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  • Inorganic Pollutants in Wastewater
    This book, 'Inorganic Pollutants in Wastewater: Methods of Analysis, Removal and Treatment' extensively investigates the most recent improvements in the area of inorganic pollutants analysis, removal and treatment of wastewater by utilizing different materials such as natural polymers, husks, graphene and carbon nanotube composites, fruit cortex etc. It covers photocata...
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    144,10 €

  • Warden Force
    Terry Hodges
    A collection of 12 award-winning short stories concerning the true adventures of California Fish and Game Wardens and the wildlife-destroying outlaws they pursue. Season 7 episodes:Skin-Head Fred - Wardens tangle with a murderous, meth-cooking, game-killing, Neo Nazi.Spreaders - Wardens target a highly intelligent, super-wary commercial lobster pirate.Deadly Intent - An alert w...
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    12,00 €

  • I Don’t Believe in Asteroids
    Kevin Kite / Michelle McCauley
    Climate change, income inequality, modern parenting, greed, and materialism-the world is going to hell so you might as well laugh. In I Don’t Believe in Asteroids, Kite and McCauley show you the way. Their irreverent, on-point comics will have you cracking up and crying all at once. Kite’s art is brilliant and bright, even as the text is jarring and penetrating. This is a grea...
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    20,33 €

  • SUN POWER
    NEVILLE WILLIAMS
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    24,27 €

  • Eco-History. an Introduction to Biodiversity and Conservation.
    D. Rotherham Ian / DRotherham Ian / Ian D. Rotherham / Ian DRotherham
    AN ACCESSIBLE INTRODUCTION TO BIODIVERSITY, CONSERVATION AND THE ECO-CULTURAL NATURE OF LANDSCAPESKey issues are addressed in short, focused chapters, supported by a detailed thousand-year timeline based on the British Isles.Rotherham is convinced that to conserve wildlife or ecology, and to heal the wounds of human impacts, we must understand our own history and how, over coun...
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    50,84 €

  • Animals
    Sarah Johnson
    The fourth volume in the reader series, ’Themes in Environmental History’.Comprising essays selected from Environment and History and Environmental Values, these inexpensive paperbacks address important aspects of environmental history through theoretical essays and case studies. The readers are attracting increasing interest from course-organisers. Animals examines human relat...
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    38,85 €

  • 3D Recording and Modelling in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
    The book derives from the experiences of the authors as lecturers and tutors at different international summer schools on reality-based surveying and 3D modelling in the field of archaeology and cultural heritage. The book is organized in three main sections. The first part aims to introduce and discuss the contribution of geomatic techniques in archaeology and more generally i...
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    88,00 €

  • The Steppe to Europe
    Lajos Racz / Alan Campbell
    This book, a much-augmented translation of the author’s original Hungarian version, is an account of Hungary’s past from the perspective of environmental history, incorporating a wide range of environmentally-relevant research findings. Data on climate, agriculture, mining, hunting, urban development and political administration are synthesised to create a rich account of a peo...
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    112,72 €

  • Conservation Song
    Wapulumuka Oliver Mulwafu
    Conservation Song explores ways in which colonial relations shaped meanings and conflicts over environmental control and management in Malawi. By focusing on soil conservation, which required an integrated approach to the use and management of such natural resources as land, water and forestry, it examines the origins and effects of policies and their legacies in the post-colon...
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    50,75 €

  • Indigenous Knowledge
    Sarah Johnson
    The third volume in the reader series, ’Themes in Environmental History’.Comprising essays selected from our journals, Environment and History and Environmental Values, these inexpensive paperbacks address important aspects of environmental history, by means of theoretical essays and case studies. Indigenous Knowledge investigates how indigenous peoples from various cultures in...
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    38,83 €

  • Changing Deserts
    Deserts - vast, empty places where time appears to stand still. The very word conjures images of endless seas of sand, blistering heat and a virtual absence of life. However, deserts encompass a large variety of landscapes and life beyond our stereotypes. As well as magnificent Saharan dunes under blazing sun, the desert concept encompasses the intensely cold winters of the Gob...
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    110,25 €

  • A Rugged Nation
    Marco Armiero
    Landscape, politics and history: the Italian mountains as a crucible of national and natural identity.This book is part of a wider current in environmental history, that explores the links between nature and nation. It uncovers how Italian identity and mountains have constituted one another. It argues that state regimes since unification in 1861 have made mountains into nationa...
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    92,22 €

  • Bio-Invaders
    Sarah Johnson
    We are pleased to announce a new series ofenvironmental history readers, suitable for students.Comprising essays selected from our journals,Environment and History and Environmental Values,each inexpensive paperback volume will address animportant theme in environmental history, combiningunderlying theory and specific case-studies. The firstvolume, Bio-invaders, investigates th...
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    39,21 €

  • Digging Deep in the Garden
    John Walker
    “John Walker is asking the sort of questions you don’t usually find asked in gardening magazines.” A celebrity gardener’s ‘wobble’ over climate chaos… the effect genetically modified crops might have on our gardens and allotments… how adopting a vegan-organic approach can make growing more compassionate… why pesticides must be consigned to the history books.In this diverse, liv...
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    8,09 €

  • Bees of California
    Bees provide food through the simple but essential act of pollination. There are thousands of bee species in North America, but bees are dying. This book is a collaboration between student artists, scientists and writers at the University of California concerned with bee decline. This book is intended for readers with an interest in contemporary poetry, art, nature, and gardeni...
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    15,54 €

