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Paperback. In this illustrated work, Kurten offers a vivid panorama of vertebrate animal life as it unfolded during the more than three million years before humans came to the New World. Illustrator(s): Newman, Margaret Lambert; Pepper, Hubert. Num Pages: 158 pages, 28 paintings. BIC Classification: 1KB; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 265 x 215 x 12. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 158
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231065832
- ISBN
- 9780231065832
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.24
€ 53.24
Hardback. Understanding basin-fill evolution and the origin of stratal architectures has traditionally been based on studies of outcrops, well and seismic data, studies of and inferences on qualitative geological processes, and to a lesser extent based on quantitative observations of modern and ancient sedimentary environments. Editor(s): de Boer, Poppe; Postma, George; Zwan, Kees van der; Burgess, Peter; Kukla, Peter A. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 328 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 277 x 224 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1230.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405189309
- ISBN
- 9781405189309
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 152.98
€ 152.98
Hardcover. Time Series Analysis in Meteorology and Climatology provides an accessible overview of this notoriously difficult subject. Clearly structured throughout, the authors develop sufficient theoretical foundation to understand the basis for applying various analytical methods to a time series and show clearly how to interpret the results. Series: Advancing Weather and Climate Science. Num Pages: 262 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PBT; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 253 x 17. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 262
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470971994
- ISBN
- 9780470971994
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.79
€ 104.79
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 198 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; BM; RBC; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 13. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 198
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691630663
- ISBN
- 9780691630663
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.25
€ 122.25
Paperback. In 2011, despite continued developments in forecasting, tracking, and warning technology, the United States was hit by the deadliest tornado season in decades. This title examines the factors that contributed to the outcomes of such tornadoes as the mid-April outbreak that devastated communities in North Carolina. Num Pages: 102 pages, 10 tables, 10 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMG; RBP; RNR; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- American Meteorological Society United States
- Number of pages
- 102
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781878220257
- ISBN
- 9781878220257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.44
€ 24.99
€ 20.44
Hardcover. The Physical Chemistry of Natural Waters focuses on the application of physical chemical techniques--including structural measurement as well as chemical thermodynamics and kinetics--to natural waters. Series: Wiley Interscience Series in Geochemistry. Num Pages: 680 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PNK; PNR; RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 167 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 680
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471362784
- ISBN
- 9780471362784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 284.73
€ 284.73
Soil Biodiversity in Amazonian and Other Brazilian Ecosystems
. Ed(S): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal Universit...
hardcover. Reviews soil biodiversity and related ecological processes in one of the key biodiversity hotspots, the Amazon, and nearby regions of Brazil. This book covers both the tropical savannah and rainforests. Chapters describe the biology, ecology, taxonomy, geographic distribution and sampling methods for the important soil functional groups. Editor(s): Moreira, F. M. S. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Siqueira, J. O. (Federal University of Lavras, Brazil); Brussaard, L. (Wageningen University, The Netherlands). Num Pages: 304 pages, col. ill. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; PSAF; PSG; RBGB; RGBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 23. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Cabi United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845930325
- ISBN
- 9781845930325
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 227.25
€ 227.25
Hardback. The paleoecological history of the Americas is as complex as the region is broad: stretching from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego, it features some of the most extraordinary vegetation on the planet. With plants as his scientific muse, the author traces the evolution of ecosystems, beginning from the Late Cretaceous period onwards. Num Pages: 392 pages, 69 halftones, 34 line drawings, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1K; PSTS; RBX; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 748.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226306797
- ISBN
- 9780226306797
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.65€ 109.80
€ 133.65
€ 109.80
Hardcover. Landslides: Investigation, Analysis, Mitigation and Remediation Design with Practical Examples and Case Histories is the first, and only,text to present not only state-of-the-art investigative techniques, but also practical information on tried and tested remediation techniques and technologies. Num Pages: 624 pages, 56 b/w photos + 581 b/w illus + 102 b/w tables. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 283 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471678168
- ISBN
- 9780471678168
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.49
€ 196.49
Paperback. Editor(s): Bartos, Gregory N. Num Pages: 82 pages, tables. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 188.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 82
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781606921166
- ISBN
- 9781606921166
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.02€ 43.07
€ 60.02
€ 43.07
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 402 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGF; RBGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 22. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 402
