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Hardcover. Provides a scientific base for the investigation of soils in the urban environment. This book reviews the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soils, and considers topical environmental problems including waste materials and metal contamination. It also provides a classification of urban soils as a framework of research. Editor(s): Bullock, Peter; Gregory, Peter J. Num Pages: 184 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: RBGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 194 x 16. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780632029884
- ISBN
- 9780632029884
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.28
€ 174.28
Hardback. The expert contributors to this cutting edge volume provide an overview of geomorphological process activity and landscape change in Britain over the past 1000 years. The range of the book is unusually broad, encompassing hillslope, valley floor and floodplain, fluvial, estuarine and coastal processes. Editor(s): Higgitt, David Laurence; Lee, E. Mark. Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, 42. BIC Classification: 1DBK; RBGD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 167 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631222736
- ISBN
- 9780631222736
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 81.83
€ 81.83
Paperback. Writing from the front lines of extinction research, the author tells the story of geologic and evolutionary history and how it informs the way humans inhabit, exploit, and impact Earth today. Optimistic that we can change this ominous forecast if we act now, he provides clear-cut strategies to guide the planet away from global catastrophe. Num Pages: 256 pages, 1 b/w image. BIC Classification: RBX; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520292642
- ISBN
- 9780520292642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.86
€ 33.99
€ 24.86
Hardback. Southern California is sandwiched between two tectonic plates with an ever-shifting boundary. Over the last several million years, movements of these plates have dramatically reshuffled the Earth's crust to create rugged landscapes and seascapes riven with active faults. This book tells the scientific story of the Southern California coast. Num Pages: 271 pages, 15 line illustrations, 3 b/w images, 1 table, 68 color images. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RBG; RBKC; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 159 x 20. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520280045
- ISBN
- 9780520280045
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.68
€ 33.99
€ 24.68
Hardback. The microscopic examination of fossilized bone tissue is a sophisticated and increasingly important analytical tool for understanding the life history of ancient organisms. This book provides an essential primer and manual for using fossil bone histology to investigate the biology of extinct tetrapods. Editor(s): Padian, Kevin; Lamm, Ellen-Therese. Num Pages: 298 pages, 75 color illustrations, 6 b/w photographs, 13 line illustrations, 20 tables. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 25. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 298
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520273528
- ISBN
- 9780520273528
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.53€ 64.27
€ 84.53
€ 64.27
Hardback. Can fossil embryos demonstrate evolutionary changes in reproductive modes? How have changes in ocean chemistry in the past affected the development of marine organisms? And, what can the microstructure of fossil bone and teeth reveal about maturation time, longevity and changes in growth phases? This book addresses these and other issues. Num Pages: 265 pages, 16 black & white photographs, 35 line illustrations. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 148 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522. The Rock Record of Biological Development. 265 pages, Illustrations. Can fossil embryos demonstrate evolutionary changes in reproductive modes? How have changes in ocean chemistry in the past affected the development of marine organisms? And, what can the microstructure of fossil bone and teeth reveal about maturation time, longevity and changes in growth phases? This book addresses these and other issues. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RBX. Dimension: 211 x 148 x 19. Weight: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 265
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520271937
- ISBN
- 9780520271937
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.53€ 64.59
€ 84.53
€ 64.59
Paperback. Explores the beach - one of the planet's most dynamic environments - from tourist beaches to Arctic beaches strewn with ice chunks to steaming hot tropical shores. This book tells how beaches work, explains why they vary so much, and shows how dramatic changes can occur on them in a matter of hours. Num Pages: 302 pages, 344 color illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: RBGD; RGBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 826. A Global Guide to the Science of the Shoreline. 302 pages, illustrations. Explores the beach - one of the planet's most dynamic environments - from tourist beaches to Arctic beaches strewn with ice chunks to steaming hot tropical shores. This book tells how beaches work, explains why they vary so much, and shows how dramatic changes can occur on them in a matter of hours. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RBGD; RGBP. Dimension: 255 x 180 x 18. Weight: 826.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 302
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520268722
- ISBN
- 9780520268722
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.40
€ 40.99
€ 29.40
Paperback. A work on extracting and using rock and paleomagnetic data in archaeological, geological, and geophysical applications. It describes both the theory and the practice of paleomagnetism, covering topics such as the basics of magnetism, geomagnetic fields, how rocks become magnetized, and the various ways of analyzing the magnetism of rocks. Num Pages: 512 pages, 267 color illustrations, 25 tables. BIC Classification: PHK; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1236.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520260313
- ISBN
- 9780520260313
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.53€ 46.10
€ 59.53
€ 46.10
