Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
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Earth sciences, geography, environment, planning
Hardcover. This is the first and only book that explains in non-technical terms how to use pocket, portable and laboratory instruments to identify diamonds and coloured gems and to separate them from imitations and 'look-alikes'. Num Pages: 288 pages, 76 colour illustrations, 43 line drawings, 48 b&w illustrations, 16 tables. BIC Classification: GBC; PNV; RBGK; WNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 790.
- Publisher
- Robert Hale Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719802515
- ISBN
- 9780719802515
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 28.76
€ 33.99
€ 28.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JPVH; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 2228 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 571.
- Publisher
- Counterpoint
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781578051205
- ISBN
- 9781578051205
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.90
€ 19.99
€ 18.90
Paperback. A new series of full-coverage resources developed for the AQA 2016 A/AS Level Geography specification. Series: A Level (AS) Geography for AQA. Num Pages: 610 pages. BIC Classification: 4KL; RG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 222 x 277 x 27. Weight in Grams: 15.
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Student
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781316603185
- ISBN
- 9781316603185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 69.64
€ 69.64
Hardcover. Provides an analysis of British rivers, exploring the physical formation of rivers; the characteristics of environments; analysis of the social, economic, and cultural uses and associations of rivers; and examination of the problems of river management. This book is illustrated, and includes an appendix of key facts about British rivers. Editor(s): Pooley, Colin. Num Pages: 256 pages, 50 b/w, 122 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RBKF; RGB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 20. Weight in Grams: 780. 256 pages, 50 b/w, 122 colour illustrations. Editor(s): Pooley, Colin. Provides an analysis of British rivers, exploring the physical formation of rivers; the characteristics of environments; analysis of the social, economic, and cultural uses and associations of rivers; and examination of the problems of river management. This book is illustrated, and includes an appendix of key facts about British rivers. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBK; RBKF; RGB. Dimension: 252 x 177 x 20. Weight: 780.
- Publisher
- Carnegie Publishing Ltd
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781859361207
- ISBN
- 9781859361207
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.48
€ 24.99
€ 18.48
Hardback. Editor(s): Sutton, Gerard K.; Cassalli, Joseph A. Num Pages: 155 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JMG; HBJF; HBLX; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 257 x 181 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 155
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781614703358
- ISBN
- 9781614703358
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.02€ 149.67
€ 221.02
€ 149.67
Paperback. Meteorology can seem like a black-art with the meteorologist producing forecasts that somehow seem to contradict what you are reading from the charts. Num Pages: 164 pages, ill. BIC Classification: RBP; TRLN; WSSN3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 172 x 11. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 164
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470998038
- ISBN
- 9780470998038
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.14
€ 23.99
€ 19.14
Paperback. This book provides a simple introduction to the concepts, the methods and the applications of marine geochemistry with a balance between didactic and indepth information. Num Pages: 432 pages, 240. BIC Classification: RBGK; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 173 x 246 x 30. Weight in Grams: 832.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198787501
- ISBN
- 9780198787501
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.75
€ 77.75
Paperback. Num Pages: 187 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JPFQ; RNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 128 x 12. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- Communalism Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788293064121
- ISBN
- 9788293064121
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.45
€ 17.99
€ 16.45
Paperback. Series: Geological Field Guide. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405182324
- ISBN
- 9781405182324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 44.45
€ 45.99
€ 44.45
Paperback. In short, punchy essays by distinguished researchers from across a range of disciplines, this book provides a new way of understanding globalization, moving away from the standard accounts of global forces, economic flows, and capitalist dynamics, to show how ordinary practices and artefacts are crucial elements and symbols of globalization. Editor(s): Thrift, Nigel; Tickell, Adam; Woolgar, Steve. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFFS; JHB; KCP; RGCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 158 x 17. Weight in Grams: 482.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199212637
- ISBN
- 9780199212637
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.04
€ 75.04
Paperback. Profiles the best 50 books on sustainability and asks many of the authors to share their reflections on the state of the world. This title distils a remarkable collective intelligence - one that provides devastating evidence of the problems we face as a global society, yet also inspiring examples of innovative solutions. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: RNU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Greenleaf Publishing
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781906093327
- ISBN
- 9781906093327
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.51
€ 77.51
Paperback. Reinforce students' geographical understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers help students improve their exam technique and achieve their best. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: 4KL; RG. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- Hodder Education
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781471864148
- ISBN
- 9781471864148
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.75
€ 16.75
Paperback. Discusses all aspects of water and the evolution of life, including how water acts as the medium of communication between all living organisms. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RNC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Publisher
- Floris Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780863157387
- ISBN
- 9780863157387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 22.76
€ 31.99
€ 22.76
Hardback. Introduces descriptive physical oceanography. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this title covers such topics as: the physical properties of seawater, heat and salt budgets, instrumentation, data analysis methods, introductory dynamics, oceanography and climate variability of the oceans and of the global ocean. Num Pages: 560 pages, Illustrations, maps, charts, port. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 190 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1812. An Introduction. 560 pages, Illustrations, maps, charts, port. Introduces descriptive physical oceanography. Suitable for advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this title covers such topics as: the physical properties of seawater, heat and salt budgets, instrumentation, data analysis methods, introductory dynamics, oceanography and climate variability of the oceans and of the global ocean. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: RBKC. Dimension: 241 x 190 x 38. Weight: 1912.
