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Natural History
Hardback. If you travel the open ocean anywhere in the tropics, you are very likely to see flyingfish. These beautifully colored "ocean butterflies" shoot out of the water and sail on majestic, winglike pectoral fins to escape from predators such as dolphins, swordfish, and tuna. This book presents flyingfish. Num Pages: 64 pages, 94 color photos. BIC Classification: WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691160115
- ISBN
- 9780691160115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.72
€ 15.99
€ 12.72
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Field Studies Council
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851538683
- ISBN
- 9781851538683
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 8.22
€ 8.22
Paperback. Explores how human beings use animals and images of animals to define themselves--and how those depictions interfere with our abilities to understand the true nature of animals. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252070303
- ISBN
- 9780252070303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.67
€ 32.99
€ 29.67
Hardcover. Suitable for dinosaur enthusiasts, art lovers and budding illustrators, this book is filled with artwork and paleontology. Num Pages: 188 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AGN; WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 311 x 279 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1546.
- Publisher
- Titan Books
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780857685841
- ISBN
- 9780857685841
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.00
€ 33.99
€ 22.00
Paperback. Beginning with an Olympic ski race in northern Utah, this book takes a penetrating look at the battles raging over the land - and the soul - of the American West. It investigates the high-profile story of a reclusive billionaire who worked relentlessly to acquire public land for his ski resort and to host the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Num Pages: 336 pages, 38 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520261716
- ISBN
- 9780520261716
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 29.94
€ 33.99
€ 29.94
Paperback. One of three companion volumes that form an introduction to the central ideas of the modern natural sciences, this book is a source for those who have no technical knowledge of the subject of astronomy and dynamics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 12 halftones, 4 line drawings, 2 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 227 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226808482
- ISBN
- 9780226808482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.90
€ 31.99
€ 24.90
Paperback. The science and common sense behind creating an inexpensive, flourishing marine aquarium Marine Aquarium Keeping is the first complete, step--by--step handbook to bring scientific perspective and insight to the practical basics of assembling and successfully maintaining a conventional marine aquarium. Num Pages: 192 pages, 89 b&w and 60 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: TVT; WNGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 190 x 12. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471594895
- ISBN
- 9780471594895
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.37
€ 79.37
Hardback. With over 250 photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's footage, this book looks at the complex life of some of the most amazing places on Planet Earth. Each chapter reveals an environment defined by a unique set of rules required for survival. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 343 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1622.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Ebury Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849909655
- ISBN
- 9781849909655
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 30.91
€ 46.99
€ 30.91
Paperback. The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material. Series: Collins gem. Num Pages: 192 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 87 x 11. Weight in Grams: 112.
- Edition
- New edition
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007176144
- ISBN
- 9780007176144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 9.99€ 9.11
€ 9.99
€ 9.11
Paperback. The village of Mark on the Somerset Levels is a watery wonderland, rich in wildlife: rooks and roe deer; sparrows and snowdrops; buzzards, badgers and butterflies; the iconic brown hare and the spectacular hummingbird hawk-moth. This title is both the story of a small corner of the West Country and a celebration of the natural world. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; WN; WZG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099552468
- ISBN
- 9780099552468
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 11.08
€ 15.99
€ 11.08
Paperback. This first guide written specifically on Ireland's insects concentrates on the most charismatic, easily-identified irish insects: butterflies, bumblebees, dragonflies, ladybirds, grasshoppers and shieldbugs. Illustrator(s): Shields, Chris. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 11. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892088
- ISBN
- 9781848892088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 14.51
€ 16.99
€ 14.51
paperback. The Darwinian theory of evolution is a well-known, well-explored area. But there is one aspect of human life which this theory fails to account for: chance. The author argues that chance was in fact one of the decisive factors in the evolution of life on this planet, and that, with a flip of coin, everything could have been very different indeed. Num Pages: 352 pages, facsimiles. BIC Classification: PDX; PDZ; PSAJ; RBX; WN; WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 28. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780099273455
- ISBN
- 9780099273455
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.53
€ 14.99
€ 12.53
hardcover. Featuring stunning images, updated observations and astrophysical descriptions, this is ideal for observers in search of a new challenge. Num Pages: 480 pages, 520 b/w illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 177. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107083974
- ISBN
- 9781107083974
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.87
€ 63.87
hardcover. This updated Deep-Sky Companion features improved star charts for finding every Messier Object and a complete history of their discovery. Num Pages: 422 pages, 254 b/w illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 262 x 26. Weight in Grams: 1052.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107018372
- ISBN
- 9781107018372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 53.04
€ 54.99
€ 53.04
Paperback. Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books. Num Pages: 408 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 608.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University of Washington Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780295975931
- ISBN
- 9780295975931
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.82
€ 32.99
€ 29.82
Hardcover. Livestock biodiversity is integral to our culture, history, environment, economy and, most importantly, our future. Thousands of livestock breeds, from relatively small genetic pools, have evolved over time to suit particular environments and farming systems. Num Pages: 280 pages, 49. BIC Classification: TVH; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 170 x 19. Weight in Grams: 740.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632054992
- ISBN
- 9780632054992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 179.03
€ 179.03
Hardcover. Unravelling the latest amazing breakthroughs in theoretical physics, Stephen Hawking guides the reader through the evolution of Einsteinian physics to a universe of ten dimensions and a so-called theory of everything. Num Pages: 224 pages, colour illustrations, colour photographs. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 199 x 24. Weight in Grams: 956.
- Publisher
- Bantam Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- First Edition - Later Print Run
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780593048153
- ISBN
- 9780593048153
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 23.62
€ 34.99
€ 23.62
Paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 256.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Short Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906021412
- ISBN
- 9781906021412
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 9.50
€ 10.99
€ 9.50
Paperback. One winter's afternoon, Stephen Foster walked into a dog re-homing centre with the intention of picking up a retired greyhound. Instead, he acquired an abandoned lurcher pup, even though his knowledge of dogs was very vague. This book presents an account of one man's attempt to turn a psychotic wild animal into something resembling a domestic pet. Num Pages: 189 pages. BIC Classification: WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 135 x 14. Weight in Grams: 186. Clean copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Short Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- SKU
- KST0013279
- ISBN
- 9781904977889
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
hardcover. Num Pages: 406 pages, 600+ colour photographs, 185 distribution maps, glossary, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1HFM; AJC; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 305 x 44. Weight in Grams: 2256.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Fisical_Book
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781919766034
- ISBN
- 9781919766034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.70€ 101.65
€ 107.70
€ 101.65