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Oak
Reaktion Books 2013; US$ 27.00Botanical, a new series from Reaktion, is the first to integrate horticultural writing with a broader account of the cultural and social impact of plants. Oak , one of the first two books in the series, narrates the biography of the tree that since time immemorial has been a symbol of loyalty, strength, generosity, and renewal. Peter Young explores... more...
Modeling Forest Trees and Stands
Springer 2012; US$ 69.95Drawing upon a wealth of past research and results, this book provides a comprehensive summary of state-of-the-art methods for empirical modeling of forest trees and stands. It opens by describing methods for quantifying individual trees, progresses to a thorough coverage of whole-stand, size-class and individual-tree approaches for modeling forest... more...
Sociology and the Environment
Wiley 2013; US$ 79.95Can sociology help us to tackle environmental problems? What can sociology tell us about the nature of the environment and about the origins and consequences of environmental risks, hazards and change? In this important new book Alan Irwin maps out this emerging field of knowledge, teaching and research. He reviews the key sociological debates in the... more...
Still Life
Wiley 2013; US$ 64.95How adequate are our theories of globalisation for analysing the worlds we share with others? In this provocative new book, Henrietta Moore asks us to step back and re-examine in a fresh way the interconnections normally labeled 'globalisation'. Rather than beginning with abstract processes and flows, Moore starts by analyzing the hopes, desires and... more...
Eucalypt Flowers
National Library of Australia 2009; US$ 19.99Whether small shrub-like mallees or forest giants, eucalypts are a defining feature of the Australian landscapethe essence of the bush. Their striking forms and beautiful foliage and flowers have inspired a host of talented artists since first seen by the early European explorers. Eucalypt Flowers features more than... more...
Forest Products Biotechnology
CRC Press 1997; US$ 170.00This text presents a review of specialist research directed towards efficient and environmentally sensitive use of forests. An introductory chapter explains the structure and anatomy of wood. more...
Environmental Modelling with GIS and Remote Sensing
CRC Press 2002; US$ 72.95Looks at how governments and private companies are increasingly using geographical data for looking at environmental issues. It details the capabilities and applications of GIS and remote sensing for environmental modelling in this field. more...
Rural Politics
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 75.95The rural areas of Britain, Europe and the developed world are undergoing massive changes, with increasing concern about productivity, agricultural methods and environmental policy. Rural Politics examines the issues affecting rural areas, such as water pollution, forestry, and the greening of agricultural policy. It looks in particular at the political... more...
Restoration of Boreal and Temperate Forests
CRC Press 2004; US$ 189.95In recent years, restoration of forest ecosystems has gained much interest. Forestry research and management has undergone profound change over the last decade, and restoration has become a policy goal in many countries. Nevertheless, until now there has been no authoritative reference that consolidates the state of the art of forest restoration into... more...
Sustaining Abundance
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 26.00This book represents the first comprehensive study evaluating the comparative performance of national environmental policies since the beginning of the modern environmental era. It lays out four major explanations of environmental performance and evaluates them using an advanced statistical analysis of data from seventeen wealthy countries. more...