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science & Technology
- Number of pages
- 560
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 6th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750645522
- ISBN
- 9780750645522
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.08
€ 94.08
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445621807
- ISBN
- 9781445621807
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.91
€ 19.99
€ 15.91
Paperback. Focusing on three causes of disaster - natural, organizational, and deliberate - this title shows that our best hope lies in the deconcentration of high-risk populations, corporate power, and critical infrastructures such as electric energy, computer systems, and the chemical and food industries. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JFFC; JKSR; RNR; RNT; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- With a New preface by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150161
- ISBN
- 9780691150161
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.52
€ 26.99
€ 20.52
Paperback. Clear, authoritative, and provocative, By All Means Necessary is a sweeping account of where China's pursuit of raw materials may take the country in the coming years and what the consequences will be-not just for China, but for the whole world. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RGCM; RNF; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 235 x 21. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190229221
- ISBN
- 9780190229221
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.92
€ 23.99
€ 21.92
Paperback. Recounts the great traveler Ibn Battuta's remarkable career, interpreting it within the cultural and social context of Islamic society and giving the reader both a biography of an extraordinary personality and a study of the hemispheric dimensions of human interchange in medieval times. Num Pages: 384 pages, 15 b/w photographs, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC1; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460. A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century. 384 pages, illustrations. Recounts the great traveler Ibn Battuta's remarkable career, interpreting it within the cultural and social context of Islamic society and giving the reader both a biography of an extraordinary personality and a study of the hemispheric dimensions of human interchange in medieval times. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3H; HBG; HBLC1; RGR. Dimension: 209 x 147 x 24. Weight: 460.
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520272927
- ISBN
- 9780520272927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. Series: Forerunners: Ideas First. Num Pages: 60 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JFD; JPFC; RNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 179 x 8. Weight in Grams: 78.
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816696079
- ISBN
- 9780816696079
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.08
€ 13.08
Paperback. Takes readers to extraordinary places to meet conservation's heroes and foot soldiers - and to discover the new ideas they are generating about how to make conservation work. In this title, the journey starts in the floodplains of Assam, where rangers and villagers have together helped bring Indian rhinos back from the brink of extinction. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 164 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226036014
- ISBN
- 9780226036014
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 20.17
€ 24.99
€ 20.17
Paperback. As a consequence of recent increased awareness of the social and political dimensions of climate, many non-specialists discover a need for information about the variety of available climate models. Num Pages: 456 pages, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures, graphs. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 187 x 22. Weight in Grams: 946.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119943372
- ISBN
- 9781119943372
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.31
€ 62.31
Paperback. This new edition of a popular book looks at global environmental problems as complex issues with a network of causes. In addition to discussing the main biophysical causes, the book highlights the environmental and social impact of scientific developments, and examines how socio-economic and political factors affect the use of land and resources. Editor(s): Harris, Frances. Num Pages: 358 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 172 x 244 x 17. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 358
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470684696
- ISBN
- 9780470684696
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.36
€ 63.36
Hardback. Examining urban environmental issues at the macro, municipal level down to the micro community and individual level, this volume features cities and metropolitan regions across the global north and south with case studies from the United States, Canada, Eastern and Western Europe to India, Central America, South America and Africa. Editor(s): Holt, William. Series Editor(s): Hutchison, Ray. Series: Research in Urban Sociology. Num Pages: 350 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSG; RNPG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 34. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781900369
- ISBN
- 9781781900369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 146.90
€ 146.90
Hardback. Photographs capture the essence of the Burren: the weathered landscape of limestone pavement, hills, caves and lowlands; the ever-changing light; the exotic flora that bring together arctic, alpine and Mediterranean species; the elusive wildlife; the tombs, cairns, forts and churches; and the people. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBR; AGN; AJC; RNA; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 252 x 20. Weight in Grams: 974.
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Publisher
- Gill
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848892514
- ISBN
- 9781848892514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.74
€ 21.99
€ 17.74