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised
- SKU
- V9780691646275
- ISBN
- 9780691646275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 198.21€ 149.12
€ 198.21
€ 149.12
Hardcover. This book fills a significant gap in the climatological literature; comprehensive assessment of the climates of the southern hemisphere. It is the first book of its type to provide a consolidated view of the climates of southern Africa, Australia, South America and Antarctica, addressing past and future climates as well as those in the present. Series: Belhaven Studies in Climatology. Num Pages: 318 pages, figures, table, plates, index. BIC Classification: 1MT; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 201 x 23. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471949268
- ISBN
- 9780471949268
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.02
€ 236.02
Paperback. An unprecedented union of scientific analysis and stunning photography illustrating the effects of climate change on the global ecosystem. Num Pages: 320 pages, 160 color illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 207 x 258 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co
- Edition
- Original
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393331257
- ISBN
- 9780393331257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.86
€ 25.99
€ 22.86
Hardcover. Editor(s): Bennett, Patricia M. Num Pages: illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 263 x 186 x 19. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611228434
- ISBN
- 9781611228434
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.37€ 90.52
€ 131.37
€ 90.52
Hardback. The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) disaster that occurred in Ukraine on April 26, 1986, was one of the most devastating inhuman history. This book focuses on the consequences of groundwater contamination from nuclear disasters and assists with assessing the risks associated with contamination and developing effective remediation technologies. Editor(s): Faybishenko, Boris; Nicholson, Thomas J. Series: Special Publications. Num Pages: 136 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUK; RBKF; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 154 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118962190
- ISBN
- 9781118962190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.24
€ 68.24
Paperback. An estuary is the tidal mouth of a large river, and is a marine area where freshwater and saltwater meet. This book examines the physical aspects of estuaries, and has been updated to include new research on sediment dynamics, estuarine mixing mechanisms, effects of global warming, and mathematical modeling of estuarine physics. Num Pages: 210 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBKC; RNP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 328.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471974710
- ISBN
- 9780471974710
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 97.38
€ 97.38
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
Hardcover. Editor(s): Khan, Abdul A.; Wu, Weiming. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 184 x 26. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626186835
- ISBN
- 9781626186835
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 286.54€ 193.70
€ 286.54
€ 193.70
Paperback. Translator(s): Wiesen, Peter. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: PN; RB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 170. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9783527335237
- ISBN
- 9783527335237
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.35
€ 48.35
Paperback. Petroleum is not as easy to find as it used to be. In order to locate and develop reserves efficiently, ita s vital that geologists and geophysicists understand the geological processes that affect a reservoir rock and the oil that is trapped within it. This book is about how and to what extent, these processes may be understood. Num Pages: 264 pages, 211 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGK; RBGL; THFP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 16. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632034338
- ISBN
- 9780632034338
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.23
€ 131.23
hardcover. A concise and clear overview of the essential scientific information on climate change for students and the general reader. Num Pages: 260 pages, 6 tables. BIC Classification: RBP; TQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 256 x 206 x 18. Weight in Grams: 730.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780521407441
- ISBN
- 9780521407441
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.59
€ 109.59
Hardcover. Num Pages: 222 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: RBGB; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 222
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616683351
- ISBN
- 9781616683351
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.09€ 111.61
€ 163.09
€ 111.61
Rheology and Deformation of the Lithosphere at Continental Margins
. Ed(S): Karner, Garry D.; Taylor, Brian; Dri...
Paperback. This book explores the current cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in lithospheric rheology and provides a broad summary of the rheology and deformation of the continental lithosphere in both extensional and compressional settings. Individual chapters explore contemporary research resulting from laboratory, observational, and theoretical experiments. Editor(s): Karner, Garry D.; Taylor, Brian; Driscoll, Neal W.; Kohlstedt, David L. Series: Margins Theoretical and Experimental Earth Science Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 123 figures, 15 color figures. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127394
- ISBN
- 9780231127394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.97€ 40.69
€ 50.97
€ 40.69
Hardback. Presents the fundamentals of marine sediment geochemistry by examining the complex chemical, biological, and physical processes that contribute to the conversion of these sediments to rock, a process known as early diagenesis. This graduate text is intended for students of geology, geochemistry, and oceanography, as well as earth scientists. Num Pages: 624 pages, 33 halftones. 75 line illus. 33 tables. BIC Classification: RBGG; RBGK; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 162 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1098.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 624
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691095066
- ISBN
- 9780691095066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.59€ 116.59
€ 124.59
€ 116.59