Natural History
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Natural History
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
€ 30.99€ 22.86
€ 30.99
€ 22.86
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
€ 38.99€ 28.71
€ 38.99
€ 28.71
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
€ 30.99€ 22.72
€ 30.99
€ 22.72
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€ 24.46
€ 33.99
€ 24.46
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
€ 57.12€ 45.12
€ 57.12
€ 45.12
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
€ 317.41
€ 317.41
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
€ 297.61
€ 297.61
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€ 31.92
€ 41.99
€ 31.92
Hardcover. Air Pollution and Community Health A Critical Review and Data Sourcebook Frederick W. Lipfert Air pollution has affected community health since the advent of the industrial age and arguably since the discovery of fire. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNP; TQ; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 261 x 186 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1144.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471285601
- ISBN
- 9780471285601
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.27
€ 207.27
Hardcover. A colorful journey through the natural history of coral reefs and of humanity's relationship to them. The most complex of all marine ecosystems, the coral reef is home to a spectacular yet unknown number of species of fishes, shrimps, worms, snails, crabs, sea cucumbers, sea stars, urchins, anemones, sea squirts, and sea plants. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: PSPM; PSTS; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 236 x 23. Weight in Grams: 624.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471177272
- ISBN
- 9780471177272
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 30.06
€ 37.99
€ 30.06
Paperback. The dramatic history of planet Earth and the rocky road to understanding the past * A probing account of the history of the earth and an introduction to the many eccentric characters that have attempted to understand its origins. Editor(s): Palmer, Douglas. Num Pages: 358 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470022214
- ISBN
- 9780470022214
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.70
€ 19.99
€ 15.70
Paperback. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 138 x 204 x 18. Weight in Grams: 226.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- W. W. Norton & Company
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393305944
- ISBN
- 9780393305944
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.25
€ 20.99
€ 19.25
Hardback. An eminent ecologist shows how an iconic New England island has been shaped by nature and human history, and how its beloved landscape can be protected Illustrator(s): Hall, Brian R. Num Pages: 352 pages, 314 color illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; HBJK; RNK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 260 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1543.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300214178
- ISBN
- 9780300214178
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 30.85
€ 42.99
€ 30.85
Hardback. A thoughtful citizen scientist contemplates our changing natural world and the value of stewardship Illustrator(s): Kaspari, Debby Cotter. Num Pages: 224 pages, 11 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: GPS; PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Yale University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300178791
- ISBN
- 9780300178791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.41
€ 25.99
€ 19.41
Paperback. Detailed descriptions--with names in English, Spanish, and Latin--of all of Mexico's regular species of birds, culled from the more than 1,000 species that occur there and elsewhere in the region, are provided in this comprehensive field guide. 48 color photos. 3 line drawings. 2 maps. Illustrator(s): Butler, Edward Murrell. Series: Corrie Herring Hooks Series. Num Pages: 292 pages, 48 color plates, 3 b&w plates, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCB; 1KLCM; WNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Sub
- Number of pages
- 292
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292720916
- ISBN
- 9780292720916
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 27.13
€ 29.99
€ 27.13
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press United States
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252071690
- ISBN
- 9780252071690
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.73
€ 27.99
€ 24.73
Hardback. Daniel Hillel follows events in the Hebrew Bible to reveal the complex interplay between the ancient Israelites and their natural and cultural environments. More than just affecting their material existence, the diverse environmental character of the ancient Near East profoundly shaped the evolution of Jewish culture and beliefs and, ultimately, of Western civilization as a whole. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HRCG; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 157 x 25. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231133623
- ISBN
- 9780231133623
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.24€ 81.52
€ 107.24
€ 81.52
Hardback. What is life? Where did it come from? How can understanding the origins of life on Earth help us understand the origins of the universe, and vice versa? This book addresses the beginning of things - of the universe, matter, stars, and planetary systems, and finally, of life itself. Num Pages: 248 pages, 53 illus. BIC Classification: PGK; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231126540
- ISBN
- 9780231126540
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 131.72€ 99.29
€ 131.72
€ 99.29
Paperback. Why, for many centuries, was the wheel abandoned in the Middle East in favor of the camel as a means of transport? This richly illustrated study explains this anomaly. Drawing on archaeology, art, technology, anthropology, linguistics, and camel husbandry, Bulliet explores the implications for the region's economic and social development during the Middle Ages and into modern times. Num Pages: 327 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JH; TVH; WNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Reprint
- Number of pages
- 327
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231072359
- ISBN
- 9780231072359
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 28.84
€ 38.99
€ 28.84
Hardback. Across the centuries, orchids have captivated us with their elaborate exoticism, their perfumes, and their sublime seductiveness. But the disquieting beauty of orchids is an unplanned marvel of evolution. This book features over 150 color photographs that capture the diversity and magnificence of orchids in their natural habitats. Num Pages: 176 pages, 165 colour plates. BIC Classification: WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 256 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1254.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226982977
- ISBN
- 9780226982977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.28
€ 51.99
€ 40.28