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Earth sciences
Paperback. As the crucible of life, the source and final resting place of everything that grows, soil inspires reverence in the peasant and the scientist. This title presents the history of man's use and misuse of soil and water. It combines a description of the inner processes that form soil with an assertion of its powers and significance. Num Pages: 352 pages, photographs, maps. BIC Classification: PDA; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 230 x 27. Weight in Grams: 512. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012596
- ISBN
- 9780520080805
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The C&C framework, which was been pioneered and advocated by GCI at the United Nations throughout the 1990s, is the most widely supported framework proposal in the global debate on what to do about climate change. Series: Schumacher Briefings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 4pp colour plates, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: RBP; RNC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 180. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Green Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013038
- ISBN
- 9781870098946
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The C&C framework, which was been pioneered and advocated by GCI at the United Nations throughout the 1990s, is the most widely supported framework proposal in the global debate on what to do about climate change. Series: Schumacher Briefings. Num Pages: 96 pages, 4pp colour plates, charts, graphs. BIC Classification: RBP; RNC; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 9. Weight in Grams: 180. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Green Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013043
- ISBN
- 9781870098946
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Soil carbon sequestration can play a strategic role in controlling the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere and thereby help mitigate climatic change. This book focuses on scientific and implementation issues that need to be addressed in order to advance the discipline of carbon sequestration from theory to reality. Editor(s): Rosenberg, Norman J.; Izzaurralde, Roberto C. Num Pages: 118 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 354. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013105
- ISBN
- 9780792371496
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This title provides a briefing on global warming for the student or interested general reader. Num Pages: 267 pages, 94 b/w illus. 17 tables 89 exercises. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 15. Weight in Grams: 537. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013259
- ISBN
- 9780521629324
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The New York Public Library Incredible Earth Discover ancient fossils and vast oceans. Explore devastating earthquakes and explosive volcanoes. Find the answers to your questions about our incredible Earth. How was Earth formed? See page 3. When did life begin? See page 30. If you dug a hole to the center of Earth, what would you find? See page 46. Series: New York Public Library Books for Kids. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AL; RB; YNN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (XX) Exams / tests / exercises; (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471144977
- ISBN
- 9780471144977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.95
€ 16.99
€ 14.95
Paperback. The latest in a new series of books which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over millions of years Series: Landscapes in Stone. Num Pages: 48 pages, Colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKSH; RBG; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 165. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Birlinn General
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781780274409
- ISBN
- 9781780274409
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.59
€ 10.99
€ 9.59
Paperback. Freshwater ecosystems are under increasing pressure as human populations grow and the need for clean water intensifies. This book presents an introduction to scientific methodology and its application to the study of ecology. It also reviews several key concepts in freshwater ecology using a wide range of scientific studies. Num Pages: 240 pages, 67. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSPF; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 245 x 172 x 13. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632052660
- ISBN
- 9780632052660
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.83
€ 76.83
Hardcover. Illustrator(s): Pollack, Ethan. Num Pages: 357 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PD; RBK; TGMF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 267 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1362.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Ebner and Sons Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780962689536
- ISBN
- 9780962689536
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.68€ 54.11
€ 58.68
€ 54.11
Hardback. Series: Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography. Num Pages: 578 pages, 399 colour illustrations, 41 colour tables, 171 colour illustrations, 228 colour line dra. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189. Weight in Grams: 1382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 578
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138940642
- ISBN
- 9781138940642
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 208.65
€ 208.65
Hardback. Illustrator(s): Simeonovski, Velizar. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 320 pages, 197 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RBX; WNCF; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 6452 x 4522 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1370.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780253020840
- ISBN
- 9780253020840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.23
€ 54.23
Paperback. Balanced, broad-based, and up to date, this comprehensive text explores the nature and critical issues of earth resources and the impacts that resource usage has on the earth environment. The authors offer full coverage of all major types of earth resources-energy, metallic, nonmetallic, water, soil. A minimal scientific background is assumed. Num Pages: 548 pages. BIC Classification: RBG; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 282 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781292040998
