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Hardcover. The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. Series: TOPA Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSV; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 190 x 21. Weight in Grams: 952.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470656570
- ISBN
- 9780470656570
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 150.51
€ 150.51
Paperback. The study of dinosaurs has been experiencing a remarkable renaissance over the past few decades. Scientific understanding of dinosaur anatomy, biology, and evolution has advanced to such a degree that paleontologists often know more about 100-million-year-old dinosaurs than many species of living organisms. Series: Topa Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 336 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PSV; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 193 x 15. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470656587
- ISBN
- 9780470656587
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.60
€ 82.60
paperback. The first book to approach the Cretaceous extinction-the period during which dinosaurs disappeared from Earth-from the perspective of the fossil record. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 tables, 52 line dr. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231076258
- ISBN
- 9780231076258
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.50
€ 54.99
€ 39.50
Paperback. Diamonds are a multi-billion dollar business involving some of the world s largest mining companies, a million and a half artisanal diggers, more than a million cutters and polishers and a huge retail jewellery sector. Series: Polity Resources Series. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: KNAT; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 149 x 16. Weight in Grams: 286.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672311
- ISBN
- 9780745672311
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.42
€ 19.42
Hardcover. Diamonds are a multi-billion dollar business involving some of the world s largest mining companies, a million and a half artisanal diggers, more than a million cutters and polishers and a huge retail jewellery sector. Series: Resources. Num Pages: 204 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: KNAT; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 211 x 18. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 204
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745672304
- ISBN
- 9780745672304
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.50
€ 59.50
Hardback. Deeply researched, this book will interest historians of nineteenth-century American arts and science, politics, and technological development. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10, 7 black & white halftones, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; KCZ; PDX; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421411040
- ISBN
- 9781421411040
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.97€ 51.49
€ 55.97
€ 51.49
Paperback. How do high mountain ranges form on the face of the Earth? This question has intrigued some of the greatest philosophers and scientists, going back as far as the ancient Greeks. This book tells the story of one scientist, and his quest for the key to this geological mystery. Num Pages: 336 pages, 36 halftones. 38 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSX; PDZ; RBGF; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691126203
- ISBN
- 9780691126203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.07
€ 40.99
€ 29.07
Hardback. Editor(s): Monaco, Andre. Num Pages: 242 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 158 x 19. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 242
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9781848217058
- ISBN
- 9781848217058
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 180.21
€ 180.21
Hardcover. Complete, practical coverage of the evaluation, analysis, and design and code requirements of seismic isolation systems. Based on the concept of reducing seismic demand rather than increasing the earthquake resistance capacity of structures, seismic isolation is a surprisingly simple approach to earthquake protection. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: AM; RBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 30. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471149217
- ISBN
- 9780471149217
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.93
€ 196.93
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
€ 141.56
€ 141.56
Paperback. Taking a global perspective, this book provides a concise overview of drylands, including their physical, biological, temporal, and human components. Series: Environmental Systems & Global Change Series. Num Pages: 360 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 189 x 21. Weight in Grams: 692.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781577180333
- ISBN
- 9781577180333
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.58
€ 73.58
Hardcover. Desertification offers a comprehensive overview of the subject and clearly emphasizes the link between local and global desertification processes and how past and current policy has affected arid environments and their populations. This text adequately applies the research undertaken during the last 15 years on the topic. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGD; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 174 x 20. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470714485
- ISBN
- 9780470714485
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 172.14
€ 172.14
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
€ 93.28
€ 93.28
Hardback. The goal of this book is to provide information on the historical relationship between humans and deltas that will hopefully encourage immediate preparation for coastal management plans in response to the impending inundation of major cities, as a result of global change around the world. Num Pages: 184 pages, 34. BIC Classification: PSAF; RBKC; RGBP; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 242 x 162 x 14. Weight in Grams: 422.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199764174
- ISBN
- 9780199764174
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.74
€ 133.74
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBKC; WNCS1; WSE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 250.
- Publisher
- Profile Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781250662
- ISBN
- 9781781250662
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 13.29
€ 17.99
€ 13.29
Hardback. Editor(s): Bailey, Dennis R.; Howard, Susan E. Num Pages: 203 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 17. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 203
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781622571734
- ISBN
- 9781622571734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.67€ 160.18
€ 235.67
€ 160.18
Hardback. Presents a synthesis of patterns and causes of biodiversity in organisms that dwell in the vast sediment ecosystem that blankets the ocean floor. This title provides a comprehensive analysis of geographic variation in benthic animal abundance and biomass. It documents geographic patterns of deep-sea species diversity. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16-page color insert, 185 halftones. BIC Classification: PSPM; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674036079
- ISBN
- 9780674036079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.72€ 70.61
€ 77.72
€ 70.61
Paperback. Series: Fossils and Strata Monograph S. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 216 x 6. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd Norway
- Edition
- Number 43
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788200376675
- ISBN
- 9788200376675
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.93
€ 50.93
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
€ 188.53€ 128.36
€ 188.53
€ 128.36
Paperback. Long held as the leading text in marine sedimentology, this updated edition of Deep-Water Systems is now completely rewritten to reflect the significant advances in our understanding of the processes involved in deep marine environments. Series: Wiley Works. Num Pages: 672 pages. BIC Classification: RBGB; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 220 x 280 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1872.
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 576
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405125789
- ISBN
- 9781405125789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.09
€ 82.09