The environment
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The environment
Paperback. Though seasonally dry tropical forests are equally as important to global biodiversity as tropical rainforests, and are one of the most representative and highly endangered ecosystems in Latin America, knowledge about them remains limited. This book seeks to address this shortcoming. Editor(s): Dirzo, Rodolfo; Young, Hillary S.; Mooney, Harold A.; Ceballos, Gerardo. Num Pages: 373 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RGBL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 546.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 373
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597267045
- ISBN
- 9781597267045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.62
€ 82.62
"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada"--Title page verso. Editor(s): Dietz, Matthias; Garrelts, Heiko. Series: Routledge International Handbooks. Num Pages: 384 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white tables, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: RNA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 253 x 186 x 26. Weight in Grams: 824.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415839259
- ISBN
- 9780415839259
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 291.92
€ 291.92
Recreational Hunting, Conservation and Rural Livelihoods
. Ed(S): Dickson, Barney; Hutton, Jonathan; A...
Paperback. For the first time, this book addresses many of the issues that are fundamental to an understanding of the real role of recreational hunting in conservation and rural development. It examines the key issues, asks the difficult questions, and seeks to present the answers to guide policy. Editor(s): Dickson, Barney; Hutton, Jonathan; Adams, Bill. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFZ; RNK; WSX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 21. Weight in Grams: 756.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405167857
- ISBN
- 9781405167857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 121.33
€ 121.33
Sustainability Assessment of Renewables-Based Products
. Ed(S): Dewulf, Jo; de Meester, Steven; Alva...
Over the past decade, renewables-based technology and sustainability assessment methods have grown tremendously. Series: Wiley Series in Renewable Resource. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: RNFY; RNU; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118933947
- ISBN
- 9781118933947
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 177.80
€ 177.80
Conservation, Ecology and Management of African Freshwaters
. Ed(S): Crisman, Thomas L.; Etc.; Chapman, L...
Paperback. This interdisciplinary study of the disruptions threatening aquatic systems in Africa provides a continent-wide perspective on multidimensional environmental problems in the context of a rapidly expanding human population. Editor(s): Crisman, Thomas L.; etc.; Chapman, Lauren J. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Chapman, A. (Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Florida, USA); Kaufman, Les S. (Associate Professor of Biology, University of Boston, USA). Num Pages: 544 pages, 54 b&w figures, 59 tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1H; RBGF; RNF; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University Press of Florida United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813026008
- ISBN
- 9780813026008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.18
€ 42.18
Climate Change Policy in North America is the first book to examine how cooperation respecting climate change can emerge within decentralized governance arrangements. Editor(s): Craik, A. Neil; Studer, Isabel; VanNijnatten, Debora L. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; JPQB; RND; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442646704
- ISBN
- 9781442646704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.80
€ 79.80
Paperback. Climate Change Policy in North America is the first book to examine how cooperation respecting climate change can emerge within decentralized governance arrangements. Editor(s): Craik, A. Neil; Studer, Isabel; Nijnatten, Debora Van. Num Pages: 376 pages, 4 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; JPQB; RND; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 226 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442614581
- ISBN
- 9781442614581
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 39.44
€ 43.99
€ 39.44
hardcover. Studies land use change in tropical landscapes, with particular emphasis on the economic processes that influence rates of land degradation and forest clearing. This book documents forces leading to land use changes, in particular the potential impacts of institutional evolution and policy reforms. Editor(s): Coxhead, I. (University of Wisconsin, USA); Shively, G. E. (Purdue University, USA). Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: KCM; KCN; RBKF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 20. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780851999128
- ISBN
- 9780851999128
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.39
€ 118.39
As the impacts of anthropogenic activities increase in both magnitude and extent, biodiversity is coming under increasing pressure. Scientists and policy makers are frequently hampered by a lack of information on biological systems, particularly information relating to long-term trends. Editor(s): Collen, Ben; Pettorelli, Nathalie; Durant, Sarah M.; Krueger, Linda; Baillie, Jonathan E. M. Series: Conservation Science and Practice. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 165 x 25. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444332919
