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Paperback. Prehistoric life is the archive of evolution preserved in the fossil record. This book focuses on the meaning and significance of that archive and is designed for introductory college science students, including non-science majors, enrolled in survey courses emphasizing paleontology, geology and biology. Num Pages: 400 pages, 350 illustrations. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 279 x 221 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1252.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632044726
ISBN
9780632044726
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 123.60

Hardcover. This text explores the processes and transformations in rocks associated with the onset of metamorphism. It is aimed at graduates as well as researchers in the field. Editor(s): Frey, Martin; Robinson, Douglas. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 908.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632047567
ISBN
9780632047567
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.21

Paperback. This work contains 21 review papers and case studies on carbonate cementation in clastic sequences written by invited specialists on the subject. These papers present wide coverage that enhance knowledge about carbonate cementation in various clastic depositional environments. Editor(s): Morad, Sadoon. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 528 pages, 283 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGG; RBGK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1282.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632047772
ISBN
9780632047772
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 178.93

Paperback. Contains 17 of the papers presented at the IAS International Workshop on Reefs and Carbonate platforms in the Pacific and Indian oceans held in Sydney (July 1995). The book covers disciplines related to carbonate geology: sedimentology, geochemistry, geophysics, reef ecology and modelling. Editor(s): Camoin, G. F.; Davies, P. J. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 336 pages, 170 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSP; PSVS; RBG; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 189 x 15. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632047789
ISBN
9780632047789
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 161.09

Hardcover. Continuing concern about water supply and quality, ecosystem sustainability and restoration demands that the modern approach to the management of lakes and reservoirs should be based on a sound understanding of the application of the scientific and ecological principles that underlie freshwater processes. Editor(s): O'Sullivan, Patrick; Reynolds, C. S. Num Pages: 712 pages, 275 illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPF; RBKF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 265 x 189 x 42. Weight in Grams: 1394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
712
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632047970
ISBN
9780632047970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 348.39

Paperback. Covers the major microfossil groups, with information on taxonomy, phylogeny, ecology and palaeoecology. This book also focuses on the uses of microfossils in environmental reconstruction and biostratigraphy. Num Pages: 304 pages, 250. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 189 x 14. Weight in Grams: 598.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632052790
ISBN
9780632052790
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 79.54

Hardcover. The alarming consequences of global climate change have highlighted the need to take urgent steps to combat the causes of air pollution. Hence, understanding the Earth's atmosphere is a vital component in Man's emerging quest for developing sustainable modes of behaviour in the 21st century. Editor(s): Hewitt, C. Nicholas; Jackson, Andrea V. Num Pages: 648 pages, 541. BIC Classification: RBP; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 192 x 43. Weight in Grams: 1394.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
648
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632052868
ISBN
9780632052868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 489.83

Paperback. Climatology -- particularly the study of difficult and demanding weather conditions -- is of major importance to pilots now that aeroplanes fly over previously unavailable routes such as the North Pole and take direct routes over very large oceans. Num Pages: 296 pages, 100. BIC Classification: RBP; TRPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 16. Weight in Grams: 490.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632052950
ISBN
9780632052950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 108.85

Paperback. This work aims to teach simple mathematics using geological examples to illustrate mathematical ideas. This approach emphasizes the relevance of mathematics to geology, helps to motivate the reader and gives examples of mathematical concepts in a context familiar to the reader. Num Pages: 208 pages, 204. BIC Classification: PDE; RBG; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 174 x 11. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632053452
ISBN
9780632053452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 96.11

Paperback. Understanding of rivers and their sediments, both as modern systems and as ancient counterparts in the geological record, has progressed steadily but markedly over the past several decades, with contributions by practitioners in diverse fields of geosciences and engineering. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists (Special Publications) S. Num Pages: 488 pages, 671. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632053544
ISBN
9780632053544
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 228.62

Paperback. Introduction to Geomicrobiology is a timely and comprehensive overview of how microbial life has affected Earth's environment through time. It shows how the ubiquity of microorganisms, their high chemical reactivity, and their metabolic diversity make them a significant factor controlling the chemical composition of our planet. Num Pages: 440 pages, 173. BIC Classification: PSG; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 191 x 246 x 20. Weight in Grams: 812.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632054541
ISBN
9780632054541
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 85.92

