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Hardcover. The Starflight Handbook A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel "The Starflight Handbook is an indispensable compendium of the many and varied methods for traversing the vast interstellar gulf--don't leave the Solar System without it!" --Robert Forward "Very sensible, very complete and useful. Series: Wiley Science Editions. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: TRP; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 191 x 16. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471619123
- ISBN
- 9780471619123
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 32.77
€ 41.99
€ 32.77
Paperback. The most complete text and reference on contemporary beef cattle production available. New edition merges current production technology with management and flexible marketing. Text organization reflects the industry: cow--calf (including purebred herds), stocker or growing phase, and the feedlot or finishing phase. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations, map, plans, index. BIC Classification: RB; TVH; WNF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 188 x 19. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 8th Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471825357
- ISBN
- 9780471825357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 306.35
€ 306.35
Hardcover. An up-to-date compilation written by authorities in particular aspects of ichnology. Considers the biological evidence that can be derived from trace fossils including both marine and terrestrial paleoenvironments. Features ancient and modern examples running the gamut from late Precambrian through fish coprolites to dinosaur eggs. Editor(s): Donovan, Stephen K. Num Pages: 316 pages, illustrations, figures, tables. BIC Classification: RBX; WNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 316
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471948438
- ISBN
- 9780471948438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 326.74
€ 326.74
Paperback. Focused exclusively on native and naturalized vascular plants of California's southeastern deserts, the "Desert Manual" provides illustrations for more than 200 desert taxa, keys to identification, distributional information and 128 colour photographs. Editor(s): Baldwin, Bruce G.; Boyd, Steve; Ertter, Barbara J.; Patterson, Robert W.; Rosatti, Thomas J.; Wilken, Dieter H. Num Pages: 640 pages, 128 color photographs, more than 1,000 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; GBC; PSTS; RGBA; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 30. Weight in Grams: 953.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 640
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520227750
- ISBN
- 9780520227750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.26€ 46.08
€ 58.26
€ 46.08
Paperback. This work is a vision of wilderness in the Klamath Mountains of northwest California and southwest Oregon, seen through the lens of "evolutionary mythology". Using his explorations of the diverse ecosystems in this region, the author ponders the role of evolution and myth in American culture. Num Pages: 174 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; JFHF; PSAJ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 40.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 20 Anv
- Number of pages
- 167
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520236592
- ISBN
- 9780520236592
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. Tells the story of the magnificent Sierra Nevada - the longest, highest, and most spectacular mountain range in the contiguous United States. This book takes us from the time before the land which would be California even existed, through the days of roaring volcanoes, violent earthquakes, and chilling ice sheets. Series Editor(s): Faber, Phyllis M.; Pavlik, Bruce M. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 468 pages, 117 color illustrations, 16 b/w photographs, 39 line illustrations, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWN; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 30. Weight in Grams: 485.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- First Edition,Revised
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520236967
- ISBN
- 9780520236967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.31
€ 31.99
€ 23.31
Paperback. A memoir presents David Powell's lifelong love of the ocean and gives a highly personal, behind-the-scenes look at California's magnificent and innovative aquariums. David Powell, for many years curator of the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, tells the story of his life as a pioneering aquarist. Series: UC Press/Monterey Bay Aquarium Series in Marine Conservation. Num Pages: 354 pages, 51 b/w photographs, 1 line illustration, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; PSPM; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 354
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520239173
- ISBN
- 9780520239173
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 360 pages, 139 color photos, 41 line art, 31 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 25. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Printing
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520241268
- ISBN
- 9780520241268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.31
€ 31.99
€ 23.31
Paperback. Describes a disturbing secret: the looming extinction of humanity's closest relatives, the African great apes - chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. This title argues that the American conservation media have failed to report the collapse of the ape population. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 329 pages, 16 color photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; RNKH1; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243323
- ISBN
- 9780520243323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Hardback. Provides a multidimensional perspective on Klamath Mountains region and asks, how can we most effectively steward this spectacular landscape toward a sustainable future? This title introduces the Klamath's ecosystems, including its geology and diverse flora and fauna, and then discusses its native cultures and inhabitants. Num Pages: 306 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 18 line illustrations, 7 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; RNK; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 320 x 29. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251250
