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  • Two Ornithologists on the Lower Danube - Being a Record of a Journey to the Dobrogea and the Danube Delta with a Systematic List of the Birds Observed

    First published in 1925, this volume contains an interesting account of an ornithological trip to the Danube Delta, the second largest river delta in Europe primarily situated in Romania and the Ukraine. It offers brief descriptions of the countries travelled through and their people, but focuses on what the two English men got up to and what they saw in the way of bird life. This interesting and ... Leer más

    $6,545 CLP o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Bridgewater Canal Through Time

    Series series Through Time
    Opened on 17 July 1761, the canal has a special place in history as the first to be built in Britain without following an existing watercourse, and so became a model for those that followed. Affectionately known as the ‘Duke’s Cut’, the Bridgewater Canal revolutionised transport in this country and marked the beginning of the golden canal age, which lasted from 1760 to 1830. However, as the rail ... Leer más

    $11,564 CLP

  • River Clyde

    From Source to Sea

    Series series River
    The Clyde is a river of global importance – it was once the world’s pre-eminent ship-building centre and a major trade hub for the British Empire. This book will explore the history, culture and geography of the river, from its source, in the remote southern uplands, to the city of Glasgow via Scotland’s industrial heartland, and on to where it meets the sea in the beautiful Firth of Clyde. The ... Leer más

    $13,298 CLP

  • The Archaeology of the Dykes

    de Mark Bell ...
    Enigmatic and mysterious are the two words most often applied to the earthworks known as the dykes, built somewhere after the end of the Roman period in Britain. They are the only substantial monuments built during the dark Ages and the largest of the dykes are comparable to Hadrian's Wall or the canals of the eighteenth century in scale. This is the first book on the archaeology of the dykes as a ... Leer más

    $14,057 CLP

  • Tigerfish! Traditional and Sport Fishing on the Niger River in Mali, West Africa

    de M. Sid Kelly ...
    Tigerfish tells the story of a two-year working adventure on the Niger River in Mali, West Africa by a fish biologist Peace Corps volunteer armed with fishing pole and camera.This photo-journal contains 140 color photographs. It opens with sport fishing, and details the author's pursuit of tigerfish, Nile perch,and other species including the dubious dodo. The second section is an account of ... Leer más

    $1,726 CLP

  • Then, Now, and In-Between: Place, Memories, and Loss in Oregon

    Then, Now and In-Between is a compendium of essays and prose, many that first appeared on the author's blog, Musings About Life in Oregon. This series of writing is accompanied by photos and digs into old Oregon, with a nod to today, weaving in memories and stories with humor, sadness, and melancholy. ... Leer más

    $2,592 CLP o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • The Mighty Jungle

    The Mighty Jungle, #20

    de paul lynch ...
    Series Libro 20 - The Mighty Jungle
    The seas and oceans play a vital role in the earth's climate.One of the most important services the ocean provides to human society is the provision of food through captured fisheries and farms. This includes fish, invertebrates, plants and, for some cultures, marine mammals and seabirds for direct consumption or as feed in aquaculture or agriculture. These marine food sources have major benefits ... Leer más

    $3,458 CLP

  • River Medway Pleasure Steamers

    Many people remember with great fondness the pleasure steamers that plied the River Thames in the years after the end of the Second World War. The mighty General Steam Navigation Company, more commonly known as 'Eagle Steamers', dominated the business. But fewer people now appreciate the significant role that the New Medway Steam Packet Company (known as 'Queen Line Steamers') played in the growth ... Leer más

    $11,564 CLP

  • Abandoned & Vanished Canals of England

    de Andy Wood ...
    Many thousands of route miles of canal and navigation once used to criss-cross England, serving collieries, iron mines, steelworks, towns and villages. From the start of the twentieth century onwards, many of these canals closed down as a result of lack of trade. Many of the lost canals are in the Midlands, the heartland of Britain's canal network, but they include the exotically named Tamar ... Leer más

    $14,057 CLP

  • The River Isbourne

    In the Service of Mankind

    de Mike Lovatt ...
    Series series River
    Below the northern face of Cleeve Hill, a spring brings water to the surface. Here, the River Isbourne begins its journey. Within a matter of feet, the water is put to its first use by mankind. This book is a record of how, over the last thousand years, a small country river has been put to use by the local communities. The most common use of the river has been for watermills, with twenty-two ... Leer más

    $11,564 CLP

  • Listening to the Savage

    River Notes and Half-Heard Melodies

    de Barbara Hurd ...
    Barbara Hurd’s Listening to the Savage weaves rich explorations of science, history, mythology, literature, and music. The listening of the book delineates and champions a kind of attentiveness to what is not easily heard and is written in language that is as precise as it is poetic, providing original ways of engagement in the natural world.As in Hurd’s other books, the previously unknown or the ... Leer más

    Antes $29,501 CLP Ahora $26,408 CLP

  • Toxic - Rifiuti tossici

    L’uomo avvelena il proprio mondo come se ne avesse un altro a disposizione. ... Leer más

