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The environment
Paperback. * The first book to examine the issues underlying the sustainable use debate in a fully interdisciplinary manner. Both the theoretical section and the case studies approach the issues using methods from economics, ecology, anthropology and other fields. Num Pages: 424 pages, 150 illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 424
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865427389
- ISBN
- 9780865427389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.10
€ 121.10
Hardcover. At the heart of environmental protection is risk assessment: the likelihood of pollution from accidents; the likelihood of problems from normal and abnormal operation of industrial processes; the likely impacts associated with new synthetic chemicals; and so on. Currently, risk assessment has been very much in the news----the risks from BSE and E. Editor(s): Calow, Professor Peter P. (University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK). Num Pages: 590 pages, 83. BIC Classification: KJU; RNF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 251 x 190 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 590
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865427327
- ISBN
- 9780865427327
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 354.63
€ 354.63
Paperback. Intended for graduate and upper level undergraduate courses in behavioural ecology where students are already familiar with the basic ideas, this book continues to define the subject. A completely new set of contributions has been brought together once more to take account of the many exciting new developments in the field. Editor(s): Krebs, J. R.; Davies, N. B. Num Pages: 464 pages, 88 illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAL; PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 23. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865427310
- ISBN
- 9780865427310
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.47
€ 88.47
Paperback. As with all ecosystems, river systems involve a complex interaction of a rich diversity of micro--organisms, plants and animals with their physical and chemical environment. Editor(s): Calow, Professor Peter P. (University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK). Num Pages: 264 pages, 67. BIC Classification: PSPF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 181 x 254 x 17. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865427167
- ISBN
- 9780865427167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.87
€ 124.87
Paperback. Once a purely technical sub-discipline of hydrology, water quality management is now a social and political discipline, with concerns ranging from ensuring adequate health standards to preserving biological diversity and ecosystem integrity. Num Pages: 656 pages, 134. BIC Classification: RNF; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 169 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1050.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865424692
- ISBN
- 9780865424692
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 148.73
€ 148.73
Hardcover. This series of readings from "Conservation Biology" gives access to papers published in a range of important fields. This book about perspectives on landscape can make course preparation easy - a ready-made collection of representative papers available in a format students can use. Editor(s): Ehrenfeld, David. Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 211 x 17. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780865424531
- ISBN
- 9780865424531
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.96
€ 85.96
Hardcover. The ecological footprint is one of the most prominent tools used to measure environmental sustainability, and its rise in academic and policy debates since the early 1990s has been remarkable. Num Pages: 232 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RNC; RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 223 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Pub
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857936950
- ISBN
- 9780857936950
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.94
€ 124.94
Hardcover. This is one of the first books to focus on explicit linkages between the changing environment and disasters and suggests proactive approaches towards disaster management. A ready-reference for field practitioners it covers areas such as elements of environmental entry, impacts of environment and disaster, strategies, planning and the way forward. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Tran, Phong. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 369 pages. BIC Classification: RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 236 x 33. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 369
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857248657
- ISBN
- 9780857248657
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 155.21
€ 155.21
Hardcover. The Asian monsoon region is one of these areas where consecutive years of droughts are causing severe problems for the lives and livelihoods of the communities. This book outlines the characteristics and challenges of the Asian monsoon drought and highlights innovative solutions and approaches undertaken in different parts of the region. Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib; Nguyen, Huy. Series Editor(s): Shaw, Rajib. Series: Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management. Num Pages: 206 pages, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1F; RNFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857248633
- ISBN
- 9780857248633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.52
€ 124.52
Hardcover. Fish from inland waters provide a major source of animal protein, particularly in areas far removed from the sea. The current high demand for fish, and the increased awareness of the role of the environment in supporting human well being, have led to a situation where attitudes to inland water resources are rapidly changing. Num Pages: 384 pages, index. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNKH1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 176 x 25. Weight in Grams: 992.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382844
- ISBN
- 9780852382844
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.80
€ 244.80
Hardcover. aeo Recognises the high value of recreational fisheries aeo Provides badly needed environmental, biological and socio--economic data aeo Examines legislation and strategies to favour sustainable use of the resources aeo Discusses the future development of recreational fisheries. Editor(s): Hickley, Phil; Tompkins, Helena. Num Pages: 328 pages, 63 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; RNF; TVT; WSXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 250 x 176 x 23. Weight in Grams: 866.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382486
