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The environment
Paperback. Quantitative models are crucial to almost every area of ecosystem science. This book provides an overview of the status and role of modeling in ecosystem science, including perspectives on the debate over the appropriate level of complexity in models. It contains eight chapters that address the critical issue of evaluating ecosystem models. Editor(s): Canham, Charles D.; Cole, Jonathan J.; Lauenroth, W.K. Num Pages: 504 pages, 76 line illus. 17 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 504
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691092898
- ISBN
- 9780691092898
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.33€ 68.68
€ 88.33
€ 68.68
Paperback. On Thursday, July 13, 1995, Chicagoans awoke to a blistering day on which the temperature would eventually climb to 106 degrees. This book reveals how in coming decades the effects of climate change will intensify the social and environmental pressures in urban areas around the world. Num Pages: 328 pages, 35 halftones, 3 maps, 7 figures, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JJPR; JFFC; RNPG; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226276182
- ISBN
- 9780226276182
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.36
€ 24.99
€ 20.36
Paperback. Demonstrates the ways in which elements in our environment under threat from many forms of pollution can be costed. This book shows ways in which governments are able to construct systems of taxation which would both reduce pollution by making it too costly and generate revenue for cleaning up much of the damage. Series: Blueprint Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 136 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304. Clean copy with some shelf wear, slight foxing on edges and ffep with minor nicks and bumps on cover but otherwise clean
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Earthscan
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KSS0008621
- ISBN
- 9781853830662
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. Editor(s): Barrett, Ross; Worden, Daniel. Num Pages: 456 pages, 37 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JHMC; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816689743
- ISBN
- 9780816689743
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.58
€ 32.99
€ 29.58
Hardcover. This book provides a comprehensive account of tourism in natural, wild and protected areas. The 2nd edition contains an overview of key literature and developments that have emerged since the publication of the 1st edition more than 10 years ago. As such, this book will remain an invaluable resource and review of the subject for many years to come. Series: Aspects of Tourism. Num Pages: 480 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNSG; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 247 x 181 x 32. Weight in Grams: 994.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845413828
- ISBN
- 9781845413828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.16
€ 183.16
Hardback. This book explains how the phenomenal growth and industrialization of livestock production is a central part of the accelerating biophysical contradictions of industrial capitalist agriculture and of ongoing and future food crises. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations, map. BIC Classification: GTF; RNT; TVH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 138. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780320977
- ISBN
- 9781780320977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.11€ 90.93
€ 100.11
€ 90.93
Paperback. Saving Madagascar is an eyewitness account of First World conservationists' attempts to rescue the extraordinary biodiversity of Madagascar-and the environment of its people. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HSM; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 41. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783603176
- ISBN
- 9781783603176
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.78
€ 36.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KCY; KNAC; RNFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118966525
- ISBN
- 9781118966525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.36
€ 24.99
€ 20.36
Hardcover. This book aims to develop a global perspective on the management issues facing coastal resorts. It draws on examples from a range of economies and environments written by key experts.Themes include the processes of restructuring, attempts to develop sustainable agendas and environmental issues of developing resorts in sensitive areas. Editor(s): Agarwal, Sheela (University of Plymouth); Shaw, Professor Gareth. Series: Aspects of Tourism. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; KNSG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781845410735
- ISBN
- 9781845410735
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.28
€ 169.28
Paperback. A detailed exploration of the impact of environmental conditions and management on crops, resource requirements and soil resources. Num Pages: 568 pages, 169 b/w illus. 66 tables. BIC Classification: RNC; RNU; TVK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 245 x 175 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1114. Productivity and Management in Agricultural Systems. 568 pages, 169 b/w illus. 66 tables. A detailed exploration of the impact of environmental conditions and management on crops, resource requirements and soil resources. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RNC; RNU; TVK. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 25. Weight: 1112.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 568
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521744034
- ISBN
- 9780521744034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.59
€ 75.59
Paperback. This book provides students in human geography with a vital resource - a collection of writings critical to understanding the field as a whole and revealing the interactions of its component parts. It is designed to give students ready access to the literature their studies are most likely to lead them to consult. Editor(s): Agnew, John A.; Livingstone, David J.; Rogers, Alasdair. Num Pages: 712 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 171 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1136.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 712
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631194613
- ISBN
- 9780631194613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.95
€ 56.95
