The environment
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The environment
paperback. Worldwide, plantations are key economic institutions of the modern era. This book includes essays on commodities as diverse as coffee, cotton, rubber, oranges, and tobacco, to offer an overview of plantation systems from Latin America to New Zealand that exposes the many dimensions of environmental history incorporated in these institutions. Editor(s): Uekotter, Frank. Num Pages: 272 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HBTB; RN; TVK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 142 x 215 x 23. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Campus Verlag Germany
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9783593500287
- ISBN
- 9783593500287
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 38.41
€ 48.99
€ 38.41
Hardback. Public debate has stimulated interest in finding greater compatibility among forest management regimes. This book focuses on specific management strategies and emphasizes broad goals such as biodiversity, wood production and habitat conservation while maintaining other values from forestlands desired by the public. Editor(s): Monserud, Robert A.; Haynes, Richard; Johnson, Adelaide C. (Pacific Northwest Research Station, Portland, OR, USA). Series: Managing Forest Ecosystems. Num Pages: 545 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KNAL; RNF; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1076.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 545
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402015366
- ISBN
- 9781402015366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 362.02
€ 362.02
Paperback. In this book, the author addresses the question of how, in many temporate ecosystems, diverse and species-rich assemblies of ungulates manage to co-exist despite often quite extensive overlap in ecological requirements. The behaviour and ecology of particular species is also examined. Series: Chapman and Hall Wildlife Ecology and Behaviour Series. Num Pages: 131 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVW7; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 281.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 131
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412612404
- ISBN
- 9780412612404
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 122.27
€ 122.27
Paperback. Combining theory with practical advice, this book is an invaluable source of information on how destinations, from small towns to entire nations, can enhance their competitiveness. It provides a framework for understanding the complex and multifaceted nature of the factors that affect destination competitiveness. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: KNSG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 19. Weight in Grams: 664. A Sustainable Tourism Perspective. 304 pages, illustrations. Combining theory with practical advice, this book is an invaluable source of information on how destinations, from small towns to entire nations, can enhance their competitiveness. It provides a framework for understanding the complex and multifaceted nature of the factors that affect destination competitiveness. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: KNSG; RN. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 19. Weight: 672.
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930103
- ISBN
- 9781845930103
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 51.11
€ 53.99
€ 51.11
Hardcover. Editor(s): Mielczarski, Wladyslaw; Michalik, G. Num Pages: 207 pages, d.tabs.ch. BIC Classification: KN; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 183 x 22. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 207
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560726036
- ISBN
- 9781560726036
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 110.13€ 83.74
€ 110.13
€ 83.74
Hardcover. Bringing together world-renowned experts in air chemistry and pollution (including 1995 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry, P.J. Crutzen and M.J. Molina), this unique volume analyzes and integrates the scientific evidence behind the myriad issues of air pollution. Editor(s): Singh, Hanwant B. Num Pages: 544 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 221 x 161 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1006.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471285144
- ISBN
- 9780471285144
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 266.74
€ 266.74
Comprehensive Assessment of the Role of Risk in U.S.Agriculture
. Ed(S): Just, Richard E.; Pope, Rulon D.
