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Paperback. It is no accident that the weather is a perpetual topic of conversation in Britain, for its range of extreme conditions is quite unusual. This work considers such phenomena, assessing their significance in relation to average conditions both locally and nationally. Num Pages: 318 pages, 44 halftone ill.,149 line ill.,100 maps, 49 tables. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 176 x 20. Weight in Grams: 840.
- Publisher
- Giles de la Mare Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 318
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781900357067
- ISBN
- 9781900357067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 18.26
€ 26.99
€ 18.26
Hardback. Num Pages: 216 pages, 26 halftones. 14 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: RBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 26.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691168784
- ISBN
- 9780691168784
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 33.45
€ 45.99
€ 33.45
Paperback. Addresses question such as: how did Darwin use fossils to support his theory of evolution? What are 'living fossils'? Building on the scientific aspects, this book places fossils in a human context, highlighting their impact on philosophy, mythology, our concept of time, and popular culture. It provides an explanation of fossils as a phenomenon. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 160 pages, 1 table, 3 line drawings, numerous halftones and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 111 x 8. Weight in Grams: 138.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780192805041
- ISBN
- 9780192805041
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.65
€ 13.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- Updated edition with a New preface by the author
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691165653
- ISBN
- 9780691165653
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.04
€ 21.99
€ 18.04
Paperback. This book is an essential guide for anyone who wants to understand and predict the weather. Series: Teach Yourself - General. Num Pages: 304 pages, 50 b/w line drawings, 20 b/w halftones, 16 colour halftones. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444103106
- ISBN
- 9781444103106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.10
€ 19.99
€ 15.10
Paperback. The Howgills form part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The fells are an important study area, especially in relation to modern process geomorphology but also in the context of environmental change. The purpose of this field guide is to give background for students of geomorphology and late Quaternary environmental change. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; RBGD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 133. Weight in Grams: 367.
- Publisher
- Dunedin Academic Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780460703
- ISBN
- 9781780460703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.59
€ 36.59
Paperback. What do we mean by the tropics? The weather and the climates it produces across the tropical zone are significantly different from those experienced by the people living in higher latitudes, so forecasters across Europe and much of North America are unfamiliar with its effects. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1QMT; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 328
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119086222
- ISBN
- 9781119086222
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 68.55
€ 68.55
Paperback. Suitable for teachers of OCR A Level specifications who want to deliver the style A Level, this book engages students and supports them through the transition from GCSE. It includes two sections with advice on improving practical and field skills. It integrates How Science Works to help students understand the underlying principles of science. Editor(s): Armstrong, Debbie; Mugglestone, Frank; Richards, Ruth; Stratton, Frances; Davies, Stephen; Fry, Malcolm; Shelton, Tony. Series: OCR A Level Geology. Num Pages: 336 pages, full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 4KLR; RBG. Category: (UA) A / AS level; (XR) Revision / study guides. Dimension: 275 x 219 x 17. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Publisher
- Pearson Education Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780435692117
- ISBN
- 9780435692117
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.12
€ 63.12
Paperback. A controversial challenge to current views of evolution, for the general reader. Num Pages: 488 pages, 50 b/w illus. BIC Classification: PDA; PDZ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 704. Clean copy with minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- SKU
- KOC0010929
- ISBN
- 9780521603256
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 25.00
€ 25.00
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Imperial College Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783269570
- ISBN
- 9781783269570
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 72.26
€ 72.26
Paperback. This book focuses on the first vertebrates to conquer land and their long journey to become fully independent from the water. It traces the origin of tetrapod features and tries to explain how and why they transformed into organs that permit life on land. Series: Topa Topics in Paleobiology. Num Pages: 276 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, black & white tables, figures, colour. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVW3; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 190 x 14. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 296
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470671788
- ISBN
- 9780470671788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.26
€ 62.26
Paperback. Landscapes are all around us, but most of us know very little about how they have developed, what goes on in them, and how they react to changing climates, tectonics, and human activities. This Very Short Introduction discusses the key ideas and methods used to study and examine landscapes, and their importance in cultural terms. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 15 black and white halftones. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 173 x 113 x 8. Weight in Grams: 146.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 152
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199565573
- ISBN
- 9780199565573
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.65
€ 13.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. From humble beginnings, Rome became perhaps the greatest intercontinental power in the world. This book demonstrates the important link between the history of Rome and its geologic setting. It contains chapters that are arranged geographically, based on the seven hills, the Tiber floodplain, the ancient creeks that dissected the plateau, and more. Num Pages: 264 pages, 72 halftones. 19 line illus. 4 tables. 20 maps. BIC Classification: 1DST; RBGF; WTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130385
- ISBN
- 9780691130385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.00€ 28.98
€ 35.00
€ 28.98
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1985
- Edition
- Second
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731032
- ISBN
- 9780226731032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 34.31
€ 43.99
€ 34.31
Paperback. Presents an account of the reconstruction of prehuman history of the earth. This title takes readers from the post-Napoleonic Restoration in Europe to the early years of Britain's Victorian age, chronicling the staggering discoveries geologists made during the period. Num Pages: 648 pages, 125 halftones, 40 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JF; 3JH; PDX; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 255 x 181 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1124.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 648
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226731292
- ISBN
- 9780226731292
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.99€ 40.92
€ 51.99
€ 40.92
Paperback. The first full synthesis of modern scientific and applied research on urban climates, suitable for students and researchers alike. Num Pages: 582 pages, 334 colour illus. 50 tables. BIC Classification: RBP; RGB; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 189. .
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781107429536
- ISBN
- 9781107429536
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.48
€ 83.48
Global Environment Outlook 3: Past, Present and Future Perspectives
United Nations Environment Programme
Paperback. The successor to "GEO-2000" and complementary to it, "GEO-3" describes policies and achievements in all areas of environmental concern since 1972. It analyses the drivers of environmental change and uses modelling techniques to project the impacts of different policies between 2002 and 2032. Num Pages: 480 pages, Colour illustrations, maps, figures, tables. BIC Classification: 4KL; RBGK; RN; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UA) A / AS level; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 274 x 215 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1484. Illustrated large format. Former library copy
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Routledge London
- Number of pages
- 480
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- Pap/Cdr
- SKU
- KEX0238475
- ISBN
- 9781853838453
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. This is a history and synthesis of all that has been said (by theologians and scientists) and is known to science about the question, How old is the Earth? Editor(s): Dalrymple, G. Brent. Num Pages: 492 pages. BIC Classification: PH; RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 668.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804723312
- ISBN
- 9780804723312
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 41.51
€ 45.99
€ 41.51
Paperback. In this lively expedition into the origins, evolution, and workings of our planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: gathers 4.5 billion years of geological history and shares the best bits. Series: Beginner's Guides. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PDZ; RB; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 133 x 15. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Publisher
- Oneworld
- Number of pages
- 208
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781851688289
- ISBN
- 9781851688289
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.49
€ 13.99
€ 11.49
Paperback. A memoir of the schooldays of one of the most extraordinary minds Scotland has produced, Hugh Miller. He rose from a modest background to become both a specialist in the field of geology and a generalist in the wider literary world, admired by Carlyle, Dickens and Ruskin. Num Pages: 512 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; BGA; DSBF; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 144 x 35. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Publisher
- Black and White Publishing
- Number of pages
- 512
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781873631188
- ISBN
- 9781873631188
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.62
€ 13.99
€ 10.62