Paperback. Archer's Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast 2 nd Edition, is the first real text to present the science and policy surrounding climate change at the right level. Accompanying videos, simulations and instructional support makes it easier to build a syllabus to improve and create new material on climate change. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations (some col.), col. maps. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 204 x 8. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470943410
- ISBN
- 9780470943410
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 114.71
€ 114.71
Paperback. Arguing that we can not make rational decisions about what it is to be protected without knowing what biodiversity is, this title offers a theoretical and conceptual exploration of the biological world and how diversity is valued. It explains the different types of biodiversity important in evolutionary theory, developmental biology, and ecology. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 halftones, 19 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PS; RNCB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 165 x 13. Weight in Grams: 322.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226500812
- ISBN
- 9780226500812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.91
€ 36.99
€ 29.91
Paperback. This book describes the state-of-the-art of tourism planning and management in national parks and protected areas. It also provides guidelines for best practice in tourism operations. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: KNSG; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851999098
- ISBN
- 9780851999098
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.21
€ 61.21
Paperback. Encourages readers to think critically about the role of corporations in everyday life, health, and culture Num Pages: 251 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 1KJP; JHM; KNDP; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 251
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814724736
- ISBN
- 9780814724736
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 31.02
€ 33.99
€ 31.02
Paperback. Documentary filmmakers and PR professionals exemplify Alberta's internationally escalating clash between environment and economy. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBCL; JFC; KCN; RNFY; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- University of Alberta Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781772121407
- ISBN
- 9781772121407
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.43
€ 40.99
€ 29.43
Paperback. This volume brings together the best of T. C. Smout's recent articles and contributions to books and journals on the topic of environmental history. Num Pages: 256 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight in Grams: 398. Selected Essays. 256 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. This volume brings together the best of T. C. Smout's recent articles and contributions to books and journals on the topic of environmental history. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAF; RN. Dimension: 234 x 159 x 16. Weight: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748645619
- ISBN
- 9780748645619
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.02
€ 34.99
€ 31.02
Paperback. A guide to radical environmental politics and movements, this second edition offers a comprehensive overview of the philosophical, ethical, scientific and economic aspects of the environment. It is useful for those involved in the fields of ecology, sociology and social policy. Series: Revolutionary Thought and Radical Movements. Num Pages: 302 pages, 6 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 17. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415935784
- ISBN
- 9780415935784
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.43
€ 51.43
Paperback. John Humphrys' is a top political commentator and the voice of Radio 4's Today programme. The Great Food Gamble raises enormous questions and is indeed a manifesto for change. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; KNAC; RNC; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 224. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- SKU
- KKD0001960
- ISBN
- 9780340770467
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Tells the great story of how life on earth evolved. This work describes how the species of the world became diverse, and why the threat to this diversity is beyond the scope of anything we have known before. It also addresses the explosion of the field of conservation biology and takes a look at the work still to be done. Illustrator(s): Wright, Amy Bartlett; Ward, George. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrations, maps, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 19. Weight in Grams: 300. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KKD0001853
- ISBN
- 9780140291612
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 17.95
€ 17.95
Paperback. Deforestation - the thinning and clearing of forests for fuel, shelter, and agriculture - is among the important ways humans have transformed the environment. This book presents the history of this process and its consequences. It traces the impact of human activities from the Paleolithic age through the classical world and the medieval period. Num Pages: 520 pages, 33 halftones, 97 line drawings, 29 tables. BIC Classification: RNF; RNPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 44. Weight in Grams: 926.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Abridged
- Number of pages
- 520
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226899473
- ISBN
- 9780226899473
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 41.51
€ 52.99
€ 41.51
Paperback. Extends evolutionary theory by formally including niche construction and ecological inheritance as additional evolutionary processes. The authors support their move with empirical data, theoretical population genetics, and conceptual models. They also describe research methods capable of testing the theory. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 488 pages, 30 line illus. 16 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 222 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 616.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691044378
- ISBN
- 9780691044378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.86€ 71.31
€ 91.86
€ 71.31
Hardcover. Natural disasters bedevil our planet, and each appears to be a unique event. Leading geologist Susan W. Kieffer shows how all disasters are connected. Num Pages: 336 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393080957
- ISBN
- 9780393080957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.58
€ 27.99
€ 24.58
Paperback. "If you are an amateur weather geek, disaster wonk, or budding student of earth sciences, you will want to read this book."-Seattle Times Num Pages: 336 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393349917
- ISBN
- 9780393349917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.61
€ 17.99
€ 16.61