The Environment
"Water and Wind Power"
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From Roman times water power was used to grind grain, raise water, and later to work metals, produce cloth and serve a great number of trades and industries. This book is about these first engines: the technology, the rationales and some of the personalities involved. With 102ill.. Paperback, 136 pages. Size: 210 x 149 mm. Weight: 300g.
Author: Watts, Martin
ISBN: 0747804184
Publisher: Shire Publications Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) The Environment
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"Our Fragile World"The Beauty of a Planet Under Pressure
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Global warming means that our coastlines change and areas of the world disappear; ecosystems are unbalanced; climate zones shift; and that animal and plant life disappear. The photographs in this book illustrate the beauty of the world's carefully balanced ecosystems, and the people whose traditional way of life is in tune with nature. With 150 colour illustrations. Hardback, 192 pages. Size: 286 x 240 mm. Weight: 1394g.
Author: Wells, Troth Henderson, Caspar
ISBN: 0500512752
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) The Environment
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"Environmental Science Demystified"A Self-Teaching Guide
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"Demystified" series; Helps you become a better friend to Planet Earth with real-world examples, environmental notes, tips, and scientific news. This book assists you uncover humans' impact on the Earth's atmosphere, land masses, and water bodies, and the impact of solid and hazardous wastes. It tells you about the greenhouse effect and weather cycles. With 200 illustrations. Paperback, 350 pages. Size: 231 x 185 mm. Weight: 707g.
Author: Williams, Linda
ISBN: 0071453199
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Date: 2005 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational The Environment
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"Chicken Little Agenda"Debunking Experts' Lies
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Reviews the scientific evidence of environmental concerns such as global warming, the dangers of nuclear power, and shortage of water. This work argues that most of these concerns are misplaced and emphasises on the real crisis in education, the intrusion of big government, and the decline of morality. With tables & graphs. Hardback, 240 pages. Size: 215 x 140 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author: Williscroft, R. G.
ISBN: 1589803523
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Co
Date: 2006 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) The Environment
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"The Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings"Save Money, Save the Earth
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"Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings" series; How efficient are front-load washing machines? When is it time to replace your old refrigerator? This book answers these questions for consumers who want to improve their home's energy performance and reduce costs. It provides an overview of the inter-relationships between energy use, economics and the environment. With 100 b/w illus. 9 rev ed. Paperback, 240 pages. Size: 215 x 140 mm. Weight: 364g.
Author: Wilson, Alex
ISBN: 0865716021
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Date: 2007 (Canada)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) The Environment
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"Introduction to Microwave Remote Sensing"
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Following a summary of the field and a history of the use of microwaves, this book explores the physical properties of microwaves and the polarimetric properties of electromagnetic waves. It examines the interaction of microwaves with matter and analyses passive atmospheric and passive surface measurements. With 10 tables, 50 line drawings and 30 b+w photos, 4pp four-colour section. Hardback, 400 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 111g.
Author: Woodhouse, Iain
ISBN: 0415271231
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2005 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) The Environment
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"Gis: a Computing Perspective"A Computing Perspective
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Highlighting the fundamental role played by computing science, information systems and IT in the field of GIS, this title brings the topic in line with the latest thinking and technologies underpinning GIS. It reflects new developments such as the impact the Internet has had in terms of distribution and viualization. With 220 line drawings and 15 tables; size: 246x174. Hardback, 400 pages. Size: 246 x 174 mm. Weight: 939g.
Author: Worboys, Michael F. Duckham, Matt
ISBN: 0415283752
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date: 2004 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational The Environment
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"The Little Green Data Book 2008"
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"Little Green Data Book" series; A pocket-sized reference on environmental data for over 200 countries which includes indicators on agriculture, forestry, biodiversity, energy, emission and pollution, and water and sanitation. It helps establish a base of information to help set priorities and measure progress toward environmental sustainability goals. With illustrations. 2008. Paperback, 240 pages. Size: 218 x 167 mm. Weight: 182g.
