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Hardback. The architectural community has had a strong and continuing interest in traditional and vernacular architecture. This has been rekindled by the need to develop an architecture that works with climate, rather than against it, to create sustainable buildings. This title offers lessons from traditional and vernacular architecture for new buildings. Editor(s): Yannas, Simos; Weber, Willi. Num Pages: 240 pages, 276 colour illustrations, 4 colour tables. BIC Classification: AMCR; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 184 x 17. Weight in Grams: 776.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844076000
- ISBN
- 9781844076000
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 175.17
€ 175.17
Paperback. Textbook surveys key issues of sustainability - energy, nature, agro-food, resources, economics - for advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses. Num Pages: 605 pages, 147 b/w illus. 19 colour illus. 26 tables. BIC Classification: RNU; TQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 255 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1260. 605 pages, 147 b/w illus. 19 colour illus. 26 tables. Textbook surveys key issues of sustainability - energy, nature, agro-food, resources, economics - for advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RNU; TQ. Dimension: 180 x 255 x 27. Weight: 1250.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Number of pages
- 605
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521184700
- ISBN
- 9780521184700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 80.51
€ 80.51
Hardback. By exploring how the security dimensions of energy were not intrinsically linked to a particular source of power but rather to political choices about America's role in the world, Shulman ultimately suggests that contemporary global struggles over energy will never disappear, even if oil is someday displaced by alternative sources of power. Num Pages: 336 pages, 11, 1 colour illustrations, 10 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JPS; RNFY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421417066
- ISBN
- 9781421417066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.13€ 47.68
€ 51.13
€ 47.68
Paperback. A guide for those considering the path to green living. It offers practical tips on things, from constructing water wheels, gadgets and greenhouses, to the trials of living with animals and knocking up 'proper' wholesome food. It highlights the small steps that can change your life. Num Pages: 208 pages, b&w diagrams. BIC Classification: RNK; WKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 198.
- Publisher
- Ebury Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- Updated edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780563539254
- ISBN
- 9780563539254
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. An exploration of how atomic energy was deployed for military purposes, this text traces the administrative history of the topic and the problems and issues faced as the project became a reality. Series: Stanford Nuclear Age Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, index, appendixes. BIC Classification: JWMN; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 21. Weight in Grams: 401.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804717229
- ISBN
- 9780804717229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 34.36
€ 37.99
€ 34.36
Hardback. Editor(s): Daniels, Justin A. Num Pages: 286 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RN; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 264 x 186 x 21. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 286
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781624177385
- ISBN
- 9781624177385
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 253.26€ 172.78
€ 253.26
€ 172.78
Paperback. As urbanization accelerates, the issues of development, urban planning, and sustainability become ever more intractable. Using more than a dozen detailed case studies, this book examines these issues and how they have affected outcomes on the ground. Editor(s): Sorensen, Dr Andre; Okata, Junichiro. Series: CSUR-UT Series: Library for Sustainable Urban Regeneration. Num Pages: 431 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNU; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 2011th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9784431540823
- ISBN
- 9784431540823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 140.20
€ 140.20
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199661084
- ISBN
- 9780199661084
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.89
€ 11.99
€ 10.89
Paperback. The Solar Revolution reveals for the first time how cutting-edge science can use the sun to provide sustainable food and energy for a global population of 10 billion people. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNU; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 136 x 24. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Icon Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848316553
- ISBN
- 9781848316553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 9.90
€ 11.99
€ 9.90
Paperback. In 1994, Ray Anderson felt a 'spear in the chest': he realised that his company, carpeting manufacturer Interface, Inc, was plundering the environment with its unsustainable business practices. This book reveals how Interface turned itself around, and proves that running your company sustainably isn't radical at all - it's just good business. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; KND; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Cornerstone United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847940292
- ISBN
- 9781847940292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.49
€ 17.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. The interactions and interdependencies of the social and natural worlds are the focus of attention from a wide range of environmental, social and life sciences. This book presents an account of this complex range of issues and of the concepts and tools required to understand and tackle them. Num Pages: 256 pages, Figures, boxes, index. BIC Classification: RNT; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853837142
- ISBN
- 9781853837142
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.18
€ 65.18
Hardback. In the new edition of this highly successful book, Malcolm Hunter and new co-author James Gibbs offer a thorough introduction to the fascinating and important field of conservation biology, focusing on what can be done to maintain biodiversity through management of ecosystems and populations. Num Pages: 516 pages, 210 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 194 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1160.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 516
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405135450
- ISBN
- 9781405135450
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.30
€ 98.30
Paperback. The people living in rural Africa are being asked by the world community to move their families, change their means of making a living and disrupt their cultures to save the wildlife. This book explores a joint African/Western approach to conservation with the aim of returning control to Africa. Num Pages: 266 pages, 27 black-and-white photos, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 19. Weight in Grams: 346.
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 266
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520206717
- ISBN
- 9780520206717
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Clairview Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 416
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905570195
- ISBN
- 9781905570195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.06
€ 19.99
€ 16.06
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€ 51.84
€ 53.99
€ 51.84
Paperback. This inspirational guide is bursting with invaluable know-how on Scotland's wild harvest, covering what, where, when and how you can use your bounty in sustainable ways - from the most useful and widespread of species to the less well-known, and from leaves and berries to saps, seeds, seaweeds, mosses and wood. Editor(s): Martynoga, Fi. Num Pages: 232 pages, Colour section. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; RNU; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 27. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Saraband
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781910192184
- ISBN
- 9781910192184
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.33
€ 17.99
€ 14.33
Paperback. The best-selling book on understanding sustainable energy and how we can make energy plans that add up. Series: Without the Hot Air. Num Pages: 384 pages, 1000 approx; colour throughout. BIC Classification: RNU; THX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1004.
- Publisher
- UIT Cambridge Ltd.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780954452933
- ISBN
- 9780954452933
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.62
€ 31.99
€ 30.62
Paperback. Using an international and multi-disciplinary approach, this book provides a timely overview of the current issues in environmentalism and social policy. It explores many current debates, including: cities, housing and transport; citizenship and care; employment and green jobs; environmental governance and legislation; and globalisation. Editor(s): Fitzpatrick, Tony. Series: Understanding Welfare: Social Issues, Policy and Practice Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 173 x 21. Weight in Grams: 652.
- Publisher
- Policy Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847423795
- ISBN
- 9781847423795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.55
€ 37.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, Black and White Illustrations, Tables, Charts and Graphs. BIC Classification: RNP; RNT; VFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 26. Weight in Grams: 595.
- Publisher
- Chelsea Green Publishing Co United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781603582872
- ISBN
- 9781603582872
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.27
€ 33.99
€ 22.27
Paperback. The great energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy is under way. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393350555
- ISBN
- 9780393350555
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.76
€ 23.99
€ 20.76