Brian Child (167 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. Parks face intense pressure from both environmental and developmental perspectives to conserve biodiversity and provide economic opportunities for rural communities. These imperatives are often in conflict, while potential solutions may be subject to theoretical and practical disagreement and complicated by pressing economic, political and cultural considerations. Parks in Transition collects the work of the most distinguished scholars and practitioners in this field, drawing on insight from over 50 case studies and synthesizing them into lessons to guide park management in transitional economies where the challenges of poverty and governance can be severe. The central message of the book is that parks are common property regimes that are supposed to serve society. It analyses and sheds light on the crucial questions arising from this perspective. If parks are set aside to serve poor people, should conservation demands over-rule demands for jobs and economic growth? Or will deliberately using parks as bridgeheads for better land use and engines for rural development produce more and better conservation? The issue that arises at all levels is that of accountability, including the problematic linkages between park authorities and political systems, and the question of how to measure park performance. This book provides vital new insights for park management, regarding the relationship between conservation and commercialization, performance management, new systems of governance and management, and linkages between parks, landscape and the land-use economy.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Developing Capacity for Community Governance of Natural Resources Theory & Practice. Book.

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,700grams, ISBN:9780415728423.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Stated First Edition. Jacket Has Some Creasing And Light Soiling, Book Has Been Used. Jacket Is A Bit Loose On The Book, But Still With No Chips Or Tears. Book Has Previous Owner's Name On The Inside Cover, Binding Is Very Good And Pages Are Clean. "In This Magnificent New Cookbook, Illustrated With Full Color Throughout, Julia Child Gives Us Her Magnum Opus, The Distillation Of A Lifetime Of Cooking. And She Has An Import Message For Americans Today. To The Health Conscious: Make A Habit Of Good Home Cooking So That You Know You Are Working With The Best And Freshest Ingredients. And You Are In Control Of What Goes Into Every Dish".…

Softcover. Condition: Good. 1st . wraps are shelf rubbed.internally clean,sound binding.[J.K]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

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HARDCOVER. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. first edition". VERY GOOD CONDITION IN VERY GOOD UNCLIPT(S50.00)DUST JACKET, very clean, solid & bright .no names, no signs of use, appears very close to new.; red & BLACK(GREY) spine titles on white hard covers.showing many very small food related logos.in rows.DJ HAS 4X4" Photo of author in her kitchen, BRIGHT RED ENDPAPERS.; 510pg HEAVY pages; Index. American Foods, French Dishes. . Illustrated by Leatart,brian Photos (illustrator).…

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Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. 4to. Pp. xi, [3], 511. Frontis. color photograph of the author. Illustrated with color photography by Brian Leatart and Jim Scherer. Index. Bound in paper-covered boards. Some light food stains on, In the dust jacket with color photograph of the author on front panel, light sunning to spine. Price of $50.00 intact on front flap. A handsome first edition of the author's seventh book. Dust jacket is now housed in a removable, clear archival protector. Brian Leatart and Jim Scherer (illustrator). …

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Book Club Edition. Book has owner's name/date blacked out inside front cover; DJ has light shelfwear, small crease to front flap, tiny tear to bottom rear edge; color photos; DJ in protective Brodart cover ; 511 pages.

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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

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