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Conservation of the environment
Hardcover. Examines how the idea of wilderness has shaped the management of public lands since the passage of the Wilderness Act in 1964 Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 60 black & white illustrations, 16 maps, 60 b&w illus., 16 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 38. Weight in Grams: 876.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295991757
- ISBN
- 9780295991757
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.48
€ 52.48
Hardback. Documenting one of the rare success stories in the history of wildlife conservation, The Return of the Unicorns distills two decades of intensive fieldwork and research on one of the world's most endangered animals: Rhinoceros unicornis, commonly known as the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Series: Biology and Resource Management Series. Num Pages: 384 pages, 93 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKN; PSVW7; RNKH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231084505
- ISBN
- 9780231084505
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.68
€ 103.68
Paperback. The River Rhine is Europe's important commercial waterway, channeling the flow of trade among Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. This study focuses on the river from the moment when the Congress of Vienna established a multinational commission charged with making the river more efficient for purposes of trade and commerce in 1815. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 280 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; GTB; HBJD; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 169 x 17. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295985008
- ISBN
- 9780295985008
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.69
€ 32.99
€ 29.69
Paperback. Struggle for Survival. 240 pages. Few animals face as violent, as well organised, and as determined an enemy as the world's rhinos. Across the continent, rhinos are being slaughtered on a daily basis and approximately 5,000 black rhinos and 21,000 white rhinos are all that prevent Africa's rhinos from extinction. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RNKH; WNCF. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 19. Weight: 366.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Jacana Media
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781431404230
- ISBN
- 9781431404230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.71
€ 33.99
€ 28.71
Paperback. In this sweeping social history Dorceta E. Taylor examines the emergence and rise of the multi-faceted conservation movement from the mid-nineteenth to the early twentieth century, showing how race, class, and gender influenced its every aspect. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFSL4; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 28. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822361985
- ISBN
- 9780822361985
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.82
€ 34.99
€ 31.82
Paperback. Advocates bottom-up planning to bring about more balanced development and sounder natural resource management in the Mekong region Num Pages: 240 pages, 146 illus., 100 in color. BIC Classification: 1FM; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Silkworm Books / Trasvin Publications LP Thailand
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9786169005322
- ISBN
- 9786169005322
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61
Paperback. Traditional ploughland is disappearing. Seven cornfield flowers have become extinct in the last twenty years. Once abundant, the corn bunting and the lapwing are on the Red List. The corncrake is all but extinct in England. And the hare is running for its life. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; RNKH1; TVG; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 127. .
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784160746
- ISBN
- 9781784160746
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.88
€ 15.99
€ 11.88
paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, Color photos throughout, Maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; RBKF; RNK; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 292 x 15. Weight in Grams: 957.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Greystone Books,Canada Canada
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9781771640237
- ISBN
- 9781771640237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.56
€ 23.99
€ 20.56
Hardcover. It is a meditation on nature, on ways of seeing, on the naming of things and why we feel so compelled to label. It is a story of friendships and camaraderie. But most of all it embraces and enfolds one into the curious and eye-opening world of the birdwatcher. For birdwatchers, twitchers, bird lovers, and about-to-become birdwatchers everywhere. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: RNKH; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 213 x 29. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Publisher
- Signal Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781909930315
- ISBN
- 9781909930315
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.89
€ 20.99
€ 20.89
Hardback. A landmark work of environmental philosophy that seeks to transform the debate about climate change. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 150 x 28. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781631492839
- ISBN
- 9781631492839
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.25
€ 26.99
€ 23.25
Paperback. A collection of essays discussing how the elite exploit the impact of climate change and how local communities can resist this process. Editor(s): Buxton, Nick; Hayes, Ben. Series: Transnational Institute. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 436.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745336961
- ISBN
- 9780745336961
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.78
€ 33.99
€ 22.78
Hardback. A collection of essays discussing how the elite exploit the impact of climate change and how local communities can resist this process. Editor(s): Buxton, Nick; Hayes, Ben. Series: Transnational Institute. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 238 x 29. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745336916
- ISBN
- 9780745336916
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 100.75€ 83.19
€ 100.75
€ 83.19
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408851241
- ISBN
- 9781408851241
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.17
€ 17.99
€ 13.17
The Smallest Anthropoids. The Marmoset/Callimico Radiation.
