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Conservation of the environment
Paperback. Explores some of the myriad perspectives, from the scientific understandings proffered by anthropology, evolution, and ecology, to the promise of environmental responsibility offered by technology and economics, to the designs of nature envisioned in philosophy, law, and religion. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 line drawing, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226102221
- ISBN
- 9780226102221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.29
€ 23.99
€ 19.29
Hardcover. Argues that environmentalism will never achieve its goals unless it sheds its fundamentalist logic. This work explores some of the myriad perspectives, from the scientific understandings proffered by anthropology, evolution, and ecology, to the promise of environmental responsibility offered by technology and economics. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 line drawing, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 181 x 21. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226359441
- ISBN
- 9780226359441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 31.90
€ 41.99
€ 31.90
Hardcover. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 123 x 17. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rocky Mountain Books,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781926855660
- ISBN
- 9781926855660
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 17.33
€ 24.99
€ 17.33
Paperback. Insects are the major component of the world's biodiversity. By their vast numbers, they are vital determinants of the terrestrial ecological processes. This work covers a range of topics from single species to landscape conservation. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 532.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412634505
- ISBN
- 9780412634505
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.86
€ 126.86
Hardcover. Discusses the conservation of insect species in realistic terms in the context of sustainable development, agroecology and environmental change. Ethical issues surrounding insects are considered as well as preservation technology and restoration ecology. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- 1993rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412454400
- ISBN
- 9780412454400
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.90
€ 244.90
Insect Conservation Biology: The 23rd Symposium of the Royal Entomolog...
Stewart, Alan J A, New, Timothy R, Lewis, Owe...
Hardcover. Covers various topics including climate change, habitat management, ecosystem processes, conservation genetics, impact of GM technology, and the integration of insects into wider conservation agendas. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVT7; RNKH; TQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1202.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- CABI
- Edition
- First
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845932541
- ISBN
- 9781845932541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 275.06
€ 275.06
Hardcover. Num Pages: 203 pages, colour photos, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSVT7; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 262 x 187 x 19. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608763962
- ISBN
- 9781608763962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 278.03€ 188.26
€ 278.03
€ 188.26
Hardback. This text represents several contributions to a seminar held in April 1995 and sponsored by the British Council. Three basic issues were addressed: the contemporary role of protected areas; evolving policies for their management; and their potential for sustainable utilization. Editor(s): Walkey, Michael; Swingland, Ian R.; Russel, Shaun (The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent, Canterbury). Num Pages: 299 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412803604
- ISBN
- 9780412803604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.68
€ 191.68
Hardcover. Invasive species have a critical and growing effect upon natural areas. They can modify, degrade, or destroy wildland ecosystem structure and function, and reduce native biodiversity. Landscape-level solutions are needed to address these problems. Editor(s): Simberloff, Daniel; Hoddle, Mark; Heinz, Kevin M.; Wagner, David L.; Blossey, Bernd; Causton, Charlotte; Marks, Christian O.; Warner, Keith Douglas. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: PSA; RNKH; TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 192 x 22. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118392591
- ISBN
- 9781118392591
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.52
€ 116.52
Paperback. This book provides students with the skills to develop their own models for application in conservation biology and wildlife management. Assuming no special mathematical expertise, the computational models used are kept simple and show how to develop models in both spreadsheet and programming language format. Num Pages: 336 pages, 156. BIC Classification: RNKH; UGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 536.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405144391
- ISBN
- 9781405144391
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.86
€ 68.86
Hardcover. An Ecological Appraisal for the Indian Subcontinent. 328 pages, 107 illustrations. Editor(s): Bhatt, J. R.; Singh, J. S.; Singh, S. P.; Tripathi, R. S.; Kohli, R. K. Invasive alien species are a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystems throughout the world. This book reveals existing and potential invaders, evaluates the level of risk they pose to native species and suggests steps to manage spread and limit damage. It is suitable for policy-makers and for researchers of invasive plants worldwide. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1FK; PST; RNK. Dimension: 174 x 248 x 24. Weight: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- CABI
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845939076
- ISBN
- 9781845939076
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.58
€ 145.58
Hardcover. Wetlands are crucial ecosystems that help filter a great number of toxicants out of the earth's waters. They must be managed and occasionally even built from scratch, including all of the flora and fauna that grows there. Invertebrates play a key role in the wetland food chain. Editor(s): Batzer, Darold P.; Rader, Russell B.; Wissinger, Scott A. Num Pages: 1120 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSVT; RNC; RNF; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 163 x 57. Weight in Grams: 1584.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471292586
- ISBN
- 9780471292586
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 328.26
€ 328.26
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€ 14.21
€ 17.99
€ 14.21
Hardback. This book reveals how the illegal ivory trade is tied to corruption, conflicts, colonialism and local livelihoods. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; JKV; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 223 x 38. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849046763
- ISBN
- 9781849046763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.94
€ 33.99
€ 30.94
Hardcover. This the first detailed study of the cheetah in an arid environment, addressing topics such as optimal foraging theory, hunting strategies and predator prey relations, mating systems, reproductive strategies and success, inter-specific competition, demography, social organisation, and population limitation. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PSV; PSVW7; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198712145
- ISBN
- 9780198712145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.82
€ 181.82
Paperback. One determined man, a mob of baby kangaroo orphans and a story full of heart. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: APT; BGFA; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 20. Weight in Grams: 236.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444753349
- ISBN
- 9781444753349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.81
€ 13.00
€ 11.81
Paperback. Editor(s): Wuerthner, George; Crist, Eileen (Virginia Tech); Butler, Tom. BIC Classification: RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Publisher
- Island Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- None
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781610915588
- ISBN
- 9781610915588
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 30.57
€ 32.99
€ 30.57
Paperback. * Written by an international renowned team of authors. * Addresses key contemporary issues in conservation biology and looks at the realities and problems of applied conservation. * Emphasizes the three key themes in conservation biology: principles, policy and practice. Editor(s): MacDonald, David; Service, Katrina. Num Pages: 328 pages, 55 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 170 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405122498
- ISBN
- 9781405122498
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 81.15
€ 81.15
Paperback. Following the much acclaimed success of the first volume of Key Topics in Conservation Biology, this entirely new second volume addresses an innovative array of key topics in contemporary conservation biology. Editor(s): Macdonald, David W.; Willis, Katherine J. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNCB; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 189 x 22. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658758
- ISBN
- 9780470658758
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.57
€ 73.57
paperback. Bowden's classic study of "mining" the waters of the southwestern United States presents a historical, ethnological, and technological analysis in clean, compelling prose. Num Pages: 206 pages, 36 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RGB; RNK; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 330. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780292743069
- ISBN
- 9780292743069
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.88
€ 20.99
€ 20.88
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MBF; RNF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226316987
- ISBN
- 9780226316987
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.94
€ 27.99
€ 22.94
Paperback. A passionate recounting of the natural history of the rise and fall of salmon in England, New England, and the Pacific Northwest-with recommendations for bringing the salmon back Num Pages: 304 pages, 2 maps, 25 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1KBBE; 1QSPN; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813342993
- ISBN
- 9780813342993
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.77
€ 20.99
€ 18.77
Paperback. Editor(s): Young, Mabel A.; Barnes, Jack O. Num Pages: 113 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; RND; RNFD; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781620813553
- ISBN
- 9781620813553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.46€ 65.38
€ 93.46
€ 65.38
Paperback. Num Pages: 500 pages, colour photos & tables. BIC Classification: 2ADS; HD; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 25. Weight in Grams: 800.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nationalmuseet Denmark
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788776021306
- ISBN
- 9788776021306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.11
€ 17.11