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Paperback. A photographic guide to North American diurnal birds of prey. Written by well-known experts, it provides a guide to the variations in the species, allowing for recognition of key identification points. It contains 365 photographs, each with an explanatory caption and supporting text describing 43 species of diurnal raptors found in North America. Num Pages: 198 pages, Bibliography, index. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Scholarly; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 238 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Edition
- 4.12.2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691116440
- ISBN
- 9780691116440
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.43
€ 36.99
€ 27.43
Paperback. Reveals the interconnectedness of the solar system - and what it means for life on Earth. Relating a history of the solar system, this work describes how astronomers determined our location in the Milky Way. It provides accounts of the energetic interactions among planetary bodies, the generation of the Earth's magnetic field, and more. Num Pages: 384 pages, 69 halftones. 31 line illus. 2 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691117430
- ISBN
- 9780691117430
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. On May 11, 1997, as millions worldwide watched a stunning victory unfold on television, a machine shocked the chess world by defeating the defending world champion, Garry Kasparov. This book reveals the inside story of what happened behind the scenes at the two historic Deep Blue vs. Kasparov matches. Num Pages: 320 pages, 30 line illus. 10 halftones. BIC Classification: PDZ; UYQ; WDMG1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118185
- ISBN
- 9780691118185
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.41
€ 54.99
€ 39.41
Paperback. Offers a different approach that looks at the birds from various angles, compares and contrasts similar species, and provides the pictures (and words) needed for identification in the field. This book pinpoints identification traits for each species from the various angles that they are seen. Num Pages: 144 pages, 339 color photos. 32 b/w photos. 2 maps. BIC Classification: PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118253
- ISBN
- 9780691118253
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.81
€ 24.99
€ 18.81
Paperback. In the late summer of 1839, Thoreau and his older brother John made a two-week boat-and-hiking trip from Concord, to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. After John's death in 1842, Thoreau began to prepare a memorial account of their excursion. This is the story of a river journey depicting the early years of his spiritual and artistic growth. Editor(s): Hovde, Carl F.; Howarth, William L.; Witherell, Elizabeth Hall. Series: Writings of Henry D. Thoreau. Num Pages: 440 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 3JH; WN; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 128 x 200 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Number of pages
- 440
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691118789
- ISBN
- 9780691118789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.43
€ 26.99
€ 20.43
Paperback. Enables you to identify the caterpillars of nearly 700 butterflies and moths found east of the Mississippi. This book provides information on the distribution, biology, and taxonomy of caterpillars beyond. It covers caterpillar structure, life cycles, rearing, natural enemies, photography, and conservation. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 512 pages, 1,200+ color photos. 24 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 36. Weight in Grams: 885.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691121444
- ISBN
- 9780691121444
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.55
€ 36.99
€ 27.55
Paperback. Launched in 2001, the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP) reported its results two years later with a set of observations that added focus, detail, and insight to our fuzzy view of the cosmos. This work tells the story of WMAP and its revelations. It is both a personal and a scientific tale of discovery. Num Pages: 240 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: PGK; PHVB; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691122427
- ISBN
- 9780691122427
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
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€ 29.28
€ 40.99
€ 29.28
Hardback. What economic rules govern sports? How does the sports business differ from other businesses? This title takes a look at the fundamental economic relationships shaping modern sports. It focuses on the ways that the sports business does and does not overlap with economics. It uncovers the core paradox at the heart of the sports industry. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: KNSP; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 225 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691127507
- ISBN
- 9780691127507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.41
€ 54.99
€ 39.41
Paperback. A story of how Title IX revolutionized American sports. This book chronicles both the law's successes and failures - the exciting opportunities for women as well as the commercial and recruiting pressures of modern-day athletics. It provides the first history of the law's evolution since its passage in 1972. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128856
- ISBN
- 9780691128856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Paperback. During the Civil War, Americans from homefront to battlefront played baseball as never before. This work gives us a commentary of the growth and transformation of baseball. It shows that the game was a vital part of the lives of many a soldier and civilian - and that baseball's popularity had everything to do with surging American nationalism. Num Pages: 168 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBTB; WSJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 28.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691130439
- ISBN
- 9780691130439
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 18.68
€ 24.99
€ 18.68
Paperback. A guide to the beetles of the United States and Canada east of the Mississippi River. It covers 1,400 species in all 115 families east of the Mississippi River. It presents information on identification, natural history, collecting, and geographic range for each species and family. Num Pages: 560 pages, 1,500+ color illus. 31 line illus. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KBBF; 1KBC; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 205 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1898.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133041
