 pages, Paper over boards. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415366724
- ISBN
- 9780415366724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.52
€ 48.52
Hardcover. This book develops a groundbreaking, novel approach to examining ethical consumer behaviour from the perspective of evolutionary theory, illustrating the deeply rooted potentials and limits within society for reducing environmental harm. Num Pages: 150 pages, 3 figures, 3 black & white tables. BIC Classification: JFFT; JPVH1; RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 219 x 146 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Palgrave Pivot
- Number of pages
- 164
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137276797
- ISBN
- 9781137276797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.16
€ 74.16