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Paperback. Once, the ocean of Tethys stretched across the world. It vanished just before Man appeared on Earth. Dorrik Stow tells of the powerful forces that created and destroyed a great ocean, its marine life, its extinctions, its impact on climate, and the many clues by which scientists have put together its story, stretching back 250 million years. Num Pages: 320 pages, 15 maps and line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDA; 1QS; PDZ; RBG; RBKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 128 x 195 x 24. Weight in Grams: 342.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199214297
ISBN
9780199214297
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 12.25

Paperback. Described here are the techniques and fundamental concepts underlying the production and marketing of vegetable crops, particularly those crops that contribute to the commercial vitality of the vegetable industry in the western hemisphere. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: RB; TVS; WM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 784.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1987
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471850229
ISBN
9780471850229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 273.42

Paperback. Vegetation Description and Data Analysis: A Practical Approach, Second Edition is a fully revised and up-dated edition of this key text. Num Pages: 428 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, maps, fig. BIC Classification: PS; RB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 192 x 246 x 25. Weight in Grams: 850.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
428
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471490937
ISBN
9780471490937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.59

Hardcover. Vegetation Description and Data Analysis: A Practical Approach, Second Edition is a fully revised and up-dated edition of this key text. Num Pages: 428 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PS; RB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 195 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
428
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471490920
ISBN
9780471490920
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.61

Paperback. Vertebrate palaeontology is a lively field, with new discoveries reported every week.. and not only dinosaurs! This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate palaeontology, with a special focus on exciting new finds from China. A key aim is to explain the science. Gone are the days of guesswork. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: PSVW; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 280 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1420.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
4th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781118406847
ISBN
9781118406847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 61.11

Paperback. Originally published anonymously in 1844, "Vestiges" was the first attempt to connect the natural sciences to a history of creation. This volume includes Chambers's earliest works on cosmology, an essay on Darwin and an autobiographical essay. It also features a new introduction by James Secord. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DNF; PSAJ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 37. Weight in Grams: 848.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226100739
ISBN
9780226100739
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.26

Paperback. Widely regarded as the most creative scholar in the field of river morphology, Luna B. Leopold presents a coherent description of the river, its shape, size, organization, and action, along with a consistent theory that explains much of the observed character of channels. Num Pages: 320 pages, 103 line illustrations, 24 halftones, 14 tables. BIC Classification: RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 522.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674018457
ISBN
9780674018457
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.07

Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 414 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691644929
ISBN
9780691644929
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 250.05

Hardback. A spectacular collectible volume, with masterful photographs and expert commentary on some of the world's most striking fossils Num Pages: 128 pages, 127 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 300 x 256 x 15. Weight in Grams: 942.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Edition
Tra
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300184600
ISBN
9780300184600
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.99
€ 36.98

Paperback. An important full colour tool for ensuring food security, this book also shows how visual soil evaluation can reveal the potential of different land types for carbon storage, greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient leaching. Editor(s): Ball, Bruce C; Munkholm, Lars J. Num Pages: 168 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 245 x 11. Weight in Grams: 452.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780647456
ISBN
9781780647456
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.28

Hardback. This book describes the assessment of the various structural conditions of soil, especially after quality degradation such as compaction, erosion or organic matter loss. Editor(s): Ball, Bruce; Munkholm, Lars J. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: RBGB; TVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 181 x 251 x 16. Weight in Grams: 634.
Publisher
CABI Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780644707
ISBN
9781780644707
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.48

Paperback. Editor(s): Graver, Danielle. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 144.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634635974
ISBN
9781634635974
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 133.91
€ 99.25

Paperback. This volume presents a unique compendium of papers assessing the effects of volcanism on lakes, as recorded by the volcaniclastic sediments deposited within them. Editor(s): White, J.D.L. (Department of Geology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand); Riggs, N. R. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 260. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632058471
ISBN
9780632058471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 162.84

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
334
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9783540436508
ISBN
9783540436508
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.08
€ 122.99

Hardcover. Editor(s): Eichelberger, John; Gordeev, Evgenii; Izbekov, Pavel; Kasahara, Minoru; Lees, Jonathan. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 274 x 224 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1433.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
American Geophysical Union
Edition
Volume 172
Number of pages
369
Condition
New
SKU
V9780875904368
ISBN
9780875904368
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.14

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
€ 20.09

Paperback. A new edition of Peter Francis's highly respected text, reflecting new research findings and new eruptions. Preserving the immense clarity and engaging humour of the first edition including a new chapter on hazards and risk mitigation. Num Pages: 536 pages, numerous halftones and line figures. BIC Classification: RBC; RNR. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 189 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1088.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
534
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199254699
ISBN
9780199254699
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 81.55

Paperback. Whenever a volcano threatens to erupt, scientists and adventurers from around the world flock to the site in response to the irresistible allure of one of nature's most dangerous and unpredictable phenomena. This book covers the variety of volcanoes, the subtle to conspicuous signs preceding their eruptions, and their atmospheric consequences. Num Pages: 336 pages, 85 halftones 46 line illus. 13 tables. BIC Classification: PD; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691002491
ISBN
9780691002491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.81

Hardcover. Editor(s): Lewis, Neil; Moretti, Antonio. Num Pages: 379 pages, tables, charts & illus. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 268 x 187 x 30. Weight in Grams: 958.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
379
Condition
New
SKU
V9781606929162
ISBN
9781606929162
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.70
€ 110.10

Paperback. Tells the story of nine volcanic events, explaining the related geology for the general reader and exploring the ways in which the earth's volcanism has affected human history. This book describes how volcanic activity has had long-lasting effects on societies, cultures, and the environment. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 halftones, 22 line illus., 2 tables. BIC Classification: RBC; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118383
ISBN
9780691118383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.50

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