- ISBN
- 9781292040998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.13
€ 100.13
Mixed media product. Written by an international editorial team of contributors, and in two volumes, this encyclopaedia contains over 640 alphabetically organized entries to provide a comprehensive guide both to specific landforms and to the major types of geomorphological processes that create them. Editor(s): Goudie, Andrew S. Num Pages: 1200 pages, 47 black & white tables. BIC Classification: GBC; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 175 x 244 x 69. Weight in Grams: 1112.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415863001
- ISBN
- 9780415863001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 105.58
€ 105.58
Paperback. James Hutton proved that the earth was likely millions of years old, rather than the six thousand calculated by the bible, and that it was continuously shaped and re-shaped by myriad everyday forces rather than any single cataclysmic event. This book tells the remarkable story of this Scottish gentleman farmer. Num Pages: 256 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 3JF; PDZ; RBGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 141 x 18. Weight in Grams: 344.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780465013371
- ISBN
- 9780465013371
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.73
€ 23.73
Paperback. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 208 pages, 11 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDZ; PSAJ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 150 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165806
- ISBN
- 9780691165806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.16
€ 23.99
€ 18.16
Paperback. The first book on the subject written by a practitioner for practitioners. Num Pages: 608 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBG; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 278 x 210 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1386.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471005469
- ISBN
- 9780471005469
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 164.22
€ 164.22
Hardback. Discusses the origin of the emerald, its peculiar structure, and its strange allure. This story weaves across several continents and thousands of years. It is a tale of conquistadors, treachery, shipwrecks, and alchemy. It also discusses the modern art of making synthetic emeralds. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: HBTB; PNV; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 449.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275991234
- ISBN
- 9780275991234
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.04
€ 62.04
Hardcover. Deals with the economics of diamonds, specifically with the determinants of diamond prices. The period of analysis was chosen in order to shed light on the dramatic drop in diamond prices. The book aims to help the investor make long-range decisions about investing in diamonds. Num Pages: 184 pages, index. BIC Classification: 3JJPL; 3JJPN; KFFM; PNV; RBGK; RBGL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780899304564
- ISBN
- 9780899304564
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.04
€ 62.04
Paperback. Considering the history and theory of geoarchaeology, this book discusses soils and environmental interpretations; initial context and site formation; methods of discovery and spatial analyses; estimating time; and others. It is for all professionals and students interested in the field of geoarchaeology. Num Pages: 339 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: HDA; HDW; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 180 x 20. Weight in Grams: 640.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 339
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300109665
- ISBN
- 9780300109665
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.54
€ 53.99
€ 38.54
Hardback. Applications of potential theory to modern geophysics with exercises and FORTRAN subroutines. Num Pages: 464 pages, 175 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PHVG; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 850.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521415088
- ISBN
- 9780521415088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 161.73
€ 161.73
Hardback. The first comprehensive volume on crinoids for palaeontologists, geologists, evolutionary and marine biologists, ecologists and amateur fossil collectors. Num Pages: 299 pages, 237 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 4 tables. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 215 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1285.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 299
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521450249
- ISBN
- 9780521450249
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 211.38
€ 211.38
Paperback. A thoroughly revised and extended second edition of an important work for earth scientists. This updated version features yet more illustrations and maps as well as almost 100 corrections of scientific problems. Num Pages: 507 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBKS; PHH; PHVG; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 507
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642448140
- ISBN
- 9783642448140
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 86.29€ 84.86
€ 86.29
€ 84.86
Hardcover. Over millions of years, Australia's biodiversity has produced a large cabinet of curiosities. Among the weirder members of this group were the Mihirungs, members of the extinct family Dromornithidae. This book is the study of this diverse group. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 259 b&w photos, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 188 x 261 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1060.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253342829
- ISBN
- 9780253342829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.23
€ 54.23
Paperback. The brilliantly told and gripping story of the most familiar - yet, amazingly, still poorly understood - substance in the universe: Water. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PH; PS; RBGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780753810927
- ISBN
- 9780753810927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.70
€ 13.99
€ 10.70