Paperback. This volume presents a unique compendium of papers assessing the effects of volcanism on lakes, as recorded by the volcaniclastic sediments deposited within them. Editor(s): White, J.D.L. (Department of Geology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand); Riggs, N. R. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 260. BIC Classification: RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 189 x 12. Weight in Grams: 774.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632058471
ISBN
9780632058471
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 168.73

Paperback. The motivation for this volume came from the idea that the Precambrian is the key, both to the present, and to the understanding of the Earth as a whole. The Precambrian constitutes about 85% of Eartha s history, and of that, about 3. 75 billion years of Precambrian time, represented by rocks, are accessible to geoscientists. Editor(s): Altermann, Wladyslaw; Corcoran, Patricia. Series: International Association of Sedimentologists Series. Num Pages: 464 pages, 194. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBGF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1094.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632064151
ISBN
9780632064151
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 237.55

Paperback. Rivers and Floodplains is concerned with the origin, geometry, water flow, sediment transport, erosion and deposition associated with modern alluvial rivers and floodplains, how they vary in time and space, and how this information is used to interpret deposits of ancient rivers and floodplains. Num Pages: 504 pages, 254. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 191 x 27. Weight in Grams: 910.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780632064892
ISBN
9780632064892
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 131.79

Hardcover. In multidisciplinary efforts to understand and manage our planet, contemporary ocean science plays an essential role. Volumes 13 and 14 of The Sea focus on two of the most important components in the field of ocean science today--the coastal ocean and its interactions with the deep sea, and coupled physical-biogeochemical and ecosystem dynamics. Editor(s): Robinson, Allan R.; Brink, Kenneth H. Series: The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas. Num Pages: 1062 pages, 16 color illustrations, 50 halftones, 150 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1732.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
1062
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674015265
ISBN
9780674015265
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 258.97
€ 228.80

Hardcover. In multidisciplinary efforts to understand and manage our planet, contemporary ocean science plays an essential role. Volumes 13 and 14 of The Sea focus on two of the most important components in the field of ocean science today--the coastal ocean and its interactions with the deep sea, and coupled physical-biogeochemical and ecosystem dynamics. Editor(s): Robinson, Allan R.; Brink, Kenneth H. Series: The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas. Num Pages: 840 pages, 20 color illustrations, 50 halftones, 150 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1556.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
840
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674015272
ISBN
9780674015272
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.61
€ 155.29

Hardcover. Editor(s): Hill, M. N. Series: The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas. Num Pages: 982 pages, 163 halftones, 397 line illustrations and maps, 36 tables. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1816.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1963
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
982
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674017306
ISBN
9780674017306
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 263.72
€ 232.94

Hardcover. Editor(s): Maxwell, Arthur Eugene; Bullard, Sir Edward; Worzel, J. Lamar. Series: The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas. Num Pages: 806 pages, 28 halftones, 370 line illustrations and maps, 45 tables. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178. Weight in Grams: 1460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1971
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
806
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674017313
ISBN
9780674017313
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 174.61
€ 155.29

Hardback. Looks at various aspects of the science of tsunamis. This book covers the dynamics of geophysical processes involved in tsunami generation, propagation, and inundation, along with the statistical and geophysical properties of tsunami recurrence, and their application to tsunami forecasts and warnings. Editor(s): Bernard, Eddie N.; Robinson, Allan R. Series: The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas. Num Pages: 462 pages, 20 color illustrations, 159 line illustrations, 12 tables. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 957.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
462
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674031739
ISBN
9780674031739
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.97
€ 140.80

Hardback. Any viable strategy for sustaining the world's oceans must reflect the relationships among all ecosystem components, human and nonhuman species included. This title offers a synopsis of the conservation approaches that are being translated from theory to action on a global scale. Series: The Sea: Ideas and Observations on Progress in the Study of the Seas. Num Pages: 458 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKC; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 188 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1194.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
458
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674072701
ISBN
9780674072701
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 187.68
€ 166.69

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