    $1,726 CLP o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Gudgeon

    The angler's favourite tiddler

    de Mark Everard ...
    This book is a celebration of the humble gudgeon, the angler's favourite 'tiddler'.This much-loved little fish is long overdue a little book all of its own.Scientist, author and broadcaster Dr Mark Everard tells tales about the biology of the gudgeon, gudgeon fishing, and the diverse social quirks and values of this most popular of little fishes. ... Leer más

    $25,778 CLP

  • International Watercourses Law in the Nile River Basin

    Three States at a Crossroads

    The Nile River and its basin extend over a distinctive geophysical cord connecting eleven sovereign states from Egypt to Tanzania, which are home to an estimated population of 422.2 million people. The Nile is an essential source of water for domestic, industrial and agricultural uses throughout the basin, yet for more than a century it has been at the centre of continuous and conflicting claims ... Leer más

    $76,321 CLP

  • Elevations

    A Personal Exploration of the Arkansas River

    de Max McCoy ...
    Winner: National Outdoor Book AwardA Kansas Notable BookThe upper Arkansas River courses through the heart of America from its headwaters near the Continental Divide above Leadville, Colorado, to Arkansas City, just above the Kansas-Oklahoma border. Max McCoy embarked on a trip of 742 miles in search of the river’s unique story. Part adventure and part reflection, steeped in the natural and ... Leer más

    $11,906 CLP

  • Freshwater Ecosystems in Protected Areas

    Conservation and Management

    Series series Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
    Freshwater ecosystems have the greatest species diversity per unit area and many endangered species. This book shows that, rather than being a marginal part of terrestrial protected area management, freshwater conservation is central to sustaining biodiversity. It focuses on better practices for conserving inland aquatic ecosystems in protected areas, including rivers, wetlands, peatlands, other ... Leer más

    $79,416 CLP

  • A River Flows Through It

    A Comparative Study of Transboundary Water Disputes and Cooperation in Asia

    Series series Routledge Special Issues on Water Policy and Governance
    A River Flows Through It: A Comparative Study of Transboundary Water Disputes and Cooperation in Asia explores water disputes in Asia and addresses the question of how states sharing a river system can be incentivized to cooperate.Water scarcity is a major environmental, societal, and economic problem around the world. Increasing demand for water as a result of rapid economic development, high ... Leer más

    $64,974 CLP

  • Informing Water Policies in South Asia

    This book analyzes water policies in South Asia from the perspective of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). It seeks to address the problems of water scarcity, conflict and pollution resulting from the gross mismanagement and over-exploitation of this finite resource. Highlighting the need for IWRM in mitigating abuse and ensuring sustainable use, it discusses issues relating to ... Leer más

    $62,912 CLP

  • The Paraná River Basin

    Managing Water Resources to Sustain Ecosystem Services

    Series series Earthscan Series on Major River Basins of the World
    This book provides insight into the hydrology, ecosystem services and management of water resources in the Paraná River basin, including the importance of water to the socio-economic development of the countries within the watershed.Running through Brazil. Paraguay and Argentina, the Paraná River and its watershed is home to some of South America's major population centers as well as important ... Leer más

    $64,974 CLP

  • New Perspectives on Transboundary Water Governance

    Interdisciplinary Approaches and Global Case Studies

    Series series Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
    This book presents a novel examination of transboundary water governance, drawing on global case studies and applying new theoretical approaches.Excessive consumption and degradation of natural resources can either heighten the risks of conflicts or encourage cooperation within and among countries, and this is particularly pertinent to the governance of water. This book fills a lacuna by providing ... Leer más

    $67,037 CLP

  • Freshwater Mussels of Central America

    This book describes a fauna of global conservation concern and provides a framework for researchers to begin to test hypotheses regarding the evolution of freshwater mussels in Central America. Placing the Central American fauna in context with that of North and South America, the authors fill a gap in our knowledge of this endangered and largely endemic fauna. This book:Provides a full‑color ... Leer más

    $257,865 CLP

  • Lifelines

    The Case For River Conservation

    de Tim Palmer ...
    In Lifelines, Tim Palmer addresses the fate of our waterways. While proposals for gigantic federal dams are no longer common, and some of the worst pollution has been brought under control, myriad other concerns have appeared—many of them more subtle and complex than the threats of the past.Palmer examines the alarming condition of rivers in today's world, reports on the success in restoring some ... Leer más

    $18,566 CLP

  • Wild and Scenic Rivers of America

    de Tim Palmer ...
    The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act is one of the most important natural areas protection programs ever established at the federal level. It has resulted in the creation of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System -- a rich American legacy that includes many of our finest waterways. This book is the definitive resource on the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Topics covered include:the ... Leer más

    $20,795 CLP

  • Key Concepts in Water Resource Management

    A Review and Critical Evaluation

    Edición de Jonathan Lautze ...
    Series series Earthscan Water Text
    The vocabulary and discourse of water resource management have expanded vastly in recent years to include an array of new concepts and terminology, such as water security, water productivity, virtual water and water governance. While the new conceptual lenses may generate insights that improve responses to the world’s water challenges, their practical use is often encumbered by ambiguity and ... Leer más

    $68,069 CLP