- ISBN
- 9780852382486
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.15
€ 244.15
Hardcover. Based on an international symposium and workshop to be hosted by the University of Hull International Fisheries Institute, this reference includes expert reviews of the advantages and shortcomings of all current techniques and management strategies used in assessment of freshwater fish stocks, worldwide. Editor(s): Cowx, Ian G. Num Pages: 528 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAF; RNF; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 254 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1280.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780852382240
- ISBN
- 9780852382240
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 245.88
€ 245.88
Hardback. A collection of brief reflections on keywords related to energy, including the various substances and forces with which humans have produced energy, and their past, present, and future implications for values, politics, culture, and environment. Editor(s): Szeman, Imre. Num Pages: 400 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 17 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 4522 x 6452 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823273904
- ISBN
- 9780823273904
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.47
€ 132.47
Paperback. Makes the case that Orthodox Christianity offers unique spiritual resources especially suited to the environmental concerns of today Editor(s): Chryssavgis, John; Foltz, Bruce V. Series: Orthodox Christianity and Contemporary Thought (FUP). Num Pages: 508 pages. BIC Classification: HRCC8; HRCX6; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 229 x 27. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Fordham University Press
- Edition
- Signed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780823251452
- ISBN
- 9780823251452
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.76
€ 46.99
€ 41.76
Paperback. Editor(s): Klinenberg, Eric. Num Pages: 220 pages, 18. BIC Classification: RND; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 175 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822368427
- ISBN
- 9780822368427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.42
€ 17.99
€ 17.42
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822354208
- ISBN
- 9780822354208
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.59
€ 31.99
€ 28.59
Paperback. A Primer. 160 pages, 37 colour illustrations. Illustrator(s): Fraser, Mary Edna. An internationally recognized expert on the geology of barrier islands takes on climate change deniers in an outstanding and much-needed primer on the science of global change and its effects. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNPG. Dimension: 191 x 242 x 10. Weight: 506.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822351092
- ISBN
- 9780822351092
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Paperback. Argues that maize biodiversity in central and southern Mexico is threatened as much by rural out-migration as by the flow of genes from genetically modified to local corn varieties. Num Pages: 320 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; KNAC; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822349563
- ISBN
- 9780822349563
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.44
€ 31.99
€ 28.44
Paperback. Complicating Conservation in Southeast Asia. Series: New Ecologies for the Twenty-first Century. 392 pages, 10 maps. Editor(s): Dove, Michael; Sajise, Percy E.; Doolittle, Amity A. New thinking about conservation efforts in Southeast Asia. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FM; RNKH. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822347965
- ISBN
- 9780822347965
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. Examines the development of urban environments, and urban environmentalism, in the United States over four centuries. This book focuses on the evolution of the city, the emergence of elite reformers, the framing of environmental problems, and responses to perceived breakdowns in social order. Num Pages: 640 pages, 24 tables, 3 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JD; 3JF; 3JH; JFSG; RNK; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 39. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822344513
- ISBN
- 9780822344513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 35.12
€ 38.99
€ 35.12
Paperback. Traces the emergence of the mammoth US flood management system, which is overseen by the federal government but implemented in conjunction with state governments and local contractors and levee districts. This book shows how the system initially developed as a response to the demands of farmers and business elite in outlying territories. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBP; RNK; TNFL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- annotated ed
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822337737
- ISBN
- 9780822337737
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.59
€ 31.99
€ 28.59
Paperback. A call to live with the coast, as opposed to living at the coast; unless Florida coastal communities conserve beaches and mitigate storm impacts, the future of the beach-based economy is in question Series: Living with the Shore S. Num Pages: 360 pages, 106 b&w photos, 23 tables, 56 maps. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5983 x 3895 x 22. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822332893
- ISBN
- 9780822332893
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.73
€ 32.99
€ 29.73
Paperback. Editor(s): Lester, James P. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JP; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822315698
- ISBN
- 9780822315698
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Hardback. Beginning with a history of the environmental justice movement in the country, this book explores a range of conceptual and practical questions: How does environmental justice relate to issues of marginalization and poverty in South Africa? What are the links between environmental justice and other schools of environmental thought? Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JPQB; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 699.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780821414156
- ISBN
- 9780821414156
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.02
€ 86.02