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Paperback. Whenever a volcano threatens to erupt, scientists and adventurers from around the world flock to the site in response to the irresistible allure of one of nature's most dangerous and unpredictable phenomena. This book covers the variety of volcanoes, the subtle to conspicuous signs preceding their eruptions, and their atmospheric consequences. Num Pages: 336 pages, 85 halftones 46 line illus. 13 tables. BIC Classification: PD; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691002491
- ISBN
- 9780691002491
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.68
€ 36.99
€ 27.68
Paperback. Introduces readers to the basics of volcanology. This book follows the author as he descends into the steaming crater of the Soufri re Volcano on the island of St Vincent, as he conducts research on lava flows on the desolate south shore of the Island of Hawaii, and as he struggles to understand the explosion at Mount St Helens. Num Pages: 180 pages, 28 halftones. BIC Classification: BG; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 10. Weight in Grams: 257.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691070179
- ISBN
- 9780691070179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.60
€ 36.99
€ 27.60
Paperback. Provides a comprehensive introduction of the application of geologic fundamentals to civil engineering. Explains the theory and applied aspects of engineering geology, and the impact geology has on civil engineering planning, design, construction, and monitoring. Num Pages: 512 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RB; TNCC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 928.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471034360
- ISBN
- 9780471034360
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 280.86
€ 280.86
Hardback. Series: Challenges in Water Management Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFSG; RBKF; RNFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 189 x 19. Weight in Grams: 860.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119131724
- ISBN
- 9781119131724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.84
€ 129.84
Paperback. Originally published anonymously in 1844, "Vestiges" was the first attempt to connect the natural sciences to a history of creation. This volume includes Chambers's earliest works on cosmology, an essay on Darwin and an autobiographical essay. It also features a new introduction by James Secord. Num Pages: 312 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DNF; PSAJ; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 37. Weight in Grams: 848.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226100739
- ISBN
- 9780226100739
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 38.52
€ 48.99
€ 38.52
Hardcover. Editor(s): Van Der Hilst, Robert D; Bass, Jay D (Department of Geology, University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign); Matas, Jan; Trampert, Jeannot. Num Pages: 341 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 440 x 278 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1142.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875904252
- ISBN
- 9780875904252
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 103.75
€ 103.75
Paperback. * Fully revised and updated to provide a comprehensive introduction to soil science. * Covers all aspects of soil science including soil habitat, processes in the soil environment and soil management. * Emphasizes the applications of soil science to the solution of practical problems in soil and land management. Num Pages: 384 pages, 254 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 187 x 29. Weight in Grams: 782.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632064557
- ISBN
- 9780632064557
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 70.55
€ 70.55
hardcover. This book provides a complete, easy-to-read explanation of past and present global climate change. It examines the causes and possible solutions to the problem, including the politics and reasons why this is such a politically charged issue. Num Pages: 302 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 26. Weight in Grams: 903.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Copernicus United States
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- SKU
- V9780387341798
- ISBN
- 9780387341798
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.96
€ 30.99
€ 27.96
Hardcover. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: PNV; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 287 x 34. Weight in Grams: 2016.
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764351136
- ISBN
- 9780764351136
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.63€ 50.79
€ 64.63
€ 50.79
Hardcover. Climatic factors such as rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation can have a significant impact on the transmission of radio, light, or heat waves in the atmosphere. Communication systems may experience a loss of signal caused by the effects of rain on a radio link. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHK; RBP; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471613763
- ISBN
- 9780471613763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 222.25
€ 222.25
Hardcover. This book is about weather extremes in the United Kingdom. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 216. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118949955
- ISBN
- 9781118949955
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.34
€ 82.34
Hardcover. Boasting a new focus on microbial communities and how they impact global ecology, this fully revised and updated third edition of Soil Microbiology explores the role the soil microbial community plays in global environmental health and in human health, as well as the new techniques available for analysis and students at this level. Num Pages: 500 pages. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSG; RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Number of pages
- 500
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470311103
- ISBN
- 9780470311103
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 138.15
€ 138.15
Hardcover. Series: Advancing Weather and Climate Science. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. .
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118432624
- ISBN
- 9781118432624
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 83.36
€ 83.36
Paperback. Editor(s): Simpson, Robert; Anthes, Richard A.; Garstan, Michael. Series: Special Publications. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875902975
- ISBN
- 9780875902975
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 100.24
€ 100.24
Paperback. Covering the field of ecological stoichiometry, this study brings this field into its own as a unifying force in ecology and evolution. Synthesizing a range of knowledge, it shows how an understanding of the biochemical deployment of elements in organisms from microbes to metazoa gives the key to making sense of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Num Pages: 464 pages, 21 tables. 92 line illus. 4 halftones. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSB; RB; RNC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 149 x 28. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 584
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691074917
- ISBN
- 9780691074917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.68€ 71.49
€ 91.68
€ 71.49
Mixed media pr. Decades of isolation from tourism and development have left Cuba's coral reefs among the most pristine in the world. Famed diver/photographer Robert "Snorkel Bob" Wintner showcases these magnificent reefs with his astounding underwater images, while also capturing terrestrial life in the cities and villages of the island nation. Num Pages: 272 pages, 329 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KJC; RBKC; RGBR; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 227 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1243.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Taylor Trade Publishing United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781630760731
- ISBN
- 9781630760731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 44.96
€ 48.99
€ 44.96
Paperback. The global environmental future is a matter of major scientific and public importance. This book provides an account of the nature of change in the earth's natural environment. It is distinguished by its concern to understand and to link environmental variations at local, regional and planetary scales. Editor(s): Roberts, Neil. Num Pages: 544 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RB; RGB; RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 173 x 30. Weight in Grams: 970.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557862723
- ISBN
- 9781557862723
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 87.45
€ 87.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: RBGL; THF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119117377
- ISBN
- 9781119117377
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 274.91
€ 274.91
Paperback. Chemical principles are fundamental to the Earth sciences, and geoscience students increasingly require a firm grasp of basic chemistry to succeed in their studies. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: PN; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 280 x 12. Weight in Grams: 834.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470656655
- ISBN
- 9780470656655
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.05
€ 52.05
Paperback. Fundamentals of Weather and Climate offers an engaging and insightful treatment of the behaviour of the lower atmosphere, and takes a quantitative approach to describing the mechanisms underlying this behaviour. Num Pages: 661 pages, 250 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1462.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 661
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199215423
- ISBN
- 9780199215423
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 178.07
€ 178.07