. Ed(S): Ford, Susan M.; Porter, Leila M.; Da...
Paperback. Here is a comprehensive examination of the newly recognized callimico/marmoset clade, which includes the smallest anthropoid primates on earth. It features sections on phylogeny, taxonomy and functional anatomy, behavioral ecology, and reproductive physiology. Editor(s): Ford, Susan M.; Porter, Leila M.; Davis, Lesa C. Series: Developments in Primatology: Progress and Prospects. Num Pages: 508 pages, 94 black & white illustrations, 67 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHM; PSV; PSVS; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461424468
- ISBN
- 9781461424468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 239.08
€ 239.08
Hardback. Num Pages: 242 pages. BIC Classification: RBGB; RNK; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Publisher
- Rodale Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781609615543
- ISBN
- 9781609615543
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 19.42
€ 27.99
€ 19.42
Paperback. A journey from the Cape of South Africa to the Serengeti Plains taking the reader through the spectacular, talismanic geography of Africa. Combines a trek through wild and remote places with a personal investigation into the relationship between people and nature. A unique book that argues for a new approach to environmental conservation. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16pp colour section. BIC Classification: 1H; RNK; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 700.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Whittles Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849950046
- ISBN
- 9781849950046
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.86
€ 26.99
€ 24.86
Paperback. Written by experts with unrivalled information and knowledge of Silbury Hill, and combining scholarly research and readable narrative, this book sets out the archaeological story of Silbury. Discussing the early recognition of its importance, antiquarian and modern archaeological investigations of the hill and what Silbury means to people today. Num Pages: 224 pages, 100. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; HDL; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Publisher
- English Heritage
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848020467
- ISBN
- 9781848020467
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 19.73
€ 19.99
€ 19.73
Paperback. Here, for the first time, is a simple, single explanation for the major problems facing the world today. Environmental superstar Annie Leonard has already reached millions worldwide with her message about the way stuff is ruining our lives. It's time she reached you, too. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 348. How Our Obsession with Stuff is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health - and a Vision for Change. 400 pages. Tells the story of the 'stuff' we use everyday - where our bottled water, mobile phones and jeans come from, how they're made and distributed, and where they really go when we throw them away. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JFCA; JFFT; RNK. Dimension: 195 x 132 x 20. Weight: 406.
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849010382
- ISBN
- 9781849010382
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.47
€ 17.99
€ 13.47
Hardback. A travel memoir to places of natural beauty and biological importance. It reveals the vulnerability of natural places and the consequences of unsustainable exploitation. It is suitable for those interested in nature or travel memoirs, and for those who are concerned with the survival of our broader sense of place in the global environment. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 175 x 17. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759106765
- ISBN
- 9780759106765
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.89
€ 152.89
Hardback. Outlines a vision for a restoration-based environmentalism that has emerged from the author's work over twenty-five years. This work 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, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520233201
- ISBN
- 9780520233201
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.15€ 64.09
€ 84.15
€ 64.09
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
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Hardback. Series: International Political Economy Series. Num Pages: 303 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1QMT; KN; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312213176
- ISBN
- 9780312213176
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.51
€ 122.51
Paperback. Presents an edition of the classic history of the US Forest Service. This book presents the Service's administrative and policy controversies and successes. It includes discussions of the spotted owl issue; wilderness and roadless areas; research on habitat, biodiversity, and fire prevention; below-cost timber sales; and workplace diversity. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RGBL; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5830 x 3895 x 32. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Edition
- Revised
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295983738
- ISBN
- 9780295983738
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.51
€ 32.99
€ 29.51
Paperback. A fascinating journey through 1,000 years of human exploitation and exploration of the sea. Num Pages: 435 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNK; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Island Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 435
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597265775
- ISBN
- 9781597265775
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 47.53
€ 51.99
€ 47.53