Oceans & seas
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Oceans & seas
Paperback. Debunks one of the most enduring myths of imperialism, civilization, and conquest: the notion that the Western civilizer is a god to savages. This work reveals the captain as both the self-conscious civilizer and as the person who, his mission gone awry, becomes a "savage" himself. Num Pages: 336 pages, 14 halftones. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; 1QSP; BGH; HBJM; HBTQ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised
- SKU
- V9780691057521
- ISBN
- 9780691057521
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 36.30
€ 51.99
€ 36.30
paperback. This book provides a clear and accessible account of political and economic development in Pacific Asia. Adopting a comparative and historical approach, it examines the factors behind the a East Asian Miraclea which has transformed the economies and societies of South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Num Pages: 248 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1QSP; JP; KCB; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780745615059
- ISBN
- 9780745615059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.04
€ 26.04
Hardback. Pacific Salmon Life Histories gives detailed descriptions of the different life phases through which each of the seven species pass. Editor(s): Margolis, L. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations, colour plates, maps, tables, geographical index, general index. BIC Classification: 1QSP; GBC; PSVW1; TVT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 6452 x 5487 x 36. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 608
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774803595
- ISBN
- 9780774803595
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.59
€ 152.59
Paperback. This books examines the Hudson's Bay company exploration efforts beyond the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific Ocean from 1793 to 1843 -- which led to the commercial development of the Pacific coast and the Cordilleran interior of western North America. Num Pages: 368 pages, Ill.M. BIC Classification: 1QSP; 3JF; 3JH; KNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 32. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774806138
- ISBN
- 9780774806138
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.37
€ 46.99
€ 41.37
Hardback. Culminating in the 1985 Pacific Salmon Treaty, Canada and the US carried out long and contentious negotiations to provide a framework for cooperation for conserving and sharing the Pacific salmon resource. This is the history of the negotiations, providing an insider's perspective on the many complex issues that were addressed. Num Pages: 352 pages, 28 figures, 14 tables, 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1QSP; KNAF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780774811415
- ISBN
- 9780774811415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 116.78
€ 116.78
Paperback. He describes the general nature of early piracy, ancient navigation, and the pirate's routines and tactics. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSM; HBG; HBLA; HBTM; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 17. Weight in Grams: 327.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801855054
- ISBN
- 9780801855054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.75
€ 32.99
€ 27.75
Paperback. A collection of myths and tales of the Indians of the Pacific Northwest - the Klamath, Nez Perce, Tillamook, Modoc, Shastan, Chinook, Flathead, Clatsop, and other tribes. It includes stories concerning the creation of the universe, the theft of fire and daylight, and the death and rebirth of salmo. Editor(s): Judson, Katharine Berry. Num Pages: 193 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1QSP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 13. Weight in Grams: 249.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 193
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803275959
- ISBN
- 9780803275959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 20.13
€ 20.99
€ 20.13
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSP; DSB; RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reprint
- SKU
- V9780816691586
- ISBN
- 9780816691586
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.46
€ 31.99
€ 28.46
Paperback. Analyzing the first Exposition Coloniale Internationale, held in Paris in 1931, this title shows how the exhibition's display of architecture gave a vision to the colonies that justified France's cultural prejudices, while stimulating the desire for further expansionism. Series: Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 216 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1QSP; AB; HBTQ; HBTR; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 531.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822317876
- ISBN
- 9780822317876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.45
€ 29.99
€ 26.45
Hardcover. Those travelling on the seas have always been vulnerable to the attacks of predators acting within or without the law. This book focuses on the character of pirate communities in the Caribbean, the East Indies and China, and on the scale and significance of privateering operations based in the principal European maritime states. Editor(s): Starkey, David J.; Van Heslinga, E.S. van Eyck; Moor, J. A. de. Series: Exeter Maritime Studies. Num Pages: 280 pages, maps, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1FPC; 1QSC; 3JF; 3JH; HBTM; JKV; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 157 x 232 x 8. Weight in Grams: 560.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780859894814
- ISBN
- 9780859894814
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.12
€ 135.12
Hardback. The Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS), focus of this special publication, is a prolific hydrocarbon region and both exploration and production activity remains high to this day with a positive production outlook. Editor(s): Martinius, Allard W.; Ravnas, R.; Howell, J. A.; Steel, R. J.; Wonham, J. P. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 712 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSF; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 213 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1954.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 712
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781118920466
- ISBN
- 9781118920466
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.05
€ 196.05
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; 1QSM; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691604251
- ISBN
- 9780691604251
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.24€ 42.92
€ 55.24
€ 42.92
Paperback. Over the years, the Mediterranean Sea has been one of the great centres of civilization. This book presents the history of the Mediterranean, from the erection of temples on Malta around 3500 BC to modern tourism. Num Pages: 816 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSM; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 197 x 39. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141977164
