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The Earth: natural history general

Paperback. Written for armchair weather enthusiasts, along with nature lovers and science buffs, this low-priced, easy-to-use field guide expands National Geographic's natural history category and joins other pocket guides in this successful series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 107 x 184. Weight in Grams: 367.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
National Geographic Society
Edition
Poc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781426217869
ISBN
9781426217869
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 9.43

Paperback. With what effects, Rice asks, did humankind exploit and then alter the landscape and the quality of the river's waters? Equal parts environmental, Native American, and colonial history, Nature and History in the Potomac Country is a useful and innovative study of the Potomac River, its valley, and its people. Num Pages: 360 pages, 8, 6 black & white halftones, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; HBJK; HBTB; HBTQ; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 26. Weight in Grams: 520.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421421513
ISBN
9781421421513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.73

Paperback. In this richly illustrated account, James Hamilton explores the scientific and cultural history of the volcano. The book moves from Greek and Roman myth to the earliest-known wall painting of an erupting volcano in 6200 BC, to the distinctive colours of Andy Warhol, to Michael Sandle's exploding mountains of the 1980s. Series: Earth. Num Pages: 208 pages, 85 colour illustrations, 104 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861899170
ISBN
9781861899170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 19.87

Paperback. If aliens came to Earth 100 millions years in the future, what traces would they find of long-extinct humanity's brief reign on the planet? This engaging and thought-provoking account looks at what our species will leave behind, buried deep in the rock strata, and provides us with a warning of our devastating environmental impact. Num Pages: 266 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 292.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
266
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199214983
ISBN
9780199214983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.07

Paperback. Describes a year's worth of walking on the ultimate beach: inter-tidal and constantly turning up revelations: mermaid's purses, lugworms, sea potatoes, messages in bottles, buried cars, and a perfect cup from a Cunard liner. This series of meditations was prompted by walking on the wild beaches of Ainsdale Sands between Blackpool and Liverpool. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEN; WNCS1; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099532439
ISBN
9780099532439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.00

Hardback. Tells the story of how the celestial objects that make up the solar system arose from common beginnings billions of years ago, and how scientists and philosophers have sought to unravel this mystery down through the centuries, piecing together the clues that enabled them to deduce the solar system's layout, its age, and the likely way it formed. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: WNW; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 674.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
1St Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145228
ISBN
9780691145228
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 26.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGS; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 41.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691175706
ISBN
9780691175706
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.75

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, Full color 8-page insert. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781681772981
ISBN
9781681772981
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.47

Hardcover. Num Pages: 696 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 42. Weight in Grams: 832.
Publisher
Everyman
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841593777
ISBN
9781841593777
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.52

Paperback. In this lively expedition into the origins, evolution, and workings of our planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: gathers 4.5 billion years of geological history and shares the best bits. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Oneworld
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851688289
ISBN
9781851688289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.18

Hardback. Southern California is sandwiched between two tectonic plates with an ever-shifting boundary. Over the last several million years, movements of these plates have dramatically reshuffled the Earth's crust to create rugged landscapes and seascapes riven with active faults. This book tells the scientific story of the Southern California coast. Num Pages: 271 pages, 15 line illustrations, 3 b/w images, 1 table, 68 color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RBG; RBKC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280045
ISBN
9780520280045
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 23.94

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Fulcrum Inc.,US United States
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9781555917630
ISBN
9781555917630
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 12.88

Hardback. Based on a century of accumulated data and fifteen years of intensive study, The Mammals of Luzon Island delivers a message that will appeal equally to scientists, conservationists, and ecologically minded travelers. Num Pages: 304 pages, 125 colour illustrations, 33 recorded music items, 110 maps, 36 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PS; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 203. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421418377
ISBN
9781421418377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.19
€ 65.65

Paperback. .
Publisher
Imprint Academic United Kingdom
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845400804
ISBN
9781845400804
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.33

Paperback. The Dorset and East Devon region is characterized by a variety of beautiful landscapes and a wealth of exciting geology, including such features as Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Chesil Beach, the fossil-laden cliffs of Lyme Regis and the red cliffs of East Devon. Num Pages: 240 pages, 290 colour photographs including maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWD; 1DBKEWT; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 166 x 14. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847970893
ISBN
9781847970893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.78

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Little Toller Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908213402
ISBN
9781908213402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 12.93

Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 90 charts, photographs, and figures. BIC Classification: RBP; WNWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 26. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231174923
ISBN
9780231174923
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 28.10

Hardback. An encyclopaedia and an atlas of water on planet Earth featuring astonishingly detailed photographs from cameras aboard orbiting satellites, revealing the damage wrought by nature and by man. Num Pages: 304 pages, 150+ full colour photos. BIC Classification: AJCR; RNFD; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 308 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1894.
Publisher
Firefly Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Tra
Condition
New
SKU
V9781770858138
ISBN
9781770858138
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 30.93

Paperback. Exploring the geological research, this title explains how advances in the understanding of plate tectonics, seismology, and satellite imagery have enabled us to see the Earth for what it is. It introduces the concepts of continental drift, the earth's structure, sea floor spreading, and the relationship between the atmosphere and the oceans. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; RGB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192803078
ISBN
9780192803078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.50

Paperback. Tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada - the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. This book takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets. Series Editor(s): Faber, Phyllis M.; Pavlik, Bruce M. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 468 pages, 117 color illustrations, 16 b/w photographs, 39 line illustrations, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWN; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 30. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
First Edition,Revised
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520236967
ISBN
9780520236967
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 22.27

Paperback. The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe. Num Pages: 320 pages, (2x 8-page plate section). BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780008156114
ISBN
9780008156114
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.48

Paperback. Whenever rain falls, our countryside changes. Fields, farms, hills and hedgerows appear altered, the wildlife behaves differently, and over time the terrain itself is transformed. The author explores our relationship with the weather as she follows the course of four rain showers, in four seasons, across Wicken Fen, the Darent Valley and Dartmoor. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WND; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571328949
ISBN
9780571328949
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.50

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: RBP; WNWM; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472936219
ISBN
9781472936219
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 20.05

Hardback. Dramatic photograph collection of storms and tornadoes Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: AJC; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 322 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1110.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473885851
ISBN
9781473885851
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 21.29

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