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The Earth: natural history general

Hardback. The air we breathe is twenty-one percent oxygen, an amount higher than on any other known world. While we may take our air for granted, Earth was not always an oxygenated planet. How did it become this way? This title tells an account of the history of atmospheric oxygen on Earth. Series: Science Essentials. Num Pages: 216 pages, 8 color illus. 20 halftones. 35 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBP; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 161 x 237 x 23. Weight in Grams: 526.
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691145020
ISBN
9780691145020
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.37

Hardback. With over 250 photographs and stills from the BBC Natural History Unit's footage, this book looks at the complex life of some of the most amazing places on Planet Earth. Each chapter reveals an environment defined by a unique set of rules required for survival. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 343 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849909655
ISBN
9781849909655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 30.91

Paperback. In this lively expedition into the origins, evolution, and workings of our planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: gathers 4.5 billion years of geological history and shares the best bits. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
Publisher
Oneworld
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851688289
ISBN
9781851688289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.49

Paperback. The long term future of the Gulf Stream is now under threat; the Arctic ice is melting and the fear among oceanographers is that the cold water will not sink in the Norwegian Sea, thus switching off this transatlantic heat conveyer. This book explores the Gulf Stream, its past and its future. Series: Armchair Traveller. Num Pages: 224 pages, maps. BIC Classification: WNW; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
The Armchair Traveller at the Bookhaus United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906598747
ISBN
9781906598747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.49

Paperback. Num Pages: 280 pages, 36 halftones. 4 line illus. 4 maps. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691173306
ISBN
9780691173306
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

Paperback. Influencing Darwin, Tennyson and Dickens among others, Lyell's "Principles" was an ambitious attempt to forge links between observable causes - volcanoes, earthquakes, rivers, tides and storms - and the current state of the earth. This edition has an introduction by Jim Secord. Num Pages: 528 pages, b&w maps and diagrams. BIC Classification: 2ACD; DNF; DSBF; PSAJ; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 31. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
Penguin Books
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
Abridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9780140435283
ISBN
9780140435283
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.95

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

€ 15.99
€ 11.52

Hardback. Treasured by birders-and an invaluable reference for ornithologists, conservationists, and land use planners-this book will significantly influence our understanding and management of avian species in the region for the next decade. Editor(s): Ellison, Walter G. Num Pages: 520 pages, 445, 199 maps, 18 black & white line drawings, 224 colour illustrations, 4 black & white. BIC Classification: PSAF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 218 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2044.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
520
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801895760
ISBN
9780801895760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.52
€ 77.44

Hardcover. Num Pages: 696 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DNF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 135 x 42. Weight in Grams: 832.
Publisher
Everyman
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841593777
ISBN
9781841593777
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.04

Paperback. A concise, illustrated introduction to the geology of Scotland. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; RBG; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 230 x 10. Weight in Grams: 344.
Publisher
Birlinn General
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780271514
ISBN
9781780271514
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.41

Paperback. One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was made, why it looks the way it does today and how it has changed over millions of years. Series: Landscapes in Stone. Num Pages: 48 pages, Colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBKSHQ; HBJD1; RBG; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 271 x 6. Weight in Grams: 174.
Publisher
Birlinn General
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780273723
ISBN
9781780273723
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.41

Hardcover. .
Publisher
Little Toller Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781908213402
ISBN
9781908213402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Hardcover. Charts the impact wind has had on history, including the Roman invasion, the Spanish Armada, the transformation of the Fens, the D-Day landings, and much more Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; PDZ; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Signal Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909930377
ISBN
9781909930377
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.76

Paperback. Describes a year's worth of walking on the ultimate beach: inter-tidal and constantly turning up revelations: mermaid's purses, lugworms, sea potatoes, messages in bottles, buried cars, and a perfect cup from a Cunard liner. This series of meditations was prompted by walking on the wild beaches of Ainsdale Sands between Blackpool and Liverpool. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEN; WNCS1; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 20. Weight in Grams: 246.
Publisher
Vintage Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099532439
ISBN
9780099532439
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Usher, Sam. Num Pages: 40 pages. BIC Classification: WNWM; YBC; YFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 300 x 220. .
Publisher
Templar Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781783707959
ISBN
9781783707959
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.33

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
€ 10.25

Hardback. Southern California is sandwiched between two tectonic plates with an ever-shifting boundary. Over the last several million years, movements of these plates have dramatically reshuffled the Earth's crust to create rugged landscapes and seascapes riven with active faults. This book tells the scientific story of the Southern California coast. Num Pages: 271 pages, 15 line illustrations, 3 b/w images, 1 table, 68 color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RBG; RBKC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520280045
ISBN
9780520280045
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Paperback. "An insightful and inspiring collection from some of the foremost thinkers on climate change." Mark Lynas Editor(s): Cromwell, David; Levene, Mark. Num Pages: 304 pages, 9 figures. BIC Classification: RNPG; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745325675
ISBN
9780745325675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 24.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white illustrations, 2 recorded music items, 1. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 344. Science of the Shore. 192 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 22 black & white illustrations, 2 recorded music items, 1. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PDZ; WNW. Dimension: 225 x 154 x 12. Weight: 344.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231160551
ISBN
9780231160551
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.56

Hardback. From the author of the bestselling THE CLOUDSPOTTER'S GUIDE comes the essential aid for everyday cloudspotting Num Pages: 112 pages, 138 colour photographs. BIC Classification: WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 107 x 13. Weight in Grams: 182.
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340919439
ISBN
9780340919439
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

Paperback. A runaway Top Ten hardback bestseller becomes a must-have non-fiction paperback for summer 2007. Num Pages: 320 pages, B&W throughout. BIC Classification: WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 250.
Edition
First Edition Reprint
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780340895900
ISBN
9780340895900
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.47

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
€ 10.81

Hardback. Sweeps across dramatic and varied terrains - volcanoes and glaciers, billabongs and canyons, prairies and rain forests - to explore how humans have made sense of our planet's marvelous landscapes. This book investigates how we live with the great shaping forces of nature - from fire to changing climates and the intricacies of adaptation. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520269262
ISBN
9780520269262
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 68.68
€ 65.29

Paperback. Sweeps across dramatic and varied terrains - volcanoes and glaciers, billabongs and canyons, prairies and rain forests - to explore how humans have made sense of our planet's marvelous landscapes. This book investigates how we live with the great shaping forces of nature - from fire to changing climates and the intricacies of adaptation. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
334
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520269279
ISBN
9780520269279
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

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