- ISBN
- 9780141977164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 14.93
€ 24.99
€ 14.93
Paperback. The women whose stories are told here vanished from Irish and Australian history almost two centuries ago. This book reclaims their long-forgotten history. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 1MBF; 1QSN; 3JH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 24. Weight in Grams: 308.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The Mercier Press Ltd
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781856359818
- ISBN
- 9781856359818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.57
€ 14.99
€ 12.57
paperback. The Indian Ocean, 1809. At stake: Britain's commercial lifeline to India and naval supremacy. In one fatal season, the natural order of maritime power since Trafalgar was destroyed. This book brings together the terrifying ordeal of men, women and children caught at sea in hurricanes, and those who survived to drive the French from Eastern seas. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DDF; 1QSN; 3JH; HBG; HBLL; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 196 x 127 x 27. Weight in Grams: 330.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber United Kingdom
- Edition
- Main
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571224678
- ISBN
- 9780571224678
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.60
€ 16.99
€ 12.60
hardcover. An examination of American foreign policy from the beginning of the Truman Administration to the implementation of Containment in 1947. As a case study of the early Cold War efforts, it explores pre-Containment policy in the light of US security concerns vis-a-vis the Pearl Harbour Syndrome. Series: Contributions in Military Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSP; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 249 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 582.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780313313011
- ISBN
- 9780313313011
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.14
€ 87.14
paperback. Examines the social and political consequences of the globalization of the apparel industry in Asia, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and the United States. This work analyzes the countries' trade policies, the apparel industry's network of capital ad labor, working conditions in garment factories, and the role of workers, especially women. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSP; KCL; KND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9781566391696
- ISBN
- 9781566391696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 39.12
€ 44.99
€ 39.12
Paperback. The author takes up issues central to modern anthropology. In so doing he raises doubts about any simple "us / them" dichotomy between Westerners and Pacific Islanders, challenging the preoccupation of anthropology with cultural differences by stressing the shared history of colonial entanglement. Num Pages: 276 pages, 29 halftones, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1QSP; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJM; HBLL; HBLW; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 381.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674257313
- ISBN
- 9780674257313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 38.52
€ 46.99
€ 38.52
Paperback. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 312 pages, 23ill.4tabs.22mus.exs.1M. BIC Classification: 1QSC; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 163 x 22. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226310428
- ISBN
- 9780226310428
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.39
€ 38.99
€ 30.39
paperback. In a brand-new non-fiction series from Scholastic, Survivor: Titanic tells the story of a young boy aboard the fateful Titanic. This gripping first-hand account is perfect for children studying the Titanic at school. An exciting story - perfect for readers interested in history. Series: Survivor. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1QSA; 3JJC; 5AJ; YNH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 234 x 130 x 2. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Scholastic
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781407178752
- ISBN
- 9781407178752
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 7.99€ 7.68
€ 7.99
€ 7.68
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- CABI Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- First
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780851987842
- ISBN
- 9780851987842
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.66
€ 63.66
Paperback. In the COMBAT AIRCRAFT series. Covering the exploits of the B-24 in the south-west Pacific during World War II. Includes 30 original artworks and, black and white scale drawings of all major variants. With text relating the personal experiences of the crews in the battle over the Pacific. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, 100 b&w and 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1QSP; HB; JWL; JWM; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 185 x 8. Weight in Grams: 324.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855327818
- ISBN
- 9781855327818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 19.87
€ 21.99
€ 19.87
hardcover. Most often remembered for its role in the air war against Germany, no book has ever before been devoted to the B-17's Pacific operations. The author combines technical and operational detail with eyewitness accounts by crews and commanders to present a fascinating account of a famous aircraft at war. Num Pages: 468 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSP; HB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 38. Weight in Grams: 936.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The Perseus Books Group United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781580970495
- ISBN
- 9781580970495
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.13
€ 42.99
€ 30.13
Titanic Calling: Wireless Communications during the Great Disaster
Michael Bosworth & Katherine Bosworth Eds.
hardcover. Drawing on the Marconi Archives in the Bodleian Library, the most extensive record of wireless communications, this book recounts the fateful events of April 1912 using complete transcripts of the messages to re-tell this legendary story as it was first heard. Editor(s): Hughes, Michael; Bosworth, Katherine. Num Pages: 192 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSAN; 3JJC; HBLW; HBTM; TJK; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 182 x 21. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- BODLEIAN LIB
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781851243778
- ISBN
- 9781851243778
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 13.61
€ 19.99
€ 13.61