- ISBN
- 9781444332919
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.52
€ 189.52
Hardback. Consumerism is increasingly recognized as a major drain on global resources and the search for sustainable consumption is emerging as a key policy issue. This text locates the problem within a specific history and recruits specialist opinions from a variety of disciplines. Editor(s): Cohen, Mark J.; Murphy, J. Num Pages: 262 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 249 x 174 x 21. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780080439204
- ISBN
- 9780080439204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.29
€ 174.29
Hardback. Editor(s): Cohen, Jeffrey Jerome; Duckert, Lowell. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPQ; JFCD; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816693078
- ISBN
- 9780816693078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 117.00
€ 117.00
paperback. This is a close-up look at the socio-political context of large carnivores and their management in western Wyoming south of Yellowstone National Park, including the southern part of what is commonly recognized as the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Editor(s): Clark, Tim W.; Rutherford, Murray B.; Casey, Denise. Num Pages: 288 pages, tables, figures, photos, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBWY; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597260053
- ISBN
- 9781597260053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.30
€ 53.30
Hardback. A collection of papers which push the study of the multifaceted nature-society relationship and the socioeconomic consequences of human dependence on nature forward in a variety of areas. It examine the roles of material process, space, and time in shaping social processes of economic ascent and long term hegemonic change. Editor(s): Ciccantell, Paul S.; Smith, David A.; Seidman, Gay W. Series: Research in Rural Sociology & Development. Num Pages: 412 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing Limited United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762311620
- ISBN
- 9780762311620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.22
€ 194.22
Paperback. Presents case studies from around the world of various projects focused on climate change adaptation - regional-scale endeavours where scientists, managers, and practitioners are working to protect biodiversity by protecting landscapes and seascapes in response to threats posed by climate change. Editor(s): Chester, Charles C.; Hilty, Jodi A.; Cross, Molly. Num Pages: 416 pages, 35 figures, 7 tables, 3 boxes. BIC Classification: RNK; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 702.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610911719
- ISBN
- 9781610911719
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.58
€ 64.58
Editor(s): Cheng, Ming; Liu, Wen. Num Pages: 343 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 187 x 30. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 343
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606929070
- ISBN
- 9781606929070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.45€ 98.58
€ 140.45
€ 98.58
Paperback. Editor(s): Chen, Nancy N.; Sharp, Lesley A. Series: Advanced Seminar Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JHMC; RNR; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- SAR Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781938645426
- ISBN
- 9781938645426
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.11
€ 47.11
Paperback. Presents stories that look at the external landscape, the world around us, asking hard questions about the capacity to destroy what we love best. This book features stories that turn inward, into the human heart, perhaps searching for an answer there. Editor(s): Caswell, Kurt; Tomlinson, Susan Leigh; Warner, Diane Hueter. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 263.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896726550
- ISBN
- 9780896726550
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.74
€ 23.99
€ 21.74
Hardback. Many people investigating the operation of large-scale environmentalist organizations see signs of power, knowledge and governance in their policies and projects. This collection indicates that such an analysis appears to be justified from one perspective, but not from another. Editor(s): Carrier, James G.; West, Paige. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845456191
- ISBN
- 9781845456191
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.98
€ 163.98
Paperback. Editor(s): Campagna, Claudio; Sadovy De Mitcheson, Yvonne; Pilcher, Nocolas; Hurd, Andrew; Griffin, Julie. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 198 x 198 x 13. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature et de ses Ressources,Switzerland Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9782831710709
- ISBN
- 9782831710709
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.82
€ 52.82
Hardback. Contextualizing Disaster argues that, while disasters are increasingly represented by the media as unique, exceptional, newsworthy events, it is a mistake to think of disasters as isolated or discrete occurrences. Editor(s): Button, Gregory V.; Schuller, Mark. Series: Catastrophes in Context. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; JHB; RNT. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781785332807
- ISBN
- 9781785332807
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.30
€ 161.30