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The environment
Hardback. The Natural History of Selborne (1789)is written as a series of letters, which describe with wit and precision the flora and fauna White observes in his Hampshire parish. A classic of nature writing, this edition includes contemporary illustrations, a contextualizing introduction, and an appendix of readers' responses over 200 years. Editor(s): Secord, Anne. Num Pages: 352 pages, c. 18 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESH; 3JF; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199591961
- ISBN
- 9780199591961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.41
€ 34.41
Paperback. Focuses on the modeling techniques that allow managers and researchers to see in advance the consequences of actions and policies in environmental management. This book demonstrates the fundamental principles of system dynamics, which is one of the most widely used methods of modeling. Num Pages: 488 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PBWH; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 180 x 21. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Number of pages
- 488
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597264730
- ISBN
- 9781597264730
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 46.69
€ 49.99
€ 46.69
Paperback. Offers an account of the challenges we face in responding to security and environmental change. This work argues that to understand climate change and the dislocations of global ecology, it is necessary to look back at how ecological change is tied to the expansion of the world economic system over the last few centuries. Series: Dimensions of Security. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745642925
- ISBN
- 9780745642925
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.51
€ 24.51
Paperback. Presents the work and research of the Rivers of the Anthropocene Network, an international collaborative group of scientists, social scientists, humanists, artists, policy makers, and community organizers working to produce innovative transdisciplinary research on global freshwater systems. Editor(s): Kelly, Jason M.; Berry, Helen; Meybeck, Michel (Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France). Num Pages: 196 pages, 30 b/w photos, 25 charts, 3 tables. BIC Classification: RNK; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520295025
- ISBN
- 9780520295025
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Since the 9/11 attacks, many Western governments assume terrorism to be the greatest threat we face. This book shows why this approach has been such a failure, and how it distracts us from other, much greater, threats of climate change, competition over resources, marginalisation of the majority of the world and global militarisation. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP; RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 177 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 90. Clean copy of an ex library book with a neat label on spine and usual markings
- Condition
- Used, Good
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- SKU
- KEX0226665
- ISBN
- 9781846040702
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. .
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 420
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2014th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402057168
- ISBN
- 9781402057168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.29€ 93.89
€ 94.29
€ 93.89
Paperback. Looks at why the numbers of bird species have fallen and what efforts are being made to encourage their recoveries. This title also examines why birds matter in the first place and considers the role of the birdwatcher - one species that is certainly not in decline. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 240.
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- First Thus
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780552157544
- ISBN
- 9780552157544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.35
€ 17.99
€ 13.35
Paperback. Demonstrates that the Amazon is an outcome of the intimately intertwined histories of humans and nonhumans. This book introduces a diverse range of characters - from sixteenth-century explorers and their native rivals to nineteenth-century naturalists and contemporary ecologists, logging company executives, and river-traders. Num Pages: 320 pages, 23 halftones. 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; JHM; RN; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691048857
- ISBN
- 9780691048857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.62
€ 54.99
€ 39.62
Paperback. Earth is the only planet known to have fire. The reason is both simple and profound: fire exists because Earth is the only planet to possess life as we know it. Fire is an expression of life on Earth and an index of life's history. Few processes are as integral, unique, or ancient. Num Pages: 434 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RB; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 476
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119953562
- ISBN
- 9781119953562
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.11
€ 62.11
Paperback. Success stories of animals threatened with extinction whose fortunes have been reversed. Tales of lifetimes dedicated to wildlife conservation. Features some of the most iconic animals from around the world. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrated with maps and a colour section. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 14. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849951470
- ISBN
- 9781849951470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.60
€ 25.99
€ 24.60
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 368. Making Peace with the Planet. 288 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNA. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight: 372.
- Publisher
- Monthly Review Press,U.S.