- ISBN
- 9780520251250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Hardback. There are about 8,000 named species of moths in our region, and although most are unnoticed by the public, many attract attention when their larvae create economic damage: eating holes in woolens and damaging crops and garden plants. This book treats an important component of the western insect biota - moths and their plant relationships. Num Pages: 383 pages, 64 plates, 252 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1861.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251977
- ISBN
- 9780520251977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 99.88€ 76.74
€ 99.88
€ 76.74
Hardback. Barnum Brown led a remarkable life (1873-1963), spending most of it searching for fossils - and sometimes oil - in every corner of the globe. This biography discloses the details about his life and travels - from his youth on the western frontier to his spying for the US government under cover of his expeditions. Num Pages: 384 pages, 44 b/w photographs, 9 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: BGT; RBX; WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520252646
- ISBN
- 9780520252646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.45€ 46.96
€ 59.45
€ 46.96
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
€ 37.99€ 27.68
€ 37.99
€ 27.68
Hardback. A collection of essays that paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a geologist. It traces the geologist's twenty years of living and conducting research in the natural landscapes of the West as she investigates the conflict between environmental history and widely held romanticized views of the region. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RN; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520257030
- ISBN
- 9780520257030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 30.31
€ 41.99
€ 30.31
Hardback. Are selfishness and individuality - rather than kindness and cooperation - basic to biological nature? Does a 'selfish gene' create universal sexual conflict? This title intends to reject these and other ideas that have come to dominate the study of animal evolution. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258266
- ISBN
- 9780520258266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 50.99€ 36.45
€ 50.99
€ 36.45
Beaches and Parks in Southern California: Counties Included: Los Angel...
California Coastal Commission
Paperback. Stretching from Malibu to the Mexican border, Southern California's coast is justifiably famous. This guide features well-known beaches of soft, golden sand. It describes rocky shores and tide pools, hidden pocket beaches, historic lighthouses, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and much more. Series: Experience the California Coast. Num Pages: 352 pages, 303 color illustrations, 10 line illustrations, 55 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258525
- ISBN
- 9780520258525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.44
€ 40.99
€ 29.44
Hardback. Hidden away within living tissues, parasites are all around us - and inside us. This book puts amoebae, roundworms, tapeworms, mites, and others at the center of the action as human cultures have evolved and declined. It shows their role in exploration, war, and even terrorist plots, often through an unpredictable ripple effect. Num Pages: 280 pages, 28 b/w photographs, 2 maps. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1ST
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520259386
- ISBN
- 9780520259386
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.42€ 65.36
€ 84.42
€ 65.36
Hardback. Nature documentaries often depict animal life as a grim struggle for survival. This book opens our eyes to a different way of looking at the animal kingdom. Including more than one hundred thirty images, it celebrates the full range of animal experience with dramatic portraits of animal pleasure. Num Pages: 224 pages, 132 color illustrations. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 259 x 224 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1232. A Pictorial Tour of Animal Pleasure. 224 pages, col. Illustrations. Nature documentaries often depict animal life as a grim struggle for survival. This book opens our eyes to a different way of looking at the animal kingdom. Including more than one hundred thirty images, it celebrates the full range of animal experience with dramatic portraits of animal pleasure. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: WNC. Dimension: 259 x 224 x 22. Weight: 1232.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260245
- ISBN
- 9780520260245
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.06
€ 44.99
€ 32.06
Paperback. Helps readers encounter humpback whales that build nets from bubbles, gain a disturbing maternal perspective on the dolphin-tuna issue, and uncover intimate details about whale sex. This book enables you to contemplate the meaning of the complex social networks that exist in the seas. Num Pages: 214 pages, 22 color illustrations, 1 b/w photograph. BIC Classification: WNCF; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 151 x 16. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 214
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520261587
- ISBN
- 9780520261587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.06
€ 33.99
€ 25.06
Paperback. From sunny beaches where thousands escape the summer's heat to wild and isolated rocky cliffs, California boasts one of the most spectacular and diverse shorelines in the world. Accompanied by numerous color photographs, diagrams, and maps, this guide explains why California's Pacific Coast looks and works the way it does. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 328 pages, 183 color illustrations, 13 line illustrations, 20 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520262904
- ISBN
- 9780520262904
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.55
€ 27.99
€ 21.55