  • Rewild or Die
    Urban Scout
    Rewild or Die is a collection of essays written by Urban Scout exploring the philosophy of the emerging rewilding renaissance, in which civilized humans are thought to be 'domesticated' through thousands of years of sedentary, agrarian life. This way of life is believed to be the root of all environmental destruction and social injustice. Rewilding is the process of un-doing th...
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    16,82 €

  • Horse Ownership Responsible Sustainable Ethical
    Jane Myers / Stuart Myers
    With horse ownership comes great responsibility; we have a responsibility to manage our horses to the best of our ability and to do this sustainably and ethically.Horse keeping has changed dramatically in the last 30 to 40 years and there are many new challenges facing contemporary horse owners. The modern domestic horse is now much more likely to be kept for leisure purposes t...
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    26,71 €

  • Environmental Science Handbook 2025
    Alexander Prescott
    This book is an essential resource tailored for AP Environmental Science students seeking to deepen their understanding of critical environmental concepts and issues. This meticulously crafted textbook delves into the intricate relationships between human activity and the natural world, providing a balanced exploration of the scientific principles that underpin environmental st...
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    34,10 €

  • Economic Factors in Environmental Science
    Ursula Fawn
    Dive into the crucial interplay between economics and environmental science with this comprehensive guide, which explores the pivotal economic factors shaping our planets future. From the intricacies of market failure and externalities to the innovative policies driving sustainable development, this book illuminates how economic concepts like cost-benefit analysis, green GDP, a...
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    104,25 €

  • Engaging Environments in Tonga
    Arne Aleksej Perminow
    On March 11, 2011, a tsunami warning was issued for Tonga in Polynesia. On the low and small island of Kotu, people were unperturbed in the face of impending catastrophe. The book starts out from the puzzle of peoples’ responses and reactions to this warning as well as their attitudes to a gradual rise of sea level and questions why people seemed so unconcerned about this and t...
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    26,51 €

  • Traffication
    Paul Donald
    The trillions of miles we drive each year are just as destructive to our natural environment as any of the better known threats, such as habitat loss or intensive farming. Traffication does for road traffic what Silent Spring did for agrochemicals: awakening us from our collective road-blindness and opening up a whole new chapter in conservation. ...
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    20,97 €

  • Treewilding
    Jake Robinson
    Discover the intricacies of global forest restoration in Treewilding. Exploring the interplay of cutting-edge science and Indigenous knowledge, this engaging book navigates challenges, greenwashing pitfalls and the possible solutions shaping the future of ecosystems and our relationship with nature. ...
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    31,75 €

  • Fire on the Mountain
    Theo Maehr
    While many skillful locals have succeeded in finding ways to survive and flourish in this challenging mountain landscape, Theo has done it by being a true steward of the land. I am reminded of this every time I receive jars of his honey, olives, and olive oil, or fresh fruit from his orchard, or a delivery of madrone firewood for heating my home. When I first heard about Theo’...
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    20,86 €

  • Cleaning Up the Bomb Factory
    Casey A. Huegel
    Housewives, hard hats, and an Ohio town’s restoration of the radioactive wasteland in its backyardIn 1984, a uranium leak at Ohio’s outdated Fernald Feed Materials Production Center highlighted the decades of harm inflicted on Cold War communities by negligent radioactive waste disposal. Casey A. Huegel tells the story of the unlikely partnership of grassroots activists, regula...
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    157,98 €

  • Cleaning Up the Bomb Factory
    Casey A. Huegel
    Housewives, hard hats, and an Ohio town’s restoration of the radioactive wasteland in its backyardIn 1984, a uranium leak at Ohio’s outdated Fernald Feed Materials Production Center highlighted the decades of harm inflicted on Cold War communities by negligent radioactive waste disposal. Casey A. Huegel tells the story of the unlikely partnership of grassroots activists, regula...
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    37,91 €

  • Sol de los venados
    Chibalete Editores
    'Introducción''Sol de los Venados'' es una cautivadora historia que sigue el viaje de una mamá osa y sus dos cachorros a través de los majestuosos Andes colombianos. Esta obra no solo presenta una narrativa emocionante y educativa, sino que también destaca la riqueza natural de Colombia y transmite un poderoso mensaje de conservación ambiental. Con ilustraciones hermosas y deta...
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    13,47 €

  • Geological Rarities
    V T HARIKUMAR
    'Geological Rarities: Intriguing World of Uncommon Minerals' invites readers on a captivating journey through the hidden wonders of Earth’s crust. This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book delves into the fascinating world of rare minerals, uncovering the secrets behind their formation, unique characteristics, and the scientific marvels they represent.Explore the vibr...
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    30,63 €

  • Plastic in Our Lives
    V T SREEKUMAR
    Plastics have become an integral part of our daily lives, shaping modern society with their remarkable versatility, durability, and affordability. Yet, this ubiquity comes with significant environmental, health, and economic repercussions. 'Plastic in Our Lives: Exploring Benefits and Challenges' delves into the complex world of plastics, offering a comprehensive examination of...
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    28,20 €

  • On Compost
    Scott Russell Smith
    On Compost chronicles the cultivation of a suburban backyard as a way to highlight the larger story of how to live more sustainably and with ecological purpose-and lots of freshly made living soil. The tale the author found himself telling is also about raising a son, befriending a whole neighborhood, and engaging with the larger world upon which his humble compost heap is just...
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    19,81 €

  • The Kangaroo Con
    Robyn Opie Parnell
    Australian kangaroos are victims of the world’s largest commercial slaughter of land-based wildlife. The suffering inflicted on kangaroos is immense. The opposition against the cruel, unsustainable commercial killing of kangaroos is great. California has banned the importation of kangaroo products. A Bill called The Kangaroo Protection Act has been introduced to US Congress. In...
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    16,00 €