- ISBN
- 9780691133041
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 32.30
€ 40.99
€ 32.30
Paperback. The tides of the North Atlantic are the world's highest, and they reveal a world of amazing seashore life - from jellies and sea anemones, to clams and crabs, to seaweeds and lichens. With some 300 color photographs and descriptions, this guide helps to identify Atlantic seashore life from Canada to Cape Cod. Num Pages: 224 pages, 300 color illus. BIC Classification: 1QSAN; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 143 x 219 x 15. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691133195
- ISBN
- 9780691133195
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.86
€ 21.99
€ 17.86
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134208
- ISBN
- 9780691134208
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.65€ 50.63
€ 64.65
€ 50.63
Hardback. BIC Classification: WZ. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691134994
- ISBN
- 9780691134994
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.73
€ 54.99
€ 39.73
Hardback. Why do so many gamblers risk it all when they know the odds of winning are against them? Why do they believe dice are 'hot' in a winning streak? Why do we expect heads on a coin toss after several flips have turned up tails? This book takes a look at the mathematics, history, and psychology of gambling to reveal various misconceptions about luck. Num Pages: 296 pages, 35 halftones. 10 line illus. BIC Classification: PDZ; WDP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 574.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691138909
- ISBN
- 9780691138909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Hardback. Num Pages: 312 pages, 17 color illus. 5 halftones. 12 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: WZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 164 x 25. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141961
- ISBN
- 9780691141961
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 39.99
€ 39.99
Hardback. A work about the rich holdings of Greek manuscripts and miniatures in Princeton, New Jersey, housed in the Firestone Library and the art museum of Princeton University, in the Scheide Library, and in Princeton Theological Seminary. It features key monuments in the history of Byzantine illumination. Series: Publications of the Department of Art & Archaeology, Princeton University. Num Pages: 544 pages, 250 color illus. 29 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DVG; GBCR; HBLC; HBLH; WCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 312 x 236 x 49. Weight in Grams: 2982.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 544
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691143873
- ISBN
- 9780691143873
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 225.70€ 175.65
€ 225.70
€ 175.65
Paperback. New Jersey provides some of the most varied birding in North America, and more than 450 species have been recorded in the state. This guide for the birds of New Jersey includes various species known to the state from historical times to the present, featuring over 200 color photos of rarities and regular species. Editor(s): Karlson, Kevin T. Num Pages: 352 pages, 202 color photos. 460 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBEJ; PSVW6; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144108
- ISBN
- 9780691144108
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.43
€ 26.99
€ 20.43
Paperback. Offers a more effective way to go about identification - he calls it the "Whole Bird and More" approach - that will enable you to identify more birds, more quickly. The author shows how to use geography and an understanding of habitats, ecology, and even the weather to enrich your birding experience and help you find something out of the ordinary. Num Pages: 208 pages, 53 color illus. 10 maps. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 6. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691144481
- ISBN
- 9780691144481
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 17.88
€ 21.99
€ 17.88
Hardback. Tells the story of how the celestial objects that make up the solar system arose from common beginnings billions of years ago, and how scientists and philosophers have sought to unravel this mystery down through the centuries, piecing together the clues that enabled them to deduce the solar system's layout, its age, and the likely way it formed. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 halftones. 19 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: WNW; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691145228
- ISBN
- 9780691145228
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.90
€ 43.90
Paperback. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the western United States and Canada as far east as the Great Plains, this book includes: range maps that provide a thumbnail view of distribution for each native species; "Quick ID" summaries; scientific and common names; information on the most recently naturalized species; and a key to leaves. Illustrator(s): More, David. Editor(s): Hughes, Amy K. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 560 pages, 200 color illus. 422 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 151 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1058.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrations b
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9780691145808
- ISBN
- 9780691145808
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. Presenting all the native and naturalized trees of the eastern United States and Canada as far west as the Great Plains - including those species found only in tropical and subtropical Florida and northernmost Canada, this book features superior descriptions; thousands of meticulous color paintings that illustrate important visual details. Illustrator(s): More, David. Editor(s): Hughes, Amy K. Series: Princeton Field Guides. Num Pages: 720 pages, 285 color illus. 488 maps. BIC Classification: 1KB; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 213 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 1332.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrations b
- Number of pages
- 656
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Paperback
- SKU
- V9780691145914
- ISBN
- 9780691145914
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Hardback. BIC Classification: WZ. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691146065
- ISBN
- 9780691146065
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.43
€ 26.99
€ 20.43