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Natural History

Hardback. Host to a large and diverse bird population as well as a long human history, Virginia is arguably the birthplace of ornithology in North America. The result of over a decade of research, this work addresses this element of the state's natural history. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 b&w illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813922423
ISBN
9780813922423
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.60

Paperback. Washington, DC, boasts more than three hundred species of trees from America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. This guide is suitable for locating, identifying, and learning about them. It gives the reader a guided tour of the nation's capital, highlighting historic and rare trees of the urban canopy. It also includes photographs of flowering trees. Illustrator(s): Alexander, Polly. Num Pages: 448 pages, 2 maps, 48 colour photos, 540 b&w line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 213 x 32. Weight in Grams: 646.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813926889
ISBN
9780813926889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.28

Hardback. Covers the history of the horse in the Old Dominion. This book is illustrated with the many historical depictions of the horse by painters, photographers, and commercial artists. It celebrates the equine tradition in Virginia. Num Pages: 304 pages, 46 colour & 113 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1288.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813928166
ISBN
9780813928166
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 40.77

Hardback. Roughly 35 million years ago, a stray meteorite dropped out of the sky over Virginia and left an impact that helped shape one of the continent's most distinctive coastlines. This title includes stories that reveal the rich natural history Virginia had compiled long before the first human set eyes on it. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 413.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Virginia Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813928418
ISBN
9780813928418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.79

Paperback. Expanded and updated hiking guide to the Monadnock region featuring all new maps for each hike! Num Pages: 288 pages, 47 halftones, 45 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WN; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University Press of New England United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781584656449
ISBN
9781584656449
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.16

Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 177 x 15. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Hendrickson Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
Edition
Collector ed.
SKU
V9781598566826
ISBN
9781598566826
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.69

Paperback. This is THE book for the amateur astronomer who is ready to take the next step in his or her astronomical journey. Till now there has been no text that points curious amateur astronomers to the research possibilities open to them. This book plugs that hole. Series: Springer-Praxis Books in Popular Astronomy. Num Pages: 302 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Praxis
Edition
2007th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387718224
ISBN
9780387718224
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 42.96

Hardback. Helps the reader to identify 42 crustacean species of commercial importance found in Europe during coastal explorations, fishing trips, displayed in public aquaria or available in restaurants, including selected freshwater crayfishes and deep-sea species. This book includes sections on the gross internal and external structure of these Crustacea. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; PSVT5; TVT; WNCS1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 648.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
281
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412710605
ISBN
9780412710605
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 274.19

Hardback. A description of the site, Rocas Alijos, which is the top of a remnant oceanic volcano 180 nautical miles off Baja California. It presents extensive details on the observations made during two major expeditions in 1990 and 1993, including the history, rocks, water, soil, and biota. Editor(s): Schmieder, Robert W. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 511 pages, 103 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1024.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
511
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792340560
ISBN
9780792340560
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 361.70

Hardback. This work consists of essays dealing with the astronomical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. It includes essays on Astronomy and Religion, Astronomy and Myth, and Astronomy and Astrology. Editor(s): Selin, Helaine. Series: Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science. Num Pages: 688 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; JFC; PDX; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1138.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
688
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792363637
ISBN
9780792363637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 415.72

Hardback. Estimating abundance of wildlife is an essential component of a wildlife research programme. This book compiles the most relevant techniques for counting African mammals, with guidelines for selecting the appropriate methodology for a range of conditions commonly found in the field. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; RNF; WNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
285
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792379591
ISBN
9780792379591
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.37

Paperback / so. Series: Circadian Factors in Human Health and Performance. Num Pages: 210 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 313.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Birkhauser United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781468468014
ISBN
9781468468014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.01

Paperback. Written for amateur astronomers, this book reviews portable equipment, accessories and mounts, describing which are best for different kinds of viewing. Shows how to use your grab 'n' go telescope to observe a wealth of solar, lunar and planetary objects. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 245 pages, 17 black & white illustrations, 127 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGC; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 11. Weight in Grams: 382.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Edition
2014th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493908257
ISBN
9781493908257
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.32

paperback. Provides an annual astronomy review suitable for the popular science-level reader. This title covers the year's astronomical news on topics beyond the Solar System, placing them in the context of the longer-term goals of astronomers and astrophysicists around the world. It includes web links for all major news stories. Series: Springer-Praxis Books. Num Pages: 191 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Praxis United States
Edition
2008th Edition
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
SKU
V9780387716749
ISBN
9780387716749
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.71

paperback. This objective study examines the many-sided Tunguska phenomenon, the explosive event in the USSR that cannot be explained by simple meteoric models. The author sets out the progress made in researching the event and deals with the UFO myths surrounding it. Editor(s): Ashpole, Edward. Series: Astronomers' Universe. Num Pages: 328 pages, 38 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PG; TTDS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Copernicus United States
Edition
2009th Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9781461429258
ISBN
9781461429258
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 51.74
€ 45.88

paperback. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: RBG; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Birkhäuser United States
Edition
1984th Edition
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
SKU
V9781468473377
ISBN
9781468473377
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.34

paperback. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: RBG; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 9. Weight in Grams: 222.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Birkhäuser United States
Edition
1979th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781468479904
ISBN
9781468479904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.30

A memoir of home, nature, and change in the American West, Light in the Trees makes cultural and environmental topics personal through a narrator's travels between past and present, rural and urban. Growing up on a mountain foothill in western Washington, Gail Folkins offers a small-town viewpoint of the Pacific Northwest. Series: Voice in the American West. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; BM; RN; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Texas Tech Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896729513
ISBN
9780896729513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.17

Num Pages: 224 pages, 71 halftones, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; WNCS2; WTH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 18. Weight in Grams: 825.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9781469624938
ISBN
9781469624938
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.81

Smoke the Donkey recounts the strong friendship between Folsom and this stray donkey and the massive challenges of reuniting Smoke with Folsom in the United States following Folsom's retirement. Num Pages: 272 pages, 31 illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: BM; JWT; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 151 x 28. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612348117
ISBN
9781612348117
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.58

Paperback. Pummeled by a century of drought, depopulation, and soil erosion, America's Great Plains are in dire straits. Frank and Deborah Popper have a solution: create a Buffalo common by returning 139,000 acres in ten states to prairie and reintroducing the buffalo that once roamed there. Num Pages: 204 pages, 5 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RGBC; RNKH; RPG; WNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 208 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 256.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226510965
ISBN
9780226510965
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 25.01

Paperback. Aimed at deep-sky observers, whether they are interested in imaging or just sightseeing. Designed to be taken out into the field during observing, this large-format full-colour book presents information packed into each spread - photographs, position, maps, recommended exposure times, and more. Series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series. Num Pages: 146 pages, 2 black & white illustrations, 155 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 210 x 9. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
146
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852334741
ISBN
9781852334741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 154.70

Paperback. A dictionary of astronomy. Suitable for practical amateur astronomers, it provides a reference source for terms, techniques, instruments, formulas and processes for practising observers, both amateur and professional. Num Pages: 280 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; PGG; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 210 x 15. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Springer London Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781852335595
ISBN
9781852335595
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 194 pages, illus. BIC Classification: WNX. Dimension: 176 x 253 x 16. Weight in Grams: 426.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Griffin Media
Condition
New
SKU
V9781926837147
ISBN
9781926837147
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 17.29

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