Hardback. After the research on agricultural risk, the treatment of risk in agricultural research is far from harmonious. This book is intended to: define the state of the literature on agricultural risk research; provide a critical evaluation of economic risk research on agriculture; and set a research agenda that meets future needs and prospects. Editor(s): Just, Richard E.; Pope, Rulon D. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 600 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; KJMD; KNAC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1017.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792375678
- ISBN
- 9780792375678
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 252.11
€ 252.11
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319531649
- ISBN
- 9783319531649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.20€ 22.84
€ 59.20
€ 22.84
Hardback. The long-range transport of air pollutants and the reduction of air pollution to an acceptable level is an environmental problem. The mathematical models by which this problem can be studied are normally described by partial differential equations. This book discusses problems connected with the computer treatment of air pollution models. Series: Environmental Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 359 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 359
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792333289
- ISBN
- 9780792333289
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.11
€ 192.11
Paperback. Computerised Environmental Modelling A Practical Introduction Using Excel J. Hardisty, D.M. Taylor and S.E. Metcalfe The University of Hull, UK The study of the environment is currently developing into a rigorous and demanding analytical science that requires the use of sophisticated environmental models. Series: Principles and Techniques in the Environmental Sciences. Num Pages: 212 pages, index. BIC Classification: RN; UY. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471938224
- ISBN
- 9780471938224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 120.26
€ 120.26
Hardback. Addresses the environmental impacts and management of computers through a set of analyses on issues ranging from environmental assessment, technologies for recycling, consumer behaviour, strategies of computer manufacturing firms, and government policies. Editor(s): Kuehr, Ruediger (United Nations University, Zero Emissions Forum, European Focal Point, Hamburg, Germany); Williams, Eric (United Nations University, Environmental and Sustainable Development Programme, Tokyo, Japan). Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; UBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016790
- ISBN
- 9781402016790
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.18
€ 70.18
Paperback. Addresses the environmental impacts and management of computers through a set of analyses on issues ranging from environmental assessment, technologies for recycling, consumer behaviour, strategies of computer manufacturing firms, and government policies. Editor(s): Kuehr, Ruediger (United Nations University, Zero Emissions Forum, European Focal Point, Hamburg, Germany); Williams, Eric (United Nations University, Environmental and Sustainable Development Programme, Tokyo, Japan). Series: Eco-Efficiency in Industry & Science. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNP; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 15. Weight in Grams: 523.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
- Number of pages
- 285
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402016806
- ISBN
- 9781402016806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.03
€ 67.03
Hardcover. Num Pages: 551 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; JFF; JP; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 186 x 261 x 28. Weight in Grams: 938.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633218857
- ISBN
- 9781633218857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 435.80€ 295.27
€ 435.80
€ 295.27
Hardback. If they are to survive, cities need healthy chunks of the world's ecosystems to persist; yet cities, like parasites, grow and prosper by local destruction of these very ecosystems. This book helps you explore both the positive and the negative sides of the relationship between cities, the environment, and the future of global biodiversity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 b/w scattered photos. BIC Classification: RGC; RNC; RNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520270152
- ISBN
- 9780520270152
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Concrete Jungles explores the hidden geographies of injustice in the Caribbean islands, demonstrating how mainstream environmentalism reflects and reproduces racial and economic inequalities. Series: Global and Comparative Ethnography. Num Pages: 208 pages, 5 bw line art, 9 bw halftone. BIC Classification: 1KJ; JFSG; JHMC; RGC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190273590
- ISBN
- 9780190273590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99
€ 54.99
Paperback. Landowners and managers, municipalities, the logging and livestock industries, and conservation professionals all increasingly recognize that setting prescribed fires may reduce the devastating effects of wildfire. This manual offers a step-by-step guide to the systematic application of burning to meet specific land management needs and goals. Num Pages: 256 pages, 93 b&w photos, index. BIC Classification: RNF; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603441346
- ISBN
- 9781603441346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.19
€ 41.19
Paperback. Focuses on social science research methods. This title contains a section on planning a research project that includes chapters on the need for social science research in conservation, defining a research topic, methodology, and sampling. It also focuses on practical issues in carrying out fieldwork with local communities. Num Pages: 400 pages, 54 black & white illustrations, 31 black & white tables, 7 black & white halftones, 47 bl. BIC Classification: JHBC; RNK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 23. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 422
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415457927
- ISBN
- 9780415457927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.10
€ 64.10
Hardback. More than 200 major river basins are shared by two or more countries and, together, these basins account for about 60 per cent of the earth's land area, constituting a significant portion of the world's fresh water resources. This book presents a framework for the analysis of decision making on international river issues. Series: Environment & Policy. Num Pages: 361 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPQB; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 163 x 235 x 27. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 361
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792356509
- ISBN
- 9780792356509
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 247.82
€ 247.82
Hardback. Outgrowth of an international conference entitled "Symposium on Human-Elephant Relations in South and Southeast Asia" held at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, May 7-8, 2013. (Acknowledgements) Editor(s): Locke, Piers; Buckingham, Jane. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FK; JFFZ; PSVS; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 147 x 33. Weight in Grams: 512.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199467228
- ISBN
- 9780199467228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 70.53
€ 70.53
hardcover. Editor(s): Moore, K. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, 1 map, 1 port. BIC Classification: 1HFD; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851999487
- ISBN
- 9780851999487
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.91
€ 122.91