Natural History
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Natural History
Paperback. Handy and invaluable reference book for anyone involved with astronomy, either professionally or as a leisure interest. Num Pages: 468 pages, 57 b/w illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521804806
- ISBN
- 9780521804806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.95
€ 74.95
hardcover. For the general reader, investigating the surprising connection between stars, our planet and life. Num Pages: 276 pages, 118 b/w illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 181 x 19. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521812122
- ISBN
- 9780521812122
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.35€ 64.29
€ 65.35
€ 64.29
hardcover. An account of NASA's dramatic NEAR mission to the asteroid Eros by scientists involved. Editor(s): Bell, Jim; Mitton, Jacqueline. Num Pages: 130 pages, 2 b/w illus. 57 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 219 x 17. Weight in Grams: 755.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 130
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780521813600
- ISBN
- 9780521813600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.68€ 68.01
€ 74.68
€ 68.01
hardcover. A comprehensive exploration of astronomy through the eyes of the world's observatories and spacecraft missions. Num Pages: 226 pages, 187 colour illus. BIC Classification: PGG; PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 247 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521818988
- ISBN
- 9780521818988
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 71.18€ 64.98
€ 71.18
€ 64.98
hardcover. Instructs amateur astronomers in observing and monitoring variable stars and other objects of variable brightness. Num Pages: 242 pages, 91 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PGM; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 196 x 18. Weight in Grams: 720.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521820479
- ISBN
- 9780521820479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.18€ 58.90
€ 64.18
€ 58.90
hardcover. A comprehensive, up-to-date survey of our knowledge of the Universe beyond Earth, for general readers and astronomy enthusiasts. Num Pages: 365 pages, 137 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 248 x 22. Weight in Grams: 888.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107073463
- ISBN
- 9781107073463
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.36
€ 45.99
€ 41.36
paperback. Provides extensive guidance for amateurs on observing and imaging equipment and demonstrates how to best use them. Num Pages: 344 pages, 105 b/w illus. 12 colour illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 249 x 188 x 17. Weight in Grams: 746.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107619609
- ISBN
- 9781107619609
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00€ 34.80
€ 35.00
€ 34.80
paperback. Practical guide to the history and science of comets, including techniques and tips on how to observe and image them. Num Pages: 230 pages, 68 b/w illus. 16 colour illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 251 x 17. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107622777
- ISBN
- 9781107622777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.89
€ 25.99
€ 23.89
Paperback. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Town House
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0003715
- ISBN
- 9780946172221
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardback. Full of concrete, detailed examples of what pet owners can do to improve and empower their relationships with their pets, this book draws on the author's experiences working as a pet care professional to provide advice about various services owners can access including dog playgroups, dog walkers, cat visitors, and pet sitters. Num Pages: 252 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: WNG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781442248151
- ISBN
- 9781442248151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.94
€ 62.94
Paperback. Num Pages: 203 pages, b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: MZC; WNGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 153 x 14. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Workman Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781580171885
- ISBN
- 9781580171885
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.15
€ 17.99
€ 13.15
Paperback. Explores the confluence of human and environmental change on ten of the great rivers of the world. Ranging from the Yellow River in China to Central Europe's Danube, this book shows us how pollution, such as in the Ganges and in the Ob of Siberia, has affected biodiversity in the water. Num Pages: 368 pages, 64 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKF; WNCS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514. Environmental Change on Ten of the World's Great Rivers. 368 pages, 64 halftones, 1 line drawing. Explores the confluence of human and environmental change on ten of the great rivers of the world. Ranging from the Yellow River in China to Central Europe's Danube, this book shows us how pollution, such as in the Ganges and in the Ob of Siberia, has affected biodiversity in the water. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: RBG; RBKF; WNCS2. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 21. Weight: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226007601
- ISBN
- 9780226007601
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 28.04
€ 35.99
€ 28.04
Hardcover. Scientists have long counseled against interpreting animal behavior in terms of human emotions, warning that such anthropomorphizing limits our ability to understand animals as they really are. This book challenges this long-held view. It reveals that animals exhibit a range of moral behaviors, including fairness, empathy, trust, and reciprocity. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: PSVP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 432.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041612
- ISBN
- 9780226041612
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 40.95
€ 52.99
€ 40.95
Hardcover. Introduces the biological histories of bed bugs, and the ways in which humans have responded to them. The author explores the history of bed bugs and their disappearance in the 1950s after the introduction of DDT, charting how current infestations have flourished in direct response to human chemical use as well as the ease of global travel. Num Pages: 224 pages, 43 halftones, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 25. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226041933
- ISBN
- 9780226041933
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.92
€ 31.99
€ 24.92
Paperback. Num Pages: 406 pages, 26 line drawings, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCN; WN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226042206
- ISBN
- 9780226042206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 37.26
€ 47.99
€ 37.26
Hardcover. At once feared and revered, sharks have captivated people since our earliest human encounters. Along with photographs, this book tells the compelling story of the natural history of sharks. It also presents photographs that capture the relationship between people and sharks around the globe. Num Pages: 256 pages, 188 colour plates. BIC Classification: PSVW1; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 271 x 327 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1898.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226047898
- ISBN
- 9780226047898
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 42.59
€ 50.99
€ 42.59
Hardcover. There are more than 1,300 species of bats - or almost a quarter of the world's mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry "creatures of the night," consider the bat's fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single brown bat can eat several thousand insects in a night. This book presents these nocturnal creatures in a new light. Num Pages: 240 pages, 80 colour plates, 10 halftones, 10 line drawings. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 287 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1544.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226065120
- ISBN
- 9780226065120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 27.57
€ 40.99
€ 27.57
Paperback. This work is copiously stocked with classic botanical illustrations and contains a comprehensive overview of the world of plants. Of interest to both botanist and amateur, "The Life of Plants" offers a wide-ranging study of the world of plants, and their surrounding environments. Num Pages: 326 pages, 41 plates. BIC Classification: PST; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226116150
- ISBN
- 9780226116150
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 32.65
€ 42.99
€ 32.65
Hardcover. The natural world is full of unusual relationships, and negotiation between life-forms striving to survive is evolution at its most diverse and awe-inspiring. This title takes us on a voyage of discovery into the world of unusual natural histories, focusing on extraordinary interactions involving animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria. Illustrator(s): Crump, Alan. Num Pages: 224 pages, 120 line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226121857
- ISBN
- 9780226121857
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.43
€ 29.99
€ 23.43
Paperback. The natural world is filled with diverse - not to mention quirky and odd - animal behaviors. This title examines the bizarre conduct of animals as they mate, parent, feed, defend themselves, and communicate. It points out that diverse and unrelated animals often share seemingly bizarre behaviors. Illustrator(s): Crump, Alan. Num Pages: 216 pages, 108 line drawings, 1 table. BIC Classification: PSVP; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226122021
- ISBN
- 9780226122021
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 16.03
€ 18.99
€ 16.03