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Natural History
Hardcover. Horseshoe crabs are far from the only contemporary manifestation of Earth's distant past. This book leads readers on a journey through those lingering traces of a lost world. It begins by defining the concept of a relic - a creature or habitat that, while acted upon by evolution, remains similar to its earliest manifestations in the fossil record. Num Pages: 384 pages, 414 colour plates. BIC Classification: AJC; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 245 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1474. Travels in Nature's Time Machine. 384 pages, 414 colour plates. Horseshoe crabs are far from the only contemporary manifestation of Earth's distant past. This book leads readers on a journey through those lingering traces of a lost world. It begins by defining the concept of a relic - a creature or habitat that, while acted upon by evolution, remains similar to its earliest manifestations in the fossil record. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AJC; WNC. Dimension: 238 x 245 x 29. Weight: 1474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226568706
- ISBN
- 9780226568706
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 39.40
€ 50.99
€ 39.40
Here, parks interpreter Roland H. Wauer introduces birdwatching in the national parks of the American Southwest. From California to Texas, from popular destinations such as Arizona's Grand Canyon to the undiscovered shores of Amistad National Recreation Area, Wauer visits 14 sites and gives his advice on what birds to expect and how to find them. Illustrator(s): Wolf, Mimi Hoppe. Series: W.L. Moody Jr. Natural History Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 16 colour photographs, 41 b/w line drawings, index. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Texas A & M University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585442867
- ISBN
- 9781585442867
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 38.66
€ 45.99
€ 38.66
Paperback. * An exploration of one of the thorniest, and most important, questions of contemporary social and political thought* Written in lively and accessbile style, this will appeal to a wide scholarly and educated audience. . Num Pages: 304 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HP; JFCX; RNB; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 484.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631188919
- ISBN
- 9780631188919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.72
€ 59.72
Identification of Seismic Sources - Earthquake or Underground Explosio...
. Ed(S): Husebye, Eystein S.; Mykkelveit, S.
Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, Oslo, Norway, September 8-18, 1980 Editor(s): Husebye, Eystein S.; Mykkelveit, S. Series: NATO Science Series C. Num Pages: 892 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1981
- Number of pages
- 892
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789400985339
- ISBN
- 9789400985339
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 376.13
€ 376.13
Paperback. Summarizing the geological, archaeological, and ecological features that shaped Iowa's modern landscape, this book recreates the once-wild native communities that existed prior to Euroamerican settlement. It examines the dramatic changes that overtook native plant and animal communities as Iowa's prairies, woodlands, and wetlands were transformed. Series: A Bur Oak Book. Num Pages: 280 pages, 26 b&w & 12 colour photos, 14 drawings, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNF; HBJK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Of Iowa Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781587296321
- ISBN
- 9781587296321
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.43
€ 32.99
€ 27.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 125 Full Colour Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 132 x 12. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780375709661
- ISBN
- 9780375709661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Paperback. "Natural Neighbours: Selected Mammals of Saskatchewan" focuses on various mammals found in Saskatchewan and describes their appearance, habits, food, habitat, survival strategies, ecological relationships, status, and range. Illustrator(s): Geraghty, Paul. Num Pages: 205 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 172 x 249 x 13. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Regina Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780889771239
- ISBN
- 9780889771239
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.33
€ 18.99
€ 17.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 393 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PST; WNCS2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 629.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 393
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461362180
- ISBN
- 9781461362180
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 239.87
€ 239.87
Paperback. Tells how the California Indians lived in vibrant polities, each boasting a rich village life including chiefs, religious specialists and master craftspeople. This book emphasizes how these communities interacted with the state's varied landscape, enhancing its bountiful natural resources through practices centered around prescribed burning. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 512 pages, 130 color illustrations, 3 line illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL9; RNK; WN. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 185 x 116 x 33. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520256903
- ISBN
- 9780520256903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.01
€ 36.99
€ 27.01
Paperback. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: BG; JFSJ1; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of Utah Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607812494
- ISBN
- 9781607812494
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.46
€ 29.99
€ 25.46
Hardback. Are conservation and protecting animals the same thing? This title takes a fresh look at this question as it applies to Africa's megafauna. It assesses the rising influence of the animal rights movement and finds that the policies championed by animal welfare groups could lead paradoxically to the elimination of the very species. Num Pages: 272 pages, 14 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 21. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520266261
- ISBN
- 9780520266261
