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Natural History

Paperback. Volcanoes have intrigued many people, who have left records of their encounters in letters, reports and diaries and through sketches and illustrations. This book tells the stories of volcanic eruptions around the world, using original illustrations and first-hand accounts to explore how our understanding of volcanoes has evolved through time. Num Pages: 224 pages, 83 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 224 x 22. Weight in Grams: 938.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851244591
ISBN
9781851244591
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 29. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
Number of pages
448
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473601703
ISBN
9781473601703
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.02

Paperback. An insightful introduction to one ofthe most unpredictable forces on Earth. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.
Publisher
Oneworld Publications United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851687251
ISBN
9781851687251
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.54

Paperback. In this richly illustrated account, James Hamilton explores the scientific and cultural history of the volcano. The book moves from Greek and Roman myth to the earliest-known wall painting of an erupting volcano in 6200 BC, to the distinctive colours of Andy Warhol, to Michael Sandle's exploding mountains of the 1980s. Series: Earth. Num Pages: 208 pages, 85 colour illustrations, 104 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781861899170
ISBN
9781861899170
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.60

Paperback. A devastating chronicle of the damage wrought when human and dolphin worlds meet Num Pages: 320 pages, 8 page colour plate section. BIC Classification: WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780749341
ISBN
9781780749341
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.56

Paperback. From the bestselling authority on connecting children with nature, a one-of-a-kind guide full of practical ideas, advice and inspiration for creating a nature-rich life. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: VFX; VSP; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786490445
ISBN
9781786490445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 186 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 175 x 7. Weight in Grams: 494.
Publisher
Collector's Guide Publishing Canada
Number of pages
186
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896522937
ISBN
9781896522937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 24.41

Hardcover. The legacy of Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) looms large over the natural sciences. His 1799-1804 research expedition to Central and South America with botanist Aime Bonpland set the course for the great scientific surveys of the nineteenth century. This book features his influential work - and his personal favorite. Editor(s): Jackson, Stephen T.; Walls, Laura Dassow. Translator(s): Person, Mark W. Num Pages: 344 pages, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PDX; RGM; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 237 x 30. Weight in Grams: 584.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226923185
ISBN
9780226923185
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.73
€ 79.36

Paperback. This work on equine health care has been amended and updated so it will continue to provide a comprehensive guide to horse medicine and surgery, explaining the symptoms and treatment of every disease or injury in plain language which both experts and novices will appreciate. Num Pages: 880 pages, 200. BIC Classification: MZDH; WNGH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Ebury Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780091879389
ISBN
9780091879389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.00
€ 49.75

Paperback. In 2004, Venus crossed the sun's face for the first time since 1882. This title tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. It is a story of heroes and cowards, of reputations earned and squandered, told against a backdrop of geopolitical and scientific change. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 halftones. 22 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press Princeton
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691115894
ISBN
9780691115894
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.61

Paperback. A highly venomous natural history memoir. Think David Attenborough meets Hunter S. Thompson with more than a dash of Indiana Jones. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; BGA; WNCK; WNCN; WSZV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 234 x 29. Weight in Grams: 504.
Publisher
Hachette Australia
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780733634222
ISBN
9780733634222
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.90

hardcover. 65pp
Condition
Used, Like New
Publisher
Exley Publications Ltd U.K.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
SKU
KHS1031542
ISBN
9781861874269
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New

€ 4.99

Paperback. This work traces the scientific, administrative, and political strategies that enabled the foundation of the Museum d'Histoire Naturelle. It argues that agriculture and animal breeding rank alongside classification and collections in explaining why natural history was important for French rulers. Num Pages: 304 pages, 15 halftones, 3 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLH; HBLL; HBTB; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226768632
ISBN
9780226768632
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 37.34

