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The Earth: natural history general
Paperback. Explores the uncertain line where myth is dissolved into science, and belief gives way to knowledge. This title offers different episodes that show how a stone falling from the sky near this same coast changed the minds of all the natural philosophers of Europe; and how a new science was born on the top of the tower of York Minster. Num Pages: 384 pages, halftones, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 153 x 27. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712666862
- ISBN
- 9780712666862
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.16
€ 25.99
€ 18.16
Paperback. Telling you what happens if it rains on St Swithin's Day, or if there's a red sky at night, if it snows at Easter or if spiders spin long webs, this title puts you in touch with thousands of years of British wisdom and heritage. Num Pages: 80 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; WNWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 178 x 117 x 7. Weight in Grams: 48.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Number of pages
- 80
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- Re-issue
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780241953068
- ISBN
- 9780241953068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.24
€ 17.99
€ 14.24
Paperback. Alain de Boton meets The Cloudspotter's Guide in Robert Mighall's celebration of sunshine Num Pages: 288 pages, 40 blk & wht images. BIC Classification: WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 19. Weight in Grams: 224.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719595202
- ISBN
- 9780719595202
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.26
€ 11.99
€ 10.26
Paperback. THE WRONG KIND OF SNOW is the bestselling daily companion to the unpredictable British weather - a national phenomenon that obsesses us all. Num Pages: 464 pages, B/W line drawing throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 131 x 31. Weight in Grams: 414. Good clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KAC0004152
- ISBN
- 9780340937884
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. With the increase in natural disasters, the burgeoning world population is clearly expanding faster than our disaster reduction technology. This illustrated work provides a source on historical earthquakes and volcanic eruptions from throughout the world. It includes not only geologic events, but also examples of historical earthquakes. Num Pages: 368 pages, 130 black-&-white photographs & 60 line illustrations, maps & diagrams, index, bibliograp. BIC Classification: GBC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 214 x 23. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Facts On File Inc United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816071203
- ISBN
- 9780816071203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.41
€ 34.41
Hardback. An exploration of our preoccupation with the weather, as heard on BBC Radio 3: Changing Climates. In his trademark style, the author weaves together science, art and memoirs to show the weather's impact on our culture and national psyche. He rambles through the myths of Golden Summers and our persistent state of denial about the winter. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 120 x 15. Weight in Grams: 168. Very good copy in fine dustwrapper.First edition signed by the author
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KEX0303439
- ISBN
- 9781781250525
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 20.00
€ 20.00
Paperback. Guides readers throughout the British Isles. This work states that Britain was once divided into two parts separated by an ocean, that Scottish malt whisky, Harris tweed, slate roofs and thatched cottages can be traced back to tumultuous events which took place many millions of years ago. Num Pages: 320 pages, 1. BIC Classification: 1DB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 153 x 24. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847920713
- ISBN
- 9781847920713
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 22.99
€ 33.99
€ 22.99
Hardcover. A charming and beautifully illustrated book, first published in 1893, covering all aspects of the weather. This new edition has been completely redesigned and is fully illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts, photographs and drawings throughout. Num Pages: 128 pages, full colour photographs and diagrams. BIC Classification: JFHF; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 179 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 318.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Papadakis
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906506599
- ISBN
- 9781906506599
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 11.37
€ 11.37
Paperback. Sunday Times Bestseller A breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet, this groundbreaking book accompanies the acclaimed BBC TV series, providing the deepest answers to the simplest questions. Num Pages: 288 pages, (Includes a colour plate section), Index. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 25. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008210038
- ISBN
- 9780008210038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.45
€ 13.00
€ 11.45
Paperback. Environmental historian Philip L. Fradkin offers a history of earthquakes and a guide to the San Andreas Fault, the seismic scar that bisects the Golden State's spectacular scenery. He examines the mythology, culture, social implications, politics and science of earthquakes. Num Pages: 348 pages, 1 map, 1 b/w photograph. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; HBTP; JHMC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458. Clean copy.
