Earth sciences
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Earth sciences
Hardback. By developing the scale that bears his name, Charles Richter not only invented the concept of magnitude as a measure of earthquake size, he turned himself into a household word. This work takes the reader into Richter's life story, setting it in the context of his family and interpersonal attachments, and the history of seismology. Num Pages: 336 pages, 45 halftones. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; RBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 240 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 660.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128078
- ISBN
- 9780691128078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 37.83
€ 37.83
Hardback. A book for everyone fascinated by the huge beasts that once roamed the earth Illustrator(s): Buell, Carl. Series: Life of the Past. Num Pages: 160 pages, 66 b&w illus. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 262 x 191 x 16. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253008190
- ISBN
- 9780253008190
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.47
€ 48.47
Rheology and Deformation of the Lithosphere at Continental Margins
. Ed(S): Karner, Garry D.; Taylor, Brian; Dri...
Paperback. This book explores the current cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in lithospheric rheology and provides a broad summary of the rheology and deformation of the continental lithosphere in both extensional and compressional settings. Individual chapters explore contemporary research resulting from laboratory, observational, and theoretical experiments. Editor(s): Karner, Garry D.; Taylor, Brian; Driscoll, Neal W.; Kohlstedt, David L. Series: Margins Theoretical and Experimental Earth Science Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 123 figures, 15 color figures. BIC Classification: RBG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231127394
- ISBN
- 9780231127394
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.08
€ 74.08
Hardcover. Num Pages: 312 pages, 24 pages of color illustrations. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 28. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Pegasus Books
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781681773438
- ISBN
- 9781681773438
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 25.06
€ 29.99
€ 25.06
Restoring Degraded Landscapes with Native Species in Latin America
Montagnini, Florencia; Finney, Christopher
Hardcover. Num Pages: 244 pages, tables & b/w photos. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 183 x 19. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781611221312
- ISBN
- 9781611221312
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.17€ 94.01
€ 134.17
€ 94.01
Hardcover. Editor(s): Quinn, Zachary E. Num Pages: 247 pages, tables & graphs. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 184 x 19. Weight in Grams: 654.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 247
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781607419921
- ISBN
- 9781607419921
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 215.14€ 149.45
€ 215.14
€ 149.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 320 pages, charts, tables, notes, index. BIC Classification: JP; KNB; RBP; RNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 217 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 354. Very good copy with light shelf wear
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- Zed Books
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KCW0012254
- ISBN
- 9781856491624
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Hardcover. Addresses reservoirs as unique ecological systems and presents research indicating that reservoirs fall into two or three highly concatenated, interactive ecological systems ranging from riverine to lacustrine or hybrid systems. Includes some controversial concepts about the limnology of reservoirs, which make for interesting reading. Num Pages: 256 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: RBKF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 232 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 554.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471885016
- ISBN
- 9780471885016
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 445.64
€ 445.64
Paperback. Presents a historical account of the origin, rise, and importance of paleobiology. The author shows how the movement was conceived and promoted by a group of paleontologists and examines the intellectual, disciplinary, and political dynamics involved in the ascendency of paleobiology. It offers insight on data-driven approaches in recent science. Num Pages: 440 pages, 42 halftones, 1 table. BIC Classification: PDX; PSAJ; RBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 231 x 32. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226272948
- ISBN
- 9780226272948
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.09
€ 52.09
Hardcover. The cryosphere, that region of the world where water is temporarily or permanently frozen, plays a crucial role on our planet. Recent developments in remote sensing techniques, and the acquisition of new data sets, have resulted in significant advances in our understanding of all components of the cryosphere and its processes. Series: The Cryosphere Science Series. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 190 x 255 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1102.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781118368855
- ISBN
- 9781118368855
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 151.66
€ 151.66
Hardcover. The most recent sensing technologies as they apply to the study of sea ice and its properties are presented in this text. The contributors describe technologies that include acoustic sensing, ice thickness and measurement, ground wave radar, and passive microwave remote sensing. Series: Wiley Series in Remote Sensing & Image Processing. Num Pages: 686 pages. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBKC; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 161 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1182.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 686
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471554943
- ISBN
- 9780471554943
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 310.52
€ 310.52
Hardback. This book provides the reader a broad grounding in the science of Earth Observation (EO) of our changing planet. It contains a comprehensive sequenced discussion covering the significant themes of global change, their cause, and how they can be monitored through time. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: RBP; RGW; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 256 x 192 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1104.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444339352
- ISBN
- 9781444339352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 214.56
€ 214.56
Hardback. A detailed ethnographic and historical study of the implications of fast-track land reform in Zimbabwe from the perspective of those involved in land occupations around Lake Mutirikwi, from the colonial period to the present day. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 365 pages, 19 black & white illustrations, 3 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFMW; JHMC; RBKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 750.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- James Currey
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847011121
- ISBN
- 9781847011121
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.15
€ 177.15
Hardback. This book presents a comprehensive overview of relative fidelity preservation processing methods and their applications within the oil and gas sector. Four key principles for wide-frequency relative fidelity preservation processing are illustrated throughout the text. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: KN; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781119052906
- ISBN
- 9781119052906
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 218.07
€ 218.07
Paperback. Illuminates the complexities of river restoration in Kathmandu - one of the fastest-growing cities in South Asia Series: New Ecologies for the Twenty-first Century. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKN; RBKF; RNF; RPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 233 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Duke University Press
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822350804
- ISBN
- 9780822350804
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 33.87
€ 36.99
€ 33.87
Hardcover. Rehabilitation of Rivers Principles and Implementation Edited by Louise C. de Waal Division of Environmental and Analytical Sciences, University of Wolverhampton, UK Andrew R.G. Large Department of Geography, University of Newcastle, UK and P. Editor(s): De Waal, Louise C.; Wade, P. Max; Large, Andy. Series: Landscape ecology. Num Pages: 344 pages, maps. BIC Classification: RBGD; RBKF; RNF; RNP; TQS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 780.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471957539
- ISBN
- 9780471957539
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 399.64
€ 399.64
Hardcover. Regolith is the layer of broken and unconsolidated rock and soil material that forms the surface of the land and covers the bedrock nearly everywhere. An understanding of its properties and structure is very important in topics such as groundwater supply, soil conservation and exploration efforts for economic materials. Num Pages: 326 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: RBGF; RBGG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (XV) Technical / Manuals. Dimension: 253 x 194 x 24. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 326
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471961215
- ISBN
- 9780471961215
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 461.99
€ 461.99
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
€ 162.95
€ 162.95
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
€ 46.99€ 43.41
€ 46.99
€ 43.41
Paperback. Equips the reader with all the tools needed to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise; along the coast or further offshore. Num Pages: 144 pages, 19 colour illustrations, 5 black & white halftones, 52 colour illustrations, 5 maps, 12 c. BIC Classification: RBP; WSSN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 126 x 9. Weight in Grams: 140.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781574093544
- ISBN
- 9781574093544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 14.79
€ 15.99
€ 14.79