Paperback. Series: People's Trust for Endangered Species Guides. Num Pages: 112 pages, Colour photographs, maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RNB; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 268. A Concise Guide. Series: People's Trust for Endangered Species Guides. 112 pages, Colour photographs, maps and diagrams. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; RNB; WNCF. Dimension: 148 x 210 x 11. Weight: 262.
Publisher
Book Systems Plus
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781873580851
ISBN
9781873580851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.47

Hardback. A memoir that shares with us a lifetime of adventures and tells of one man's love of the countryside. Illustrated with wood engravings, it offers the reader tales of a hidden world. Num Pages: 224 pages, 17 black & white wood engravings. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; BM; WND. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 166 x 21. Weight in Grams: 580. Memoirs of an Edinburgh Poacher. 224 pages, 17 black & white wood engravings. A memoir that shares with us a lifetime of adventures and tells of one man's love of the countryside. Illustrated with wood engravings, it offers the reader tales of a hidden world. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; BM; WND. Dimension: 244 x 166 x 21. Weight: 580.
Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847970879
ISBN
9781847970879
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.59

Paperback. 8vo.Illustrated. Belfast History. Very good copy. First edition.
Condition
Used, Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
The Institute of Irish Studies
Publication date
1998
SKU
KEX0287366
ISBN
9780853896951
Paperback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 15.00

Paperback. Until Tuesday is Horse Boy meets Dewey (with a bit of Tuesdays with Morrie thrown in) Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: BM; JWT; VFJ; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Headline Publishing Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780755361892
ISBN
9780755361892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. An exploration of animal attachments that, in human terms, can only be called love. Take, for instance, the dog living in a wildlife sanctuary who treats an orphaned leopard cub as his litte beloved sister. Or the dalmation who mothers an abandoned newborn lamb - a lamb who just happened to be covered in spots like her adopted mama. Num Pages: 160 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 203 x 15. Weight in Grams: 542.
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
None
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761174424
ISBN
9780761174424
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.23

Paperback. A giftable little hardcover packed with inspiring, amusing full-colour photos of dogs in action (and at rest) paired with text revealing everything dogs can teach us about life. Num Pages: 200 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: JFFZ; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 179 x 15. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761174417
ISBN
9780761174417
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.68

Paperback. 39 new stories of canine companionship and courage, plus ten classic dog stories from the New York Times bestselling Unlikely Friendships series. From the pit bull who plays with a tortoise to the mastiff who rescued 17 horses, these inspiring true stories are enhanced with full-colour photographs and will warm the heart of any dog lover. Num Pages: 256 pages, full colour photographs. BIC Classification: AJC; JFFZ; WNGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 181 x 203 x 21. Weight in Grams: 556.
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761187288
ISBN
9780761187288
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.68

Paperback. It is exactly like "Isaiah" 11:6: "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid.." Written by "National Geographic" magazine writer, this title documents one heart warming tale after another of animals who, with nothing else in common, bond in the most unexpected ways. A cat and a bird. A mare and a fawn. Num Pages: 160 pages, four-colour photos. BIC Classification: WNC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 176 x 207 x 14. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Workman Publishing Company
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Original
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761159131
ISBN
9780761159131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.60

Paperback. This exploration of the physical universe explains fundamental concepts in a language that is accessible to anyone with little or no science background. It looks at the discoveries of science, the conservation of energy, the electromagnetic spectrum, gravity and thermodynamics. Num Pages: 277 pages. BIC Classification: PD; PGK; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 135 x 249 x 23. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231075619
ISBN
9780231075619
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Paperback. Join Julia as she goes in search of the perfect walk, the perfect view - and the perfect pub Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WND; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 216.
Publisher
Quercus Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784298821
ISBN
9781784298821
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.99
€ 11.89

Paperback. Presents the tale of the author's growing love of the sea, from family holidays in Whitley Bay as a boy, to his first over zealous attempts at diving. This work introduces us to a eclectic mix of sea-loving characters all of whom have helped to inform and shape his own journey to becoming a marine biologist. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 282.
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cornerstone
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Edition
New edition
SKU
KLN0018155
ISBN
9780099446583
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 5.49

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