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- University of California Press California
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- SKU
- KEX0216333
- ISBN
- 9780520221192
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The science of geology is going through a remarkable period of expansion and advancement. This dictionary contains over 7500 full-updated definitions. It includes a full bibliography of up-to-date works covering all areas of geography. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 123 x 20. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 2Rev Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140514940
- ISBN
- 9780140514940
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.84
€ 13.00
€ 11.84
Paperback. A startling book, his most personal to date, from Philip Hoare, co-curator of the Moby-Dick Big Read and winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for 'Leviathan'. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: WNCS1; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 28. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007412136
- ISBN
- 9780007412136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.41
€ 13.00
€ 11.41
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, B&W art throughout. BIC Classification: PSAJ; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 209 x 41. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608199105
- ISBN
- 9781608199105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.23
€ 17.99
€ 13.23
Paperback. Shropshire was visited by great pioneers of geology and many fundamental terms and principles of geology are based on Britain's geology. This book explains the geological history of Shropshire, lasting 500 million years, from the Antarctic Circle through the Tropics and across the equator to our latitudes, a distance of 12,000km. Num Pages: 256 pages, 180 colour photographs and diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 167 x 62. Weight in Grams: 612. 256 pages, 180 colour photographs and diagrams. Shropshire was visited by great pioneers of geology and many fundamental terms and principles of geology are based on Britain's geology. This book explains the geological history of Shropshire, lasting 500 million years, from the Antarctic Circle through the Tropics and across the equator to our latitudes, a distance of 12,000km. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; WNW. Dimension: 234 x 167 x 62. Weight: 610.
- Publisher
- Crowood Press
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861268037
- ISBN
- 9781861268037
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 34.12
€ 40.99
€ 34.12
Paperback. In an age when a storm was evidence of God's wrath, pioneering meteorologists had to fight against convention and religious dogma to realise their ambitions. This book features Luke Howard, the first to classify the clouds, Francis Beaufort, quantifier of the winds, and, James Glaisher, explorer of the upper atmosphere by way of a hot air balloon. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 131 x 196 x 27. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099581673
- ISBN
- 9780099581673
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 16.53
€ 23.99
€ 16.53
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Ex Libris Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780948578427
- ISBN
- 9780948578427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.08
€ 22.08
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 color illus. 2 halftones. 11 line illus. BIC Classification: RNKH1; RNP; RNR; RNT; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691176024
- ISBN
- 9780691176024
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.94
€ 23.99
€ 17.94
Paperback. A compelling and highly readable history of the British weather - the real master of the islands Num Pages: 336 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; WNWM; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 126 x 40. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445655444
- ISBN
- 9781445655444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.02
€ 19.02
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; WNCS1; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 24. Weight in Grams: 300.
- Publisher
- Granta Books
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847088994
- ISBN
- 9781847088994
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.50
€ 13.00
€ 11.50
Paperback. In this Very Short Introduction Nick Middleton tells the story of the desert, demonstrating its beautiful landscapes and remarkable climates. He challenges the common notion that they are dry and barren and uncovers fascinating life-forms, a rich biodiversity, and a long history of human habitation. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 21 halftones. BIC Classification: RGBA; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 114 x 68. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199564309
- ISBN
- 9780199564309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83
Paperback. Whenever rain falls, our countryside changes. Fields, farms, hills and hedgerows appear altered, the wildlife behaves differently, and over time the terrain itself is transformed. The author explores our relationship with the weather as she follows the course of four rain showers, in four seasons, across Wicken Fen, the Darent Valley and Dartmoor. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WND; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 15. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571328949
- ISBN
- 9780571328949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.00€ 11.52
€ 13.00
€ 11.52
Paperback. The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe. Num Pages: 320 pages, (2x 8-page plate section). BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 22. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780008156114
- ISBN
- 9780008156114
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.24
€ 17.99
€ 14.24
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€ 23.25
€ 31.99
€ 23.25
Paperback. Exploring the geological research, this title explains how advances in the understanding of plate tectonics, seismology, and satellite imagery have enabled us to see the Earth for what it is. It introduces the concepts of continental drift, the earth's structure, sea floor spreading, and the relationship between the atmosphere and the oceans. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, numerous halftones and line drawings. BIC Classification: PDZ; RGB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 114 x 9. Weight in Grams: 132.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192803078
- ISBN
- 9780192803078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.83
€ 11.99
€ 10.83