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Paperback. One of the greatest mysteries in reconstructing the history of life on Earth has been the apparent absence of fossils dating back more than 550 million years. This work tells the story of the origins and earliest evolution of life and how that story has been unearthed. It is aimed at those interested in the origins of life on Earth. Num Pages: 392 pages, 8 color plates 80 halftones 68 line illus. BIC Classification: PSAJ; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691088648
- ISBN
- 9780691088648
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.56
€ 54.99
€ 39.56
Paperback. Part of a series, "Geology of Construction Materials" aims to show the connections between academic geology and the needs of the extractive industry. Series: Topics in the Earth Sciences (Closed). Num Pages: 216 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 690.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412297403
- ISBN
- 9780412297403
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 123.62
€ 123.62
Hardback. Porous media are ubiquitous throughout nature and in many modern technologies. Because of their omnipresent nature, porous media are studied to one degree or another in almost all branches of science and engineering. This text covers porous media on scales ranging from angstroms to miles. It presents relevant mathematical and physical constructs. Series: Theory and Applications of Transport in Porous Media. Num Pages: 469 pages, 109 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHFC; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 862.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 469
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792347422
- ISBN
- 9780792347422
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.26
€ 194.26
Hardback. Editor(s): Joulia, J.P.; etc. Num Pages: 468 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGL; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- Graham & Trotman Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 468
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781853334788
- ISBN
- 9781853334788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.89
€ 193.89
Hardcover. First book focusing on tidal stream power systems Reviews the tidal resources around the world Complete analysis of tidal stream power systems Includes historical information on tidal science and biographical information on major figures Concentrates on engineering physical geography rather than engineering specifics. Num Pages: 342 pages, Illustrations , maps. BIC Classification: RBK; THRB; THX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 176 x 24. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 342
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470724514
- ISBN
- 9780470724514
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.78
€ 158.78
Hardback. Editor(s): Bear, Jacob. Series: Theory and Applications of Transport in Porous Media. Num Pages: 554 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, 115 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGK; RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Springer Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 554
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789402409949
- ISBN
- 9789402409949
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 231.59
€ 231.59
Paperback. Num Pages: 56 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: PSTS; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 5. Weight in Grams: 126.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 56
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617282201
- ISBN
- 9781617282201
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.83€ 44.90
€ 62.83
€ 44.90
Hardback. Overviewing the recent geological history, active earth and biological processes and human settlement of New Zealand, this book covers such topics as the active neotectonic and volcanic setting. New Zealand also has a unique biota due to its long isolation. The book reviews existing work and highlights new ideas and major debates across all fields. Editor(s): Shulmeister, James. Series: Atlantis Advances in Quaternary Science. Num Pages: 334 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, 53 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1MBN; RBG; RBP; RG; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 21. Weight in Grams: 684.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Atlantis Press (Zeger Karssen) Netherlands
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789462392366
- ISBN
- 9789462392366
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 123.47
€ 123.47
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 386 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDX; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 714.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691634746
- ISBN
- 9780691634746
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.99
€ 236.99
Hardcover. This accessible guide to seismic design examines what earthquakes do to buildings and what can be done to improve building response to earthquakes. International examples and photographs are included as important learning aids in understanding the effects of earthquakes on structures. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, plans. BIC Classification: AMC; RBC; TNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 256 x 184 x 26. Weight in Grams: 872.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471241881
- ISBN
- 9780471241881
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.20
€ 141.20
Paperback. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 278 x 244 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1462.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 7th
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781292087801
- ISBN
- 9781292087801
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.06
€ 110.06
Paperback. Balanced, broad-based, and up to date, this comprehensive text explores the nature and critical issues of earth resources and the impacts that resource usage has on the earth environment. The authors offer full coverage of all major types of earth resources-energy, metallic, nonmetallic, water, soil. A minimal scientific background is assumed. Num Pages: 548 pages. BIC Classification: RBG; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 282 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781292040998
- ISBN
- 9781292040998
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 104.57
€ 104.57
Hardback. This book illustrates the power of computational geochemistry across a broad range of sub-disciplines, including the dominant areas of geochemistry such as isotopic, aqueous, organic, bio-, igneous and environmental geochemistry. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118845080
- ISBN
- 9781118845080
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.78
€ 127.78
Paperback. Num Pages: 95 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AMR; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 5. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1990
- Number of pages
- 95
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781475749960
- ISBN
- 9781475749960
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.00
€ 63.00
Paperback. Num Pages: 139 pages, tables & graphs. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 9. Weight in Grams: 1290.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 139
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607413615
- ISBN
- 9781607413615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 27.57
€ 41.99
€ 27.57
Hardcover. Num Pages: 675 pages, colour photos, maps & illus. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 176 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1390.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 675
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607411468
- ISBN
- 9781607411468
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 414.98€ 279.99
€ 414.98
€ 279.99
Hardback. The Soils of Antarctica Editor(s): Bockheim, James G. Series: World Soils Book Series. Num Pages: 322 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 156 colour illustrations, 32 black & white tables, biogra. BIC Classification: 1MTS; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1139.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
- Number of pages
- 322
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783319054964
- ISBN
- 9783319054964
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.41
€ 200.41
Hardback. Providing reader with the necessary information about testing and analyzing coal, this book relays the advantages and limitations in understanding the quality and performance of coal. It explains the meaning of test results and how these results can predict coal behavior and its corresponding environmental impact during use. Series: Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PNF; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 165 x 242 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118369241
- ISBN
- 9781118369241
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.49
€ 153.49
Paperback. In this richly illustrated account, James Hamilton explores the scientific and cultural history of the volcano. The book moves from Greek and Roman myth to the earliest-known wall painting of an erupting volcano in 6200 BC, to the distinctive colours of Andy Warhol, to Michael Sandle's exploding mountains of the 1980s. Series: Earth. Num Pages: 208 pages, 85 colour illustrations, 104 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 149 x 15. Weight in Grams: 448.
- Publisher
- Reaktion Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861899170
- ISBN
- 9781861899170
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 20.60
€ 23.99
€ 20.60
Hardback. IMAGE (Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration) is the first NASA MIDEX mission. This volume offers descriptions of the IMAGE instrumentation and of the image inversion techniques used to interpret the data. Also included are chapters on the IMAGE science objectives, the spacecraft design and capabilities, and more. Editor(s): Burch, James L. Num Pages: 506 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PGS; PHVB; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1511.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 506
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792361114
- ISBN
- 9780792361114
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 191.83
€ 191.83