Author: World Bank
ISBN: 0821373994
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Date: 2008 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational The Environment
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"Reading the Earth"Landforms in the Making
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Aimed at earth science teachers, civil engineers, photographers, archaeologists, park rangers, hikers, and nature enthusiasts, this guide to landforms and landscapes provides illustrations and detailed captions of some of the most beautiful places on the planet. It features mountains, volcanoes, rivers, glaciers, plains, plateaus, and more. With colour photos. Paperback, 352 pages. Size: 240 x 210 mm. Weight: 862g.
Author: Wyckoff, J.
ISBN: 0967407508
Publisher: Adastra West, Incorporated
Date: 2003 (United States)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) The Environment
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"1001 Ways You Can Save the Planet"Practical Ideas to Heal and Change the World
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"1001" series; Do my shopping and eating habits really affect the health of the planet? What is biodiversity and what can I do to support it? Can I conserve energy around the home and save money at the same time? This book answers such questions. It reveals why we should, and how we can, make better and more sustainable use of the world's finite resources. With col. illustrations. Paperback, 384 pages. Size: 130 x 110 mm. Weight: 424g.
Author: Yarrow, Joanna
ISBN: 1844833763
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
Date: 2007 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) The Environment
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"How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint"365 Practical Ways to Make a Real Difference
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Helps individuals make real changes that can help to stem the advance of climate change. This book gives information on the major lifestyle issues: what new forms of energy we should be considering, how we can take a responsible approach to travel, and what we can usefully do at home and at work to cut back pollution and waste. With col. illustrations. Paperback, 128 pages. Size: 170 x 140 mm. Weight: 203g.
Author: Yarrow, Joanna
ISBN: 1844835936
Publisher: Duncan Baird Publishers
Date: 2008 (United Kingdom)
Readership: General (Us: Trade) The Environment
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"The Economics of Non-Convex Ecosystems"
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"Economics of Non-Market Goods and Resources" series; Economists all too often assume that ecosystem and population dynamics are subject to convex (even linear) processes. However, research by ecosystem and population ecologists has shown that the processes in question are very often non-convex. This has important implications for environmental and resource economics. With illustrations. Paperback, 190 pages. Weight: 318g.
Author: (Dasgupta, Partha, ed.)
ISBN: 1402018649
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Date: 2004 (Netherlands)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Environmental Economics
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"Energy Efficiency in Househould Appliances and Lighting"
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This text covers the state of the art of energy efficiency in household appliances and lighting which can be used now and in the near future to achieve significant and cost-effective energy savings. Recent developments in advanced appliance and lighting technologies are also presented. With 280 figs., 155 tabs.. Paperback, 872 pages. Weight: 1225g.
Author: (Bertoldi, Paolo, ed.)
ISBN: 3540414827
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg Gmbh & Co. Kg
Date: 2001 (Germany)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Environmental Economics
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"Escaping the Resource Curse"
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"Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia" series; The wealth derived from natural resources can have a tremendous impact on the economics and politics of producing countries. This volume addresses the fundamental channels generated by this wealth and examines the major decisions a country must make when faced with an abundance of a natural resource. With 7 halftones, 10 four color, 2 line art, 19 total art, 21 tables. Hardback, 428 pages. Size: 238 x 161 mm. Weight: 710g.
Author: (Humphreys, Macartan, ed.)
ISBN: 0231141963
Publisher: University Presses of California, Columbia and Princeton
Date: 2007 (United States)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Environmental Economics
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"A Primer on Nonmarket Valuation"
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"Economics of Non-Market Goods and Resources" series; Provides descriptions of the most commonly used nonmarket valuation techniques and their implementation. This book is useful for the individuals working for government agencies, attorneys involved with natural resource damage assessments, graduate students, and others. Paperback, 586 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 854g.
Author: (Champ, Patricia A. (U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fort Collins, Co, Usa), ed.)
ISBN: 1402014457
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers Group
Date: 2003 (Netherlands)
Readership: Professional & Vocational Environmental Economics
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