The environment
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The environment
Hardback. Describes how the traditional energy economy of medieval and early modern Europe was marked by stable or falling per capita energy consumption, and how the First Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth century - fueled by coal and steam engines - redrew the economic, social, and geopolitical map of Europe and the world. Series: The Princeton Economic History of the Western World. Num Pages: 472 pages, 15 halftones. 87 line illus. 89 tables. BIC Classification: KCZ; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 154 x 34. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143620
- ISBN
- 9780691143620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.19€ 41.45
€ 53.19
€ 41.45
Paperback. Includes an overview of the likely impacts of oil and natural gas depletion and then outlines four options for industrial societies. This book explores how three important groups within global society - the power elites, the organized opposition to the elites (the 'activist' movements), and ordinary people - are likely to respond to these options. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNB; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 406. Options and Actions for a Post-carbon Society. 224 pages, Illustrations. Includes an overview of the likely impacts of oil and natural gas depletion and then outlines four options for industrial societies. This book explores how three important groups within global society - the power elites, the organized opposition to the elites (the 'activist' movements), and ordinary people - are likely to respond to these options. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: KNB; RNF. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 19. Weight: 404.
- Publisher
- Clairview Books
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905570102
- ISBN
- 9781905570102
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.27
€ 16.99
€ 13.27
Hardcover. In spite of decades of research on toxicants, along with the growing role of scientific expertise in public policy and the unprecedented rise in the number of national and international institutions dealing with environmental health issues, problems surrounding contaminants and their effects on health have never appeared so important.. Editor(s): Boudia, Soraya; Jas, Natalie. Series: The Environment in History: International Perspectives. Num Pages: 280 pages, 18 ills, bibliog., index. BIC Classification: JPQB; RND; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 150 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782382362
- ISBN
- 9781782382362
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.62
€ 152.62
Paperback. The author combines a case study approach with his analyses. Examines the historical, social and political dynamics of chemical contamination. A well-timed study of how chemicals affect the environment and how humans deal with that effect. Editor(s): Boudia, Soraya; Jas, Nathalie. Series: Environment in History: International Perspectives. Num Pages: 290 pages, 18 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA; RND; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 392.
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785331985
- ISBN
- 9781785331985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.82
€ 37.99
€ 34.82
Hardcover. Environmental forensics is emerging as a useful interdisciplinary method of investigation used in developing and resolving cases of environmental contamination. This book is the first guide to this important field, offering crucial step-by-step guidance on the practice of environmental forensics. Num Pages: 608 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JKVF1; RN; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 347 x 87 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1118.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471353980
- ISBN
- 9780471353980
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.54
€ 187.54
Hardcover. This easy-to-read guide links the regulatory and technical aspects of air quality compliance in one self-contained volume. This unique handbook explains air quality compliance in plain language, free of legalese. Russell E. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 796.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471150060
- ISBN
- 9780471150060
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.34
€ 207.34
Paperback. This is a practical manual designed to help plant managers and emergency services personnel to deal with numerous spill situations. It covers ground spills, water spills, rail and truck spills and in-plant spills. Num Pages: 194 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 227 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471284154
- ISBN
- 9780471284154
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 176.40
€ 176.40
Hardcover. Focusing on modeling applications, this outstanding reference provides a step-by-step, non-mathematical approach to constructing and using realistic workable groundwater models on a daily basis. Extensive detailed drawings, case studies, practical examples, and sample models illustrate important concepts. Num Pages: 480 pages, 125 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PBWH; RBG; RBKF; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471136873
- ISBN
- 9780471136873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 197.20
€ 197.20
Paperback. All students and researchers in environmental and biological sciences require statistical methods at some stage of their work. Many have a preconception that statistics are difficult and unpleasant and find that the textbooks available are difficult to understand. Num Pages: 286 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PBT; PS; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 167 x 16. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 286
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471496656
- ISBN
- 9780471496656
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 40.59
€ 40.99
€ 40.59
Paperback. Wildlife care and rehabilitation is often on a one-to-one basis and involves a lot of time, care and skill. However, for many years, care of injured wildlife was regarded as a low priority and euthanasia was the recommended option. Num Pages: 352 pages, 108 illustrations. BIC Classification: RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405127493
- ISBN
- 9781405127493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.24
€ 75.24
Paperback. Editor(s): Holmes, Norman; Boyd, Vincent. Num Pages: 117 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP; TDCB; TQK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 117
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781619426184
- ISBN
- 9781619426184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.36€ 64.58
€ 93.36
€ 64.58
Paperback. This study introduces the principles and practices of prescribed burning, which apply far beyond California, within a historical and ecological perspective. First published in 1989, this edition includes a new foreword. Num Pages: 274 pages, 74 b/w photgraphs, 14 line drawings, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454. An excellent, clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- Publisher
- University of California Press Berkeley
- Number of pages
- 274
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Edition
- New Ed
- SKU
- KRS0018204
- ISBN
- 9780520219458
Paperback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 5.49
€ 5.49
Paperback. Num Pages: 180 pages, index. BIC Classification: KNSG; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Publisher
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780903319690
- ISBN
- 9780903319690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.18
€ 10.18
Paperback. Comparing national efforts to preserve public lands, this title investigates how effectively and under what conditions governments can provide goods for future generations. It examines the effect of institutional structure on the public delivery of these goods. Series: American Governance and Public Policy Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780878407026
- ISBN
- 9780878407026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.95
€ 70.95
Paperback. Editor(s): Blake, Shane N. Num Pages: 72 pages. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 151 x 7. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 72
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628088632
- ISBN
- 9781628088632
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.72€ 57.29
€ 82.72
€ 57.29
Paperback. Today's complex industrial plants can pose many risks of fire, explosions, and other hazardous incidents if proper safety mechanisms are not in place. Of particular concern are accidental gaseous emissions that jeopardize the health of workers and the facility itself. Num Pages: 532 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 190 x 29. Weight in Grams: 988.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 532
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471284086
- ISBN
- 9780471284086
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 312.67
€ 312.67
Paperback. Editor(s): Pruitt, Valere. Num Pages: 92 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSF; JPWL; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 92
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624179075
- ISBN
- 9781624179075
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.45€ 68.82
€ 100.45
€ 68.82
Hardback. Provides a simple framework to organize the debate on what we should do for the future. This title outlines the basic theory of the discount rate and the various arguments that favor using a smaller discount rate for more distant cash flows. It offers a suitable framework for dynamic problems and decision making. Num Pages: 248 pages, 27 line illus. 10 tables. BIC Classification: KCG; KCN; KCP; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 21. Weight in Grams: 492.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691148762
- ISBN
- 9780691148762
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 38.86
€ 54.99
€ 38.86
Paperback. Describes the network of water temples that managed the flow of irrigation water in the name of the Goddess of the Crater Lake. Using the techniques of ecological simulation modeling, this book argues that the system of temple rituals is not only a reflection of utilitarian constraints but also a basic ingredient in organization of production. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMNB; JHMC; RNF; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130668
- ISBN
- 9780691130668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.08
€ 40.99
€ 29.08
Paperback. A recent report warns that nearly 20 per cent of the world's primates may go extinct by 2020. This work integrates theoretical advances with practical management priorities to give scientists and policymakers the tools they need to help keep these species from disappearing forever. Num Pages: 512 pages, 89 line drawings, 59 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW79; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 28. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226116372
- ISBN
- 9780226116372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.01
€ 40.99
€ 31.01