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Natural History

Paperback. Unhappily land-locked in his early adult life, the authors' fortunes changed when he began visiting Scotland's west coast in the 1930s. He made temporary homes with his family on some of the remotest Hebridean islands so he could study the habits of grey seals and seabirds. This book tells about his life on island. Series: Nature Classics Library. Num Pages: 312 pages, b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BM; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 156 x 32. Weight in Grams: 458.
Publisher
Little Toller Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908213013
ISBN
9781908213013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.81

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 320 photos. BIC Classification: 1DVG; AJC; WNGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 248 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1138.
Publisher
Editions Reuss
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9783943105346
ISBN
9783943105346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.89
€ 38.60

Paperback. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 111 x 11. Weight in Grams: 144.
Publisher
Appletree Press Ltd
Number of pages
120
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
SKU
V9780862819705
ISBN
9780862819705
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.97

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: BG; MJNA; VFJB; WNGC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 26. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405925020
ISBN
9781405925020
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.29

Paperback. Compilation of folklore, legends, and history describes animals' relations with people, being hunted for food, fur, sport, or as vermin, and their position today. An imaginative final section looks at twelve animals and how we can visualise ourselves as having their special qualities and enrich our lives and deal with situations differently. Num Pages: 380 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 21. Weight in Grams: 338.
Publisher
Gill
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892507
ISBN
9781848892507
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. Ireland's wild plants have been part of our culture and folklore from the earliest times, featuring in Brehon Laws, early Irish poetry and herbal medicine. Different aspects of plant folklore are examined: their roles in magical protection, in charms and spells, as emblems in children's games, in Irish place names and folklore cures. Num Pages: 410 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 450.
Publisher
Gill
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892491
ISBN
9781848892491
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Hardback. This practical guide is intended to assist in identifying orchids. It contains expert illustrations, photographs of each plant in situ and in close-up, clear instructions for identification, and notes on size, habitats, flowering period, distribution and variations. For all orchid enthusiasts, whether beginner or expert. Num Pages: 128 pages, Watercolours and photos. BIC Classification: 1DBR; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Gill
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848891692
ISBN
9781848891692
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.21

Paperback. Niall Mac Coitir brings to life the myths, legends and folklore associated with native Irish trees, much of which persists to this day. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JFHF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 298.
Publisher
Gill
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892484
ISBN
9781848892484
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. An essential companion for bird lovers and gardeners alike since it was first published, this highly successful guide to identifying garden birds has now been fully updated. Highlighting a range of plants and planting schemes that support wildlife, it provides expert advice on making your garden a haven for birds. Num Pages: 186 pages, 150 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WM; WN; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 113. .
Publisher
The Collins Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
9781848893030
ISBN
9781848893030
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.97

Paperback. Draws together the mythology, legends and folklore of Ireland's birds, both wild and domestic. Written with imagination and enthusiasm, this mix of natural history, mythology and folklore will delight and enlighten all interested in the birds of Ireland. Series: Myths, Legends and Folklore. Num Pages: 296 pages, 20 Watercolours, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 29. Weight in Grams: 406.
Publisher
The Collins Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848892989
ISBN
9781848892989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 14.51

Hardcover. Clean copy fine in dust wrapper. DW showing some light shelf wear. Remains a very good copy
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
The Collins Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KMK0009145
ISBN
9781898256915
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. Along the San Marcos River, in and surrounding Palmetto State Park in south central Texas, lie two square miles of relict ecosystem named the Ottine Wetlands. This title presents an examination of the invertebrates - insects, crustaceans, molluscs, and others - that depend directly or indirectly on the abundant moisture of the wetlands. Num Pages: 322 pages, 290 color illustrations, 3 maps, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBSX; WNCK; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Edition
First Paperback Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780896725508
ISBN
9780896725508
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.73

Paperback. A book about art, literature, science -- and meteorology Num Pages: 304 pages, facsimiles, portraits. BIC Classification: BGH; PDX; PDZ; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 252.
Edition
Reprints
Publisher
Picador
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780330391955
ISBN
9780330391955
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWM; WNC; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 299.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781632204868
ISBN
9781632204868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.02

Hardcover. Editor(s): Freeman, Milton M. R.; Foote, A. Lee. Series: Occasional Publications Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSL9; RNB; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 251 x 178 x 23. Weight in Grams: 756.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
CCI Press
Edition
1ST
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896445458
ISBN
9781896445458
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 50.54
€ 40.53

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
€ 21.28

Paperback. California's unique plants range in size from the stately Coast Redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts. This book features photographs that illustrate plants and typical plant communities around the state, and chapters containing discussions of the evolution of the California landscape, changes in California's flora, and more. Illustrator(s): Gaede, Peter. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 357 pages, 197 color illustrations, 9 line illustrations, 4 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 25. Weight in Grams: 463.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
357
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520237049
ISBN
9780520237049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.49

Paperback. .
Publisher
Icon Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848311206
ISBN
9781848311206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 9.82

Paperback. Num Pages: 52 pages, colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 3. Weight in Grams: 98.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1989
Publisher
Hancock House Publishers Ltd ,Canada Canada
Number of pages
52
Condition
New
SKU
V9780888392206
ISBN
9780888392206
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.81

Paperback. Stephen Hawking is the world-famous physicist. To the public he is a tragic figure - a brilliant scientist and author of the 9 million-copy-selling "A Brief History of Time", and yet confined to a wheelchair and almost completely paralysed. This guide explores Hawking's life, and the evolution of his work from his days as a student. Illustrator(s): Zarate, Oscar. Series: Introducing.. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 120 x 14. Weight in Grams: 164.
Publisher
Icon Books
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Fourth Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848310940
ISBN
9781848310940
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.12

Paperback. Presents familiar birds in unfamiliar ways. For each species group, this title features images of the male and female, nest, nestlings, feeding time, and the fledglings as they take their first leap. It begins with the fundamentals of nesting behaviours and explains why different species approach nesting in different ways. Num Pages: 192 pages, full colour photographs & illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 249 x 16. Weight in Grams: 750.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612122298
ISBN
9781612122298
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.68

Paperback. On 12th April 1981 NASA's Space Shuttle Columbia blasted off from Florida on her maiden flight. She was the world's first real spaceship. On board were men with the Right Stuff. The Shuttle's Commander, moonwalker John Young, was already a veteran of five spaceflights. This book tells the complete story of the Space Shuttle. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; TRP; TTDS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 37. Weight in Grams: 444.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Corgi
Condition
New
SKU
9780552160223
ISBN
9780552160223
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.37

Spiral bound. A revolutionary deep sky atlas, designed for the visual observer, showing all deep sky objects according to their telescopic visibility. Num Pages: 264 pages, 150 maps 3 tables. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 282 x 281 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1400.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Spiralbound
Publication date
2014
Edition
Desk ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107503380
ISBN
9781107503380
Spiralbound
Condition: New

€ 109.50

Hardback. The International Space Station (ISS) is a permanently manned earth-orbiting complex where astronauts carry out research into a wide range of scientific activities. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 792.
Publisher
Haynes Publishing Group
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780857338396
ISBN
9780857338396
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 32.74

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