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The environment

Hardback. Suitable for those who are concerned about the natural world, this guide to the state of the planet and our most pressing resource and environmental issues features 79 full-color maps and other graphics paired with an informative, inviting discussion of major trends across the world's terrestrial, marine, and freshwater environments. Num Pages: 272 pages, 229 color illustrations, 6 b/w photographs, 40 line illustrations, 79 maps. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 227 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1120.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520262560
ISBN
9780520262560
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 46.32

Hardback. Aldo Leopold and Ed Ricketts are giants in the history of environmental awareness. They were born ten years and only about 200 miles apart and died within weeks of each other in 1948. Yet they never met and they didn't read each other's work. This book reveals their profound and parallel influence on science and our perception of natural world. Num Pages: 216 pages, 3 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 374.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520264786
ISBN
9780520264786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Paperback. Offers an indictment of environmental education - along with a vision for the future. This title assesses the political climate, including No Child Left Behind Act, a disaster for environmental education, and discusses how education can stimulate action - including decreasing consumption and demand, developing sustainable food and energy sources. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JN; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265394
ISBN
9780520265394
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. Brings together archaeologists, biologists, and other scientists to consider how archaeology can inform the conservation and management of pinnipeds and other marine mammals along the Pacific Coast. Editor(s): Braje, Todd J.; Rick, Torben C. Num Pages: 328 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 57 line illustrations, 30 tables. BIC Classification: HD; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 184 x 26. Weight in Grams: 838.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267268
ISBN
9780520267268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.08
€ 65.15

Paperback. Where will the water come from to sustain the great desert cities of Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and Phoenix? This title explores the water in the West, and explains why America built the dam that made Lake Powell and others like it and then allowed its citizens to become dependent on their benefits, which were always temporary. Num Pages: 304 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 4 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RNFD; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520268029
ISBN
9780520268029
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.28

Hardback. If they are to survive, cities need healthy chunks of the world's ecosystems to persist; yet cities, like parasites, grow and prosper by local destruction of these very ecosystems. This book helps you explore both the positive and the negative sides of the relationship between cities, the environment, and the future of global biodiversity. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 b/w scattered photos. BIC Classification: RGC; RNC; RNU. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 600.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520270152
ISBN
9780520270152
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.06

Hardback. Suitable for those who are interested in green development - including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners - this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. Num Pages: 205 pages, 17 b/w photographs, 10 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 68.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271104
ISBN
9780520271104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.61
€ 57.54

Paperback. Takes us to California's spectacular High Sierra to discover a vision for our national parks as they approach their 100th anniversary. Asking how we can make these magnificent parks relevant for the next generation, this title shows why we must do just that. Num Pages: 248 pages, 5 drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 272.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271388
ISBN
9780520271388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 21.28

Paperback. A guide for visitors - sightseers, hikers, swimmers, surfers, campers, birders, boaters, and anglers - who want to explore California's fabulous shoreline. It describes some 350 shoreline destinations, including every known publicly accessible beach along the coast of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties. Series: Experience the California Coast. Num Pages: 320 pages, 299 color illustrations, 53 maps. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271579
ISBN
9780520271579
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.15

Hardback. Suitable for students, scientists, engineers, environmental managers, and policy makers, this book reviews scientifically rigorous literature directly relevant to understanding, managing, protecting, and restoring wetland ecosystems of North America. Editor(s): Batzer, Darold P.; Baldwin, Andrew H. Num Pages: 408 pages, 179 color illustrations, 85 line illustrations, 32 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSAF; RGBF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1375.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271647
ISBN
9780520271647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.03
€ 111.05

Paperback. Ecological restoration, the attempt to guide damaged ecosystems back to a previous, usually healthier or more natural, condition, is one of the most promising approaches to conservation. This book explores the promise of restoration, both as a way of reversing environmental damage and as a context for negotiating our relationship with nature. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 360.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520272705
ISBN
9780520272705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.74

Hardback. Presents the story of the role that East African savannas played in human evolution, how people, livestock, and wildlife interact in the region, and how these relationships might shift as the climate warms, the world globalizes, and human populations grow. Num Pages: 416 pages, 9 b/w photographs, 16 line illustrations, 18 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFG; RG; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 151 x 30. Weight in Grams: 688. People, Wildlife, and Change in East Africa. 416 pages, Illustrations, maps. Presents the story of the role that East African savannas played in human evolution, how people, livestock, and wildlife interact in the region, and how these relationships might shift as the climate warms, the world globalizes, and human populations grow. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1HFG; RG; RNK. Dimension: 235 x 151 x 30. Weight: 692.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520273559
ISBN
9780520273559
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.69

Hardback. Poised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. This title describes methods for reaching the canopy and ways to measure how the canopy, atmosphere, and forest floor interact. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 color illustrations, 25 b/w photographs, 6 line illustrations, 8 tables. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 17. Weight in Grams: 768. 240 pages, illustrations. Poised between soil and sky, forest canopies represent a critical point of exchange between the atmosphere and the earth, yet until recently, they remained a largely unexplored frontier. This title describes methods for reaching the canopy and ways to measure how the canopy, atmosphere, and forest floor interact. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 17. Weight: 768.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520273719
ISBN
9780520273719
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.48
€ 76.26

Hardback. Series: Organisms and Environments. Num Pages: 320 pages, 72 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 23. Weight in Grams: 836. Competition and the Origins of Diversity. Series: Organisms and Environments. 320 pages, Illustrations. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RNC. Dimension: 187 x 263 x 23. Weight: 836.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274181
ISBN
9780520274181
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.08
€ 64.45

Paperback. Num Pages: 360 pages, 12 b/w photographs, 8 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 592. An Ecologist's View of the Crisis We Face. 360 pages, illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNK. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 21. Weight: 592.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274600
ISBN
9780520274600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.81

Paperback. One of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This title includes information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem. Editor(s): Moyle, Peter B.; Manfree, Amber D; Fiedler, Peggy L. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 b/w photographs, 21 line illustrations, 17 color maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSAF; PSP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276086
ISBN
9780520276086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.00
€ 36.26

Paperback. Challenges the notion that globalized social formations emerged solely in the Global North prior to impacting the Global South. This book brings the reader into the lives of Chinese scientists, officials, villagers, and expatriate conservationists who were caught up in environmental trends over the past years. Num Pages: 272 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JHMC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 228 x 17. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
F First Paperback Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276208
ISBN
9780520276208
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.87

Hardback. Providing a roadmap for designing species conservation programs on the ground so they are effective and take place upstream of regulation, this book is suitable for anyone anywhere interested in designing programs that incentivize environmental stewardship and species conservation. Editor(s): Donlan, C. Josh. Num Pages: 280 pages, 12 line drawings, 14 b/w images, 17 tables. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 23. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276888
ISBN
9780520276888
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.14
€ 51.18

Paperback. Point Reyes National Seashore has a long history as a working landscape; yet, since 1962 it has also been managed as a National Seashore. This title chronicles how national ideals about what a park "ought to be" have developed over time and what happens when these ideals are implemented by the National Park Service (NPS). Num Pages: 368 pages, 22 halftones, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 2. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520277083
ISBN
9780520277083
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.09

Hardback. Focuses on critical thinking and effective action for the future of our global agrifood system, based on an understanding of the system's historical roots. This book offers an analysis of the assumptions underlying different perspectives on problems related to food and agriculture around the world and a discussion of alternative solutions. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 352 pages, 12 b/w photographs, 55 line illustrations, 17 tables. BIC Classification: KNAC; RNFF; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 503.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
301
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520277410
ISBN
9780520277410
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 69.87
€ 54.27

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