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 28.68
€ 40.99
€ 28.68
Num Pages: 510 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; WN; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 157 x 30. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of Tennessee Press United States
- Edition
- 2
- Number of pages
- 510
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781621900542
- ISBN
- 9781621900542
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 41.60
€ 49.99
€ 41.60
Hardback. Captivating, accurate, and inspiring, Polar Bears belongs in the hands of all who love the wild. Num Pages: 264 pages, 157, 153 colour illustrations, 4 maps. BIC Classification: PSVS; PSVW7; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 240 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421403052
- ISBN
- 9781421403052
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 39.92
€ 47.99
€ 39.92
Paperback. Editor(s): Richards, E.G. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 444 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KN; TVR; WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 444
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789401081429
- ISBN
- 9789401081429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.76
€ 123.76
Paperback. This practical amateur astronomer's guide incorporates the mythology concerning our Solar System - the Sun, the planets and their moons - into astronomy and explores astronomical, etymological, philosophical, and semiotic connections with astromythology. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 250 pages, 49 black & white illustrations, 43 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2015th Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461470663
- ISBN
- 9781461470663
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.12
€ 53.12
Hardcover. Num Pages: 201 pages, Ill.tabs.ch.M. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 186 x 19. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 201
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560724506
- ISBN
- 9781560724506
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.12
€ 45.99
€ 33.12
Paperback / so. Editor(s): Wynn, Ralph. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: WM; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1701.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781468422733
- ISBN
- 9781468422733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 131.35
€ 131.35
Hardcover. Beautifully illustrated and with an abundance of information for the serious and armchair ornithologist alike, The Birds of Derbyshire will be the definitive study of the region's birds for many years to come. Editor(s): Frost, Roy; Shaw, Steve. Num Pages: 388 pages, 200 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 300 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2376.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846319563
- ISBN
- 9781846319563
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.98
€ 81.98
Paperback. This autobiography of Frank O'Connor, one of the great Irish writers, covers his life, from his birth in a Cork slum in 1903 to his release from imprisonment as a revolutionary in 1923. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5ill. BIC Classification: 1DBR; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; BG; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 128 x 13. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815604167
- ISBN
- 9780815604167
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.39
€ 21.99
€ 20.39
Hardcover. This monograph on the Golden Eagle covers all aspects of this species' biology and ecology. The author has worked on eagles in Scotland for more than 15 years and these studies provide the foundation for a treatment which also includes information from work in North America, continental Europe and elsewhere. Illustrator(s): Brockie, Keith. Series: Poyser Monographs. Num Pages: 464 pages, Many black-and-white illustrations; 8pp colour section. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 166 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1184.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Edition
- 2nd Revised edition
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781408114209
- ISBN
- 9781408114209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 85.85
€ 85.85
Hardcover. Michigan was once covered with vast forests of pine and hemlock. Yet in the process of settling in the state and exploiting its natural resources we have drained wetlands, dammed rivers, and cut all but a few remnants of the forests. This book contains essays, which illustrate the range of ecosystems that The Nature Conservancy has protected. Editor(s): Knott, John Ray. Num Pages: 120 pages, 100 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBNG; RNKH; WN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 286 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1143.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN REGIONAL
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780472116416
- ISBN
- 9780472116416
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.51
€ 40.99
€ 33.51
"T""he Everest Effect" is an accessibly written cultural history of how nature, technology, and culture have worked together to turn Mount Everest into a powerful and ubiquitous physical measure of Western values. Series: Rhetoric Culture and Social Critique Series. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: GTC; JFS; RGC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 825.
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- The University of Alabama Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780817318932
- ISBN
- 9780817318932
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 37.55
€ 44.99
€ 37.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 32 pages, illus. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 114 x 3. Weight in Grams: 26.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- American Traveler Press United States
- Number of pages
- 32
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780935810189
- ISBN
- 9780935810189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 6.27
€ 6.27
Paperback. Editor(s): Tice, Raymond R. Series: Basic Life Sciences. Num Pages: 492 pages, 229 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1023.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1984
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781468448917
- ISBN
- 9781468448917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 126.01
€ 126.01