Natural History
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Natural History
Paperback. This provocative book traces the ways in which government has co-opted scientific research and reinforced a culture in which challengers to proscribed wisdom are frozen out. It contains stories of dramatic episodes with references to popular press and culture. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; PDZ; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 12. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2010th Edition
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441966841
- ISBN
- 9781441966841
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.96
€ 31.99
€ 28.96
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages. Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141979366
- ISBN
- 9780141979366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.66
€ 14.99
€ 11.66
Hardcover. His inspirational story of dedicated individuals, creative endeavors, and adventure reveals what is being done and what else we must do in order to ensure that these fascinating animals continue swimming in the oceans. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12, 12 colour plates. BIC Classification: PSVW5; RNKH1; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801899072
- ISBN
- 9780801899072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.59
€ 36.59
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780679444534
- ISBN
- 9780679444534
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.12
€ 51.99
€ 40.12
Hardcover. Offers insights into the rise of the nature essay as a genre, the role of popular magazines as shapers and conveyors of public values, and the dynamism of place in terms of such opposed concepts as retreat and engagement, nature and culture, and wilderness and civilization. Num Pages: 320 pages, 28 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820327884
- ISBN
- 9780820327884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 43.75
€ 51.99
€ 43.75
Paperback. Showcasing trout as sacred fish, table fish, farmed fish, a fish of scientific investigation, of colonial conquest and middle-class aspiration, and as a symbol of our conflicted relationship with nature, Trout contains a diverse cast of characters - from fly-fishing nuns to counterculture novelists. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 192 pages, 52 colour illustrations, 97 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 150 x 188 x 15. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861898777
- ISBN
- 9781861898777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.21
€ 31.21
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBKC; WNCS1; WSE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781250662
- ISBN
- 9781781250662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.01
€ 17.99
€ 13.01
Paperback. Anyone planning to purchase binoculars or telescopes for astronomy will find this book a treasure-trove of information and advice. It also supplies many useful tips on using astronomical telescopes or binoculars to get the best possible results. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 223 pages, 22 black & white illustrations, 70 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; VSG; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 234 x 10. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 2nd ed. 2014
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781461487326
- ISBN
- 9781461487326
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.64
€ 53.64
Hardcover. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 164 x 23. Weight in Grams: 542. Animals Who Have Touched My Soul. 256 pages, Illustrations. A heartfelt narrative on the many ways animals touch our lives From wild Asian elephants to chimpanzees in a research laboratory to "lowly" field mice, this beautifully written narrative tells the stories of all kinds of animals and the many profound ways they have touched the life of longtime veterinarian James Mahoney. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WNC. Dimension: 235 x 164 x 23. Weight: 542.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Howell Book House
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470501580
- ISBN
- 9780470501580
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.44
€ 27.99
€ 25.44
Paperback. Winner of The Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction in 2011 and the Authors' Foundation Roger Deakin Award in 2011 A stunning debut in the tradition of Robert Macfarlane and Helen Macdonald Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007459896
- ISBN
- 9780007459896
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 12.76
€ 17.99
€ 12.76
Paperback. Editor(s): O'Fallon, James M. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 151 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Oregon State University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780870715693
- ISBN
- 9780870715693
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 22.56
€ 24.99
€ 22.56
Hardback. Covering the U.S. and Canada, this compact guide lists aquariums by city and state or province and gives explicit, easy-to-follow instructions on how to find each, either by car or by public transportation. Num Pages: 199 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNGF; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 147 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 199
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810829237
- ISBN
- 9780810829237
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 92.58
€ 92.58
Paperback. The best field guide ever published on animal tracking in the United States. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: WNC; WSXH; WSZV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 229 x 24. Weight in Grams: 786.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- Second
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762792344
- ISBN
- 9780762792344
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.77
€ 31.99
€ 24.77
Paperback. An identification guide to the birds and marine mammals of the Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, and Beagle Channel. It enables visitors to this region - newcomer and seasoned traveler alike - to identify the penguins, whales, seals, seabirds, and other wildlife they encounter on their journey. Num Pages: 240 pages, 159 color photos. BIC Classification: 1MTS; WNC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150338
- ISBN
- 9780691150338
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 23.10
€ 25.99
€ 23.10
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 159 color photos. BIC Classification: 1MTS; WNC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- WILDGuides United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781903657324
- ISBN
- 9781903657324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 18.46
€ 23.99
€ 18.46
Paperback. A Summer of British Wildlife Guide - Travel information and tips for summer wildlife watching, with an entry per day for mid-May to late August, covering England, Scotland and Wales. From bitterns to basking sharks, butterflies, mammals and reptiles, plus weekend options and the where, when and how to get the most out of British wildlife. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Wildlife Guides). Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WNC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135. .
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784770099
- ISBN
- 9781784770099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 16.67
€ 20.99
€ 16.67
Paperback. Pantanal Wildlife Guide - Expert wildlife information covering the Pantanal of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, wetland habitats and endemics, practical field advice. This guide also includes species classification featuring jaguars, giant otters and anacondas, when and where to visit, photography tips, birdwatching, conservation and natural history. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Wildlife Guides). Num Pages: 176 pages, 176pp colour photos & 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; WNC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 137 x 10. Weight in Grams: 322. A Visitor's Guide to Brazil's Great Wetland. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Wildlife Guides). 176 pages, 176pp colour photos & 10 maps. The Pantanal of Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay is South America's Serengeti: its wetlands are the largest on earth (they're half the size of France) and, in the dry season, crocodiles and storks jostle to gobble the last of the dying fish. This title covers all the main wildlife groups while focussing exclusively on the Pantanal. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSB; WNC; WTH. Dimension: 216 x 137 x 10. Weight: 326.
- Publisher
- Bradt Travel Guides
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841623054
- ISBN
- 9781841623054
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.37
€ 21.99
€ 17.37
Paperback. The classic story of endurance, heroism and survival, co-authored by the commander of the Apollo 13 mission. Num Pages: 400 pages, index. BIC Classification: 3JJPK; BTP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- 1st Edition - 10th Printing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780340638064
- ISBN
- 9780340638064
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.69
€ 14.99
€ 11.69
Paperback. This book explains the methods that rocket scientists use - expressed in a way that could be applied in everyday life. It's short and snappy and written by a rocket scientist. It is intended for general "armchair" scientists. Num Pages: 174 pages, 8 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; PHVB; TGBN; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 9. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781441921598
- ISBN
- 9781441921598
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.19
€ 40.99
€ 33.19
Hardcover. Provides the first substantive review of South American rodents. This book covers all native rodents of South America, the continental islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and the Caribbean Netherlands off the Venezuelan coast. It includes identification keys and descriptions of all genera and species. Editor(s): Patton, James L.; Pardinas, Ulyses F. J.; D'Elia, Guillermo. Num Pages: 1384 pages, 548 halftones, 1 line drawing, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KLS; PSAF; PSVW7; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 65. Weight in Grams: 3402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 1384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226169576
- ISBN
- 9780226169576
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.22€ 84.26
€ 95.22
€ 84.26