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Paperback. This 2006 book controversially argues that fossil fuels will play a key role in a sustainable energy system. Num Pages: 398 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: RNU; THF; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 58. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012428
ISBN
9780521679794
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Every year, the world's governments spend over US $700 billion subsidizing activities that harm the environment. This title shows how cutting these wasteful subsidies can actually boost the economy, save tax and help the environment. Series: The Worldwatch Environmental Alert Series. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KCN; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 463. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012357
ISBN
9781853835926
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A collection of articles addressing the issue of whether the industrial model of human progress can be sustained in the long term. It asks what the social, political, economic and environmental implications as well as potential solutions to the problem of resource-intensive growth are. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFS; KC; KN; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 557. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012354
ISBN
9781563247392
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Examines the implication for orthodox economic theory of explicitly considering resource depletion, pollution abatement and sustainability. Editor(s): Goldin, Ian; Winters, L. Alan. Num Pages: 336 pages, 31 b/w illus. 21 tables. BIC Classification: GTF; KCM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 535. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Publication date
1995
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
SKU
KCW0012327
ISBN
9780521469579
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Localization is a manifesto to unite those who recognize the importance of cultural, social and ecological diversity for our future - and who do not aspire to a monolithic global consumer culture. This book details self-reinforcing policies to create local self-sufficiency and shows that there is an alternative to globalization. Num Pages: 304 pages, Index. BIC Classification: JFFS; KC; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 17. Weight in Grams: 382. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Routledge
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012255
ISBN
9781853836121
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, charts, tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: JP; KNB; RBP; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 354. Very good copy with light shelf wear
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Zed Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0012254
ISBN
9781856491624
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Our oceans are becoming increasingly inhospitable to life-growing toxicity and rising temperatures coupled with overfishing have led many marine species to the brink of collapse. This book tells stories of jellyfish both attractive and deadly while illuminating many interesting and unusual facts about their behaviors and environmental adaptations. Num Pages: 456 pages, 16 colour plates, 1 halftone, 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSVT; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 60 x 90 x 25. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226213033
ISBN
9780226213033
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.23

Paperback. With this practical guide, your web design team will learn how to apply sustainability principles for creating speedy, user-friendly, and energy-efficient digital products and services. You'll focus on four key areas: content strategy, performance optimization, design and user experience, and green hosting. Num Pages: 370 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: RNU; UGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 552.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
O´Reilly Media, Inc, USA
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781491935774
ISBN
9781491935774
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.12

Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 120 illus. BIC Classification: RBX; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 664.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231146609
ISBN
9780231146609
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 564 pages, tables. BIC Classification: RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
World Health Organization
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789241548151
ISBN
9789241548151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 170.75

Paperback. How warm will the Earth become and when? What effect will it have on human life? This book answers some of these questions, providing facts and theories that will help you to formulate rational opinions and gain a new way to think about the complexities of the subject and the future of the global environment and climate. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: RNPG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2022
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780470665787
ISBN
9780470665787
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.14

Paperback. How to research, visit, evaluate, and join the ecovillage or sustainable community of your dreams. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 B&W illustrations, photographs, and charts. BIC Classification: JFS; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 185 x 17. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
New Society Publishers United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780865715783
ISBN
9780865715783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 25.93

Paperback. Illuminates the complexities of river restoration in Kathmandu - one of the fastest-growing cities in South Asia Series: New Ecologies for the Twenty-first Century. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKN; RBKF; RNF; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822350804
ISBN
9780822350804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 29.91

Hardcover. Waste minimization is a waste-reducing strategy that focuses on what goes into a manufacturing process rather than on what comes out of it. Rethinking how raw materials (like chemicals) are purchased and used can result in reduced waste output and limit environmental cleanup problems that figure into a company's production costs. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNH; TQSR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471332848
ISBN
9780471332848
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.10

Paperback. Life's Work is a study of the shifting spaces and material practices of social reproduction in the global era. The volume blurs the heavily drawn boundaries between production and reproduction, showing through case studies of migration, education and domesticity how the practices of everyday life challenge these categorical distinctions. Editor(s): Mitchell, Katharyne; Marston, Sallie A.; Katz, Cindi. Series: Antipode Book Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JHBA; JHBD; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405111348
ISBN
9781405111348
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Paperback. Series: Food, Health, and the Environment Series. Num Pages: 296 pages, 10 b&w photos, 2 maps, 4 graphs. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNP; TQK; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262516280
ISBN
9780262516280
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 18.64

Paperback. An argument that resource scarcity and environmental degradation can provide an impetus for cooperation among countries. Editor(s): Dinar, Shlomi. Series: Global Environmental Accord: Strategies for Sustainability and Institutional Innovation. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 charts, 5 graphs. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPS; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
MIT Press Ltd United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780262515580
ISBN
9780262515580
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 34.48

Paperback. In 1972, Alfred Crosby published a small work that illuminated a simple point, that the most important changes brought on by the voyages of Columbus were not social or political, but biological in nature. In this edition the author reflects on the book and its creation. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations, biographies, indexes. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Edition
30th Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780275980924
ISBN
9780275980924
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.11

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295992846
ISBN
9780295992846
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 37.73

Hardcover. Terrorism, poverty, ecological meltdown, climate change, pandemics - this is the background noise we have all learnt to live with. But what if all these things could be laid at our own feet? Our society is moving faster than ever, yet it's filled with risk. This book discusses about causes of these issues and what we can do about them. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: KJWX; PDR; RNT; UBJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 345. Clean copy. Fine in dust jacket. DJ has minor wear and tear to edges, but remains very good
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Icon Books
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KOG0001884
ISBN
9781840468014
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

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