Environment, transport and planning law: general

This book is a call to action.

In the summer of 1969, a federal district court in Denver, Colorado, heard arguments in one of the nation's first explicitly environmental cases, in which the Defenders of Florissant, Inc.

Solving the global climate crisis through local partnerships and experimentationGlobal climate diplomacy-from the Kyoto Protocol to the Paris Agreement-is not working.

From one of our finest writers and leading environmental thinkers, a powerful book about how the land we share divides us-and how it could unite usToday, we are at a turning point as we face ecological and political crises that are rooted in conflicts over the land itself.

'An important book on several levels.

Whether you would like to learn how to build a bird box, dig a hedgehog tunnel or implement broader environmental changes in your community, this practical guide to saving our most endangered species will teach you how you can help on an individual, local and national level.

Para el sello editorial del IDPC, el tema de los parques de Bogotá ha representado, en los últimos tiempos, uno de los focos de exploración más prolíficos desde los cuales ha sido posible expandir y complejizar las interpretaciones sobre el patrimonio cultural de la capital.

'Wonderful and enriching' Adam Nicolson'The best book on conservation and the countryside I have read in years' John Lewis-Stempel'A modern pastoral written with intelligence, wit and lyricism' Cal FlynOur wild places and wildlife are disappearing at a terrifying rate.

'The Patron Saint of Conservation' Sir David Attenborough'Peter Scott was a huge influence on my childhood.

A handy guide to around 140 of Ireland's most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public, with structures from across the whole island of Ireland.

A handy guide to nearly 140 of Scotland's most dramatic castles and strongholds, all of which are open to the public.

Featuring over 200 photographs, this stunning book by renowned television historian Dan Cruickshank tells the history of architecture through the stories of 100 iconic buildingsJourneying through time and place, from the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the soaring skyscrapers of Manhattan, renowned architectural historian Dan Cruickshank explores the most impressive and characterful creations in world architecture.

A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated guide to all aspects of owning a dog.

British Game ranges beyond the strict legal interpretation of game and is full of interesting details about the birds and beasts that should interest sportsmen.

Farming and Wildlife argues forcefully that wild species are, in fact, beneficial to the land as a whole: without them its productivity will fall and farming will inevitably suffer.

How and why the New Forest has evolved to be an area of international importance - and Britain's richest 'nature reserve'.

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'One of history's most impressive field studies; an instant animal classic' TIMEJane Goodall's classic account of primate research provides an impressively detailed and absorbing account of the early years of her field study of, and adventures with, chimpanzees in Tanzania, Africa.

Posterior a la firma del Acuerdo Final de Paz, la deforestación a nivel nacional aumentó más de un 40%, dentro de este porcentaje, la Amazonía es la región con mayor afectación en el país.

Este libro aborda dos objetivos: analizar las conexiones entre el funcionamiento de los mercados de carbono (MC) y la capacidad del Estado colombiano, y reflexionar sobre las posibilidades y limitaciones de la ""judicialización verde"", entendida como la estrategia que privilegia el rol del poder judicial en la resolución de los conflictos socioambientales, como aquellos derivados de los MC.

Esta obra estudia, desde una mirada interdisciplinaria e intercultural, las vias utilizadas para declarar a la Madre Tierra como sujeto de derechos en Colombia y otros paises.

Colin Elford's A Year in the Woods is an enthralling journey into the heart of the English countryside - with a preamble by Craig Taylor.

The true and hilarious story of how Gerald Durrell and his wife set up their own zoo.

This is one of the most comprehensive books on complex subjects of environmental engineering assessment and planning.

Solving the global climate crisis through local partnerships and experimentationGlobal climate diplomacy-from the Kyoto Protocol to the Paris Agreement-is not working.

Sustainability Assessment is a comprehensive compilation of all the known policy factors related to sustainability.

The Clean Air Act of 1970 set out for the United States a basic, yet ambitious, objective to reduce pollution to levels that protect health and welfare.

This is one of the most comprehensive books on complex subjects of environmental engineering assessment and planning.

Globalization of the nutraceutical and functional food industries presents significant challenges, not the least of which is the regulatory variance between countries active in the marketplace.

The aim of this book is to encourage integration of the natural and social sciences with the policy and design-making community, and thereby develop a deeper understanding of complex environmental problems.

Hazardous Waste Compliance concentrates on government regulations as they relate to hazardous waste and other hazardous materials.

The three volumes of Environmental Policy in an International Context have been developed by the Dutch and UK Open Universities as part of the International Environmental Series.

Se trata de una obra de indiscutible importancia por la calidad de los temas estudiados y por la profundidad del examen a que su autor los sometió.

Environmental and Pollution Science, Second Edition, provides the latest information on the environmental influence of a significant number of subjects, and discusses their impact on a new generation of students.

Much applied environmental economics is concerned with the valuation of changes in environmental quality.