The Earth: natural history general
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The Earth: natural history general
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
€ 39.41
€ 39.41
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€ 11.46
€ 13.00
€ 11.46
Paperback. An information-packed tool for the novice or handy reference for the veteran. Distills years of knowledge in an affordable and portable book. Series: Basic Illustrated Series. Num Pages: 80 pages, colour photos & illustrations. BIC Classification: WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 200.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 80
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762747634
- ISBN
- 9780762747634
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 10.99€ 10.39
€ 10.99
€ 10.39
Paperback. Num Pages: 357 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 144 x 21. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd India
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780143068648
- ISBN
- 9780143068648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 21.30
€ 27.99
€ 21.30
Hardback. Dramatic photograph collection of storms and tornadoes Num Pages: 160 pages, 80 illustrations. BIC Classification: AJC; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 322 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1110.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473885851
- ISBN
- 9781473885851
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 38.10
€ 42.99
€ 38.10
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
€ 13.99€ 11.64
€ 13.99
€ 11.64
paperback. Between 1900 and 1990, there were several periods of grain and other food shortages in Russia and the former Soviet Union, some of which reached disaster proportions resulting in mass famine and death on an unprecedented scale. This title explores the extent to which policy and vagaries in climate conspired to affect agricultural yields. Num Pages: 383 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAC; WNWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Central European University Press Hungary
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9789637326097
- ISBN
- 9789637326097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 85.19
€ 85.19
Paperback. This text describes the series of earthquakes that shook the Mississippi valley from December 1811 to February 1812. The quakes were among the most violent to hit North America and affected more than 1 million square miles. It considers the impact such earthquakes have on population and land. Series: Missouri Heritage Readers Series. Num Pages: 120 pages, 25 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; RNR; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 152 x 229 x 9. Weight in Grams: 213.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Missouri
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780826210548
- ISBN
- 9780826210548
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.03
€ 15.99
€ 15.03
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1MKPH; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Trinity University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781595341303
- ISBN
- 9781595341303
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 17.62
€ 17.99
€ 17.62
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€ 11.46
€ 13.00
€ 11.46
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
€ 18.85
€ 18.85
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€ 17.85
€ 23.99
€ 17.85
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
€ 22.24
€ 22.24
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€ 16.71
€ 23.99
€ 16.71
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
€ 21.36
€ 21.36
Hardback. The ocean has always been a source of inspiration for surfers, beach lovers, and sailors alike. The author pairs sixty of his evocative paintings of the surf with anecdotes from surf-lovers around the world - from professional surfing legends to surfing journalists to businessmen who are surfers at heart. Num Pages: 128 pages, 60 Colour. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 159 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Glitterati Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Slipcase Edition
- SKU
- V9780979338465
- ISBN
- 9780979338465
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 17.92
€ 17.92
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€ 11.49
€ 13.00
€ 11.49
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€ 11.80
€ 13.00
€ 11.80
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
Hardcover. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 239 x 36. Weight in Grams: 942.
- Publisher
- Penguin/Allen Lane
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788184007572
- ISBN
- 9788184007572
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 32.58
€ 34.99
€ 32.58