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781583671795
- ISBN
- 9781583671795
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.39
€ 18.99
€ 17.39
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415809849
- ISBN
- 9780415809849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.76€ 57.74
€ 90.76
€ 57.74
Paperback. Rebecca Solnit has made a vocation of journeying into difficult territory and reporting back, as an environmentalist, antiglobalization activist, and public intellectual. This work represents developments in Solnit's thinking and offers you a panoramic world view enriched by her characteristically provocative, inspiring, and hopeful observations. Num Pages: 436 pages, 10 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 552. Landscapes for Politics. 436 pages, Illustrations. Rebecca Solnit has made a vocation of journeying into difficult territory and reporting back, as an environmentalist, antiglobalization activist, and public intellectual. This work represents developments in Solnit's thinking and offers you a panoramic world view enriched by her characteristically provocative, inspiring, and hopeful observations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JP; RN. Dimension: 195 x 147 x 25. Weight: 510.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 436
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520256569
- ISBN
- 9780520256569
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.25
€ 31.99
€ 23.25
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 3 line illus. 5 tables. BIC Classification: KCN; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691171326
- ISBN
- 9780691171326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 17.01
€ 20.99
€ 17.01
Paperback. Editor(s): Vaughan-Lee, Llewellyn. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HRAC; HRLP5; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 215 x 27. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- The Golden Sufi Centre
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781941394144
- ISBN
- 9781941394144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.33
€ 17.33
Paperback. A fascinating popular science book that reveals how much we really know - and don't know - about the natural world. Explains why we need to be more concerned about ecosystems than individual iconic species such as the giant panda and gorilla. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 230.
- Publisher
- Green Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900322867
- ISBN
- 9781900322867
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.17
€ 16.99
€ 14.17
Paperback. Although the food industry is beginning to make headway with its sustainability initiatives, substantially more progress is needed in order to feed the world's growing population sustainably. The challenge is that the topic of sustainability can seem overwhelming and there is limited information that is specific to the food industry. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: RNU; TDCT; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 13. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118447734
- ISBN
- 9781118447734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.19
€ 82.19
Hardback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Full Color Photos throughout, 4 maps. BIC Classification: RNK; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 245 x 30. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Publisher
- Patagonia Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781938340628
- ISBN
- 9781938340628
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.58
€ 24.99
€ 21.58
Paperback. Sustainable Development in Practice: Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists, Second Edition explores the concept of sustainable development and its implications for science and engineering. Editor(s): Azapagic, Adisa; Perdan, Slobodan. Num Pages: 536 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: RNU; TBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 170 x 27. Weight in Grams: 904.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 536
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470718728
- ISBN
- 9780470718728
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.62
€ 64.62
Paperback. Explaining how the principles of population dynamics and ecosystem functioning can be merged, this title addresses key issues in the study of biodiversity and ecosystems, such as functional complementarity, food webs, stability and complexity, material cycling, and metacommunities. Series: Monographs in Population Biology. Num Pages: 320 pages, 19 halftones. 54 line illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122700
- ISBN
- 9780691122700
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.37€ 53.53
€ 68.37
€ 53.53
Paperback. This is a provocative look at contemporary conflicts--wars taking place in resource rich countries filled with impoverished people. It focuses on three key resources: oil, diamonds, and timber. Th author is critical of the role of developed countries in such conflicts and offers solutions to end the plunder of Africa and Asia. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; HBWS; JWA; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849041454
- ISBN
- 9781849041454
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.12
€ 30.99
€ 28.12
Paperback. Extinction: not the end of the world? is a highly readable introduction to the causes of extinction, the different types of extinction and how relevant it is to the world today. Ideal for those who are new to the subject, it is fully illustrated with colour diagrams and photographs. Num Pages: 96 pages, Colour photographs and diagrams throughout. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH1; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 280 x 9. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 01st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780565093211
- ISBN
- 9780565093211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.18
€ 13.99
€ 11.18
Hardcover. BIC Classification: RNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 249 x 21. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Publisher
- Familius LLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781942934707
- ISBN
- 9781942934707
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.86
€ 25.99
€ 23.86
Paperback. In pre-modern Japan, wolves were worshipped as sacred; with the spread of rabies in the 18th century, they became feared and hunted; by 1905 wolves had disappeared from the country. This book examines how and why wolves became extinct in Japan, and the changing attitudes toward nature that are implied. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 360 pages, 30 illus. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; PSVW7; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 25. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295988146
- ISBN
- 9780295988146
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.69
€ 32.99
€ 29.69