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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
€ 39.95

Hardback. Proceedings of the International Symposium held in Belgirate, Italy, 13-15 October 1992 Editor(s): Restelli, G.; Angeletti, G. Series: Air Pollution Research Reports (Closed). Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHVJ; PN; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 758.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792324904
ISBN
9780792324904
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 202.13

Hardback. In regions as densely populated as Western Europe, prediction of the ecological implications of pollutant transport are important. This book presents an introduction to the basics of fluid dynamics of the atmosphere and the local events and mesoscale processes. Editor(s): Gyr, Albert; Rys, Franz-S. Series: ERCOFTAC Series. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBP; TGMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 504.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
227
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792332602
ISBN
9780792332602
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 198.43

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: RBG; RG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1925
Publisher
Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663199014
ISBN
9783663199014
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.94

Paperback / so. Num Pages: black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 6. Weight in Grams: 136.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Birkhauser Verlag AG Switzerland
Condition
New
SKU
V9783764313555
ISBN
9783764313555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.79

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

€ 19.71

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

€ 60.49

Hardback. This advanced text examines the transformation of sediment into rock, a fundamental process which directly determines the storage and transmissibility properties of reservoirs and seals in hydrocarbon and groundwater systems, and in strata-bound mineralization. Editor(s): Giles, Melvyn R. Num Pages: 544 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RBGG; RBGL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 30. Weight in Grams: 940.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
544
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792348146
ISBN
9780792348146
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 381.74

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

€ 55.83
€ 52.34

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
€ 29.52

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

Paperback. This book demonstrates the potential of satellite-based optical sensors to detect melt ponds on Arctic sea ice. The authors describe the creation and analysis of the first Arctic-wide, multi-annual melt pond data set, covering the years 2000-2011. Series: Hamburg Studies on Maritime Affairs. Num Pages: 122 pages, 10 black & white illustrations, 35 colour illustrations, 7 black & white tables, biograph. BIC Classification: 1QSR; PHVG; RBKC; RGW; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 8. Weight in Grams: 210.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Edition
2013th Edition
Number of pages
130
Condition
New
SKU
V9783642370328
ISBN
9783642370328
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 126.10

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

€ 199.31

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

€ 143.26

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

€ 74.45

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

€ 174.22

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

€ 95.08

Paperback / so. Series: Forschungsberichte Des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen. Num Pages: 70 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: RBG; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 210 x 4. Weight in Grams: 219.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1961
Publisher
VS Verlag f?r Sozialwissenschaften United Kingdom
Number of pages
70
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663199731
ISBN
9783663199731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 70.91

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 407 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, bibliography. BIC Classification: RBP; TN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Vieweg+Teubner Verlag United Kingdom
Number of pages
407
Condition
New
SKU
V9783663080978
ISBN
9783663080978
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 89.58

Paperback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute, held in Matrahaza, Hungary, 6-19 September 1998 Editor(s): Fabbri, Andrea G.; Gaal, G.; McCammon, Richard B. Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 2. Num Pages: 553 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; RBG; TBJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 773.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003
Number of pages
553
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402009907
ISBN
9781402009907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 130.60

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