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Hardcover. Written for a wide audience of earth scientists and climatologists, The Holocene: An Environmental History provides undergraduates with a much-needed coherent scientific account of the great transformation of nature that has taken place in the last 10,000 years. Num Pages: 376 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 898.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118712573
- ISBN
- 9781118712573
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.93
€ 128.93
Paperback. What links the birth of the moon to our body clocks? How did the creation of the Atlantic Ocean affect how we have children? What does the water inside us and on Earth have to do with the deepest stretches of space? This book deals with these questions. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PGK; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 14. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141041902
- ISBN
- 9780141041902
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.73
€ 14.99
€ 11.73
Hardcover. This work discusses the design, maintenance and management problems in estuaries that sedimentary movements cause, and how to predict such movement in the future. The collection of papers explores these issues from both the engineers and the scientists viewpoint. Num Pages: 474 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGD; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 250 x 184 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 474
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471970989
- ISBN
- 9780471970989
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 291.45
€ 291.45
Hardback. A collection of papers reviewing selected conservation Lagerstatten for terrestrial animals and plants throughout the Phanerozoic worldwide. The synthesis details recent progress in documenting the biodiversity of such extraordinary fossil deposits and elucidating the geological conditions for and biogeochemical processes behind their formation. Editor(s): Fraser, Nick; Sues, Hans-Dieter. Num Pages: 450 pages. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 260 x 200. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Publisher
- Dunedin Academic Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780460147
- ISBN
- 9781780460147
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 159.19
€ 159.19
Paperback. Series: Fossils and Strata Monograph S. Num Pages: 84 pages. BIC Classification: 1MTN; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 217 x 6. Weight in Grams: 284.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd Norway
- Edition
- Number 34
- Number of pages
- 84
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788200376491
- ISBN
- 9788200376491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.14
€ 50.14
Paperback. Oxygen is the engine of life and evolution. This book explores the impact that oxygen has had on Earth, and the history of life. Explaining the rise of animals and plants, the origin of two sexes, and the evolution of ageing and death, it offers fresh perspectives on our own lives, explaining why we age and what we can do about it. Series: Oxford Landmark Science. Num Pages: 400 pages, 13 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; PS; PSAJ; RB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 290.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Revised
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780198784937
- ISBN
- 9780198784937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 13.27
€ 16.99
€ 13.27
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction is a celebration of rivers in all their diversity. Nick Middleton covers a wide and eclectic range of river-based themes, from physical geography to mythology, to industrial history and literary criticism. Worshipped and revered, respected and feared, rivers reflect both the natural and social history of our planet. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 116 x 174 x 5. Weight in Grams: 120.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199588671
- ISBN
- 9780199588671
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.99€ 10.70
€ 11.99
€ 10.70
Paperback. A series of essays which examine the possible detrimental effects of nickel, this volume covers occupational exposure, recent carcinogenity studies of nickel miners, inhalation studies and the effects of nickel exposure on the renal and immune systems. Editor(s): Nieboer, Evert; Nriagu, Professor Jerome O.; Aitio, Antero. Series: Advances in Environmental Science & Technology. Num Pages: 704 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KNXC; MMGT; PNV; PSBT; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 704
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471500766
- ISBN
- 9780471500766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 505.67
€ 505.67
Hardback. Series: Geophysical Monograph Series. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: RB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119127376
- ISBN
- 9781119127376
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 223.69
€ 223.69
Hardcover. Written by a leading expert in the field, this volume provides an outstanding review of the potential effects of global warming on river flows and water resources. Series: Water Science S. Num Pages: 234 pages, notes. BIC Classification: RBKF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 261 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471965992
- ISBN
- 9780471965992
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 165.26
€ 165.26
Paperback. * New edition reflects numerous advances in understanding of geological history of UK in last decade. * New material on paleontological history * New Chapter on effects of Geology on human settlement, land use , industry and so on *'Hot topic' boxes to show impact of global events (ie. Editor(s): Woodcock, Nigel H.; Strachan, Rob. Num Pages: 456 pages, figures, colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 193 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 456
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405193818
- ISBN
- 9781405193818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.04
€ 62.04
Hardback. Editor(s): Wilson, Nigel T. Num Pages: 118 pages. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 157 x 14. Weight in Grams: 350.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781633216372
- ISBN
- 9781633216372
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.12€ 127.56
€ 187.12
€ 127.56
Paperback. Editor(s): Duncan, Noel. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: PST; RBGD; RNPG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 156 x 233 x 8. Weight in Grams: 176.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634824620
- ISBN
- 9781634824620
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 135.66€ 102.36
€ 135.66
€ 102.36
Paperback. This textbook provides an overview of the origin and preservation of carbonate sedimentary rocks. The focus is on limestones and dolostones and the sediments from which they are derived. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 464 pages. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1316.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 464
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118652732
- ISBN
- 9781118652732
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.58
€ 62.58
Hardback. This book describes microbially induced sedimentary structures as a new group in the classification of primary sedimentary structures. These are vital for understanding early Earth, and offer important biosignatures in the search for life on other planets. Num Pages: 194 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSG; RBGB; VXQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
- Number of pages
- 194
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783642127717
- ISBN
- 9783642127717
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 125.33
€ 125.33
Hardcover. The studies in this volume examine aeolian transport mechanisms, erosional landforms and the evolution, geomorphology and ecology of dunefields. Physical and human influences on coastal dunes are also examined. Editor(s): Nordstrom, Karl F.; Psuty, Norbert P.; Carter, Bill. Series: Coastal Morphology and Research Series. Num Pages: 410 pages, 100 line drawings, 62 half-tones, 16 tables, index. BIC Classification: RBGD; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 410
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471918424
- ISBN
- 9780471918424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 667.83
€ 667.83
Paperback. Series: Geological Society of London Handbook Series. Num Pages: 128 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 141 x 187 x 8. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Edition
- 1984 edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471932215
- ISBN
- 9780471932215
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.47
€ 67.47
Hardcover. Soil carbon sequestration can play a strategic role in controlling the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere and thereby help mitigate climatic change. This book focuses on scientific and implementation issues that need to be addressed in order to advance the discipline of carbon sequestration from theory to reality. Editor(s): Rosenberg, Norman J.; Izzaurralde, Roberto C. Num Pages: 118 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 354. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Springer
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0013105
- ISBN
- 9780792371496
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. The Alps, with their outstanding outcrop conditions, represent a superb natural laboratory for many geological processes, and have played a crucial role in the history of geology. This book gives an up-to-date and holistic overview of the key aspects of Alpine geology. Num Pages: 368 pages, colour illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1DFHA; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 173 x 244 x 17. Weight in Grams: 758.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118708125
- ISBN
- 9781118708125
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.46
€ 64.46
Hardback. Offers a cultural history of the Pacific Northwest volcanoes and the environmental impact of outdoor recreation in this region. It probes the relationship betweenthese volcanoes and regional identity, particularly in the era of mass mountaineering and population growth in the Northwest. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 images. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; HBTB; RBC; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803265479
- ISBN
- 9780803265479
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.67
€ 47.67