Hardback. Takes readers on a 1000-mile-long field trip back through more than 100 million years of deep time to explore America's most spectacular and scientifically intriguing landscapes. This title examines the evidence for how these rough-hewn lands came to be. Num Pages: 320 pages, 55 b/w photographs, 41 line illustrations, 24 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 25. Weight in Grams: 880.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520259355
- ISBN
- 9780520259355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.99
€ 41.99
€ 29.99
Hardback. Discusses distinctive corner of California - its desert, the driest and hottest environment in North America. This title illuminates the desert's intriguing flora and fauna as he explores a controversial, unresolved scientific debate about the origin and evolution of its unusual ecosystems. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PS; RBX; RGBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520256163
- ISBN
- 9780520256163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.99
€ 41.99
€ 29.99
Hardback. Barnum Brown led a remarkable life (1873-1963), spending most of it searching for fossils - and sometimes oil - in every corner of the globe. This biography discloses the details about his life and travels - from his youth on the western frontier to his spying for the US government under cover of his expeditions. Num Pages: 384 pages, 44 b/w photographs, 9 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: BGT; RBX; WNA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 31. Weight in Grams: 678.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520252646
- ISBN
- 9780520252646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.53€ 46.42
€ 59.53
€ 46.42
Paperback. Taking readers from Rampart Cave in the Grand Canyon, to other important fossil sites in Arizona and Chile, this book covers the rich evolutionary legacy and shows why the author has come to believe that the earliest Americans literally hunted these animals to death. Series: Organisms and Environments. Num Pages: 270 pages, 10 b/w photographs, 20 line illustrations, 16 color plates in insert. BIC Classification: 1KBB; RBX; RNKH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 356.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 270
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520252431
- ISBN
- 9780520252431
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 25.00
€ 33.99
€ 25.00
Hardback. "This is the most comprehensive overview and analysis of sauropod dinosaurs ever written."--Jason Head, Department of Paleobiology, Smithsonian Institution Editor(s): Rogers, Kristina Curry; Wilson, Jeffrey. Num Pages: 358 pages, 45 b/w photographs, 98 line illustrations, 23 tables. BIC Classification: RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 908.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 358
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246232
- ISBN
- 9780520246232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 84.53€ 64.14
€ 84.53
€ 64.14
Hardback. This study of mesozoic birds covers a wide range of topics, including discussions of avian origins, the fossil record of feathers and footprints, bone histology, and locomotor evolution. Controversial taxa such as Protoavis, Caudipteryx, and Mononykus receive special treatment. Editor(s): Chiappe, Luis M.; Witmer, Lawrence M. Num Pages: 536 pages, 140 b/w photographs, 160 line figures. BIC Classification: PSVW6; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 291 x 230 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1852.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 536
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520200944
- ISBN
- 9780520200944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 104.77€ 78.92
€ 104.77
€ 78.92
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
€ 462.52
€ 462.52
Paperback. This introduction to the study of coastal geomorphology provides a background for people inteested in how coastal features (such as cliffs, beaches, spits or deltas) have developed. It also demonstrates the dynamic nature of coastal landforms and provides a background for analytical planning. Num Pages: 340 pages, maps. BIC Classification: RBKC; RGBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 191 x 18. Weight in Grams: 638.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 340
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471899778
- ISBN
- 9780471899778
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.24
€ 88.24
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
€ 446.16
€ 446.16
Paperback. Introduces geophysical methods used to explore for natural resources and to survey earth structure for purposes of geological and engineering knowledge. These methods include seismic refraction and reflection surveying, gravity and magnetic field surveying, electrical resistivity and electromagnetic field surveying, and geophysical well logging. Num Pages: 576 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBGL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 191 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1002.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1988
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 0099-
- Number of pages
- 576
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471879411
- ISBN
- 9780471879411
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 288.57
€ 288.57
Hardcover. A revised edition designed to reflect new developments in the field of paleoecology. It reviews techniques for reconstruction of ancient environments, including the biological, chemical and physical principles of each technique, and provides case studies to describe palaeogeologic procedures. Num Pages: 528 pages, 350 line drawings, charts, diagrams, photographs, tables. BIC Classification: HDDA; RBGG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 902.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1990
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471857112
- ISBN
- 9780471857112
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 565.74
€ 565.74
Paperback. Described here are the techniques and fundamental concepts underlying the production and marketing of vegetable crops, particularly those crops that contribute to the commercial vitality of the vegetable industry in the western hemisphere. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: RB; TVS; WM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 188 x 24. Weight in Grams: 784.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1987
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471850229
- ISBN
- 9780471850229
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 280.93
€ 280.93