Lifestyle, sport & leisure
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Lifestyle, sport & leisure
A fascinating account of one of America's most important industries and its dangers, Death Rode the Rails will appeal to scholars of economics and the history of transportation, technology, labor, regulation, safety, and business, as well as to railroad enthusiasts. Num Pages: 480 pages, 69, 40 black & white halftones, 29 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: WGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 31. Weight in Grams: 998.
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801882364
- ISBN
- 9780801882364
Condition: New
€ 84.39
€ 84.39
Paperback. This classic guide to the plants and animals of the Chesapeake Bay will appeal to a variety of readers-year-round residents and summer vacationers, professional biologists and amateur scientists, conservationists and sportsmen. Num Pages: 344 pages, 210, 210 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 222 x 197 x 21. Weight in Grams: 749.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 3 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801883385
- ISBN
- 9780801883385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.05
€ 45.05
Cassidy's investigation reveals the factors-ethical, cultural, political, and economic-that have shaped the racing tradition. Series: Animals, History, Culture. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 446.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887031
- ISBN
- 9780801887031
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.41
€ 66.41
Paperback. Here Thomas Vennum brings this world to life. Num Pages: 378 pages, 77, 77 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL9; WSJJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 808.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801887642
- ISBN
- 9780801887642
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.39
€ 43.39
Paperback. With graphic prints, photographs, a timeline, and a glossary, this engaging and insightful technography sheds light on one of the most important inventions in the history of the human race. Num Pages: 208 pages, 23, 23 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JWM; TBX; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801888366
- ISBN
- 9780801888366
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.90
€ 30.90
Whether you are an inquisitive landlubber who has never set foot in a boat, a casual weekend sailor, or an old salt who lives for the sea, Float Your Boat! is an accessible guide to the physics of sailing. Num Pages: 280 pages, 111, 18 black & white line drawings, 93 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WGG; WSSN3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 162 x 23. Weight in Grams: 600.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890093
- ISBN
- 9780801890093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.26
€ 42.26
Paperback. Miles of new trails are included, as is updated information on recent trail reroutes. Num Pages: 288 pages, 92, 92 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; WSQ; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 317.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801890703
- ISBN
- 9780801890703
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.01
€ 24.01
This is a must-own reference for space history buffs. Series: New Series in NASA History. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891151
- ISBN
- 9780801891151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.33
€ 64.33
Crouch, Lighter Than Air brings to life the color and excitement of buoyant flight. Num Pages: 192 pages, 110, 80 black & white illustrations, 30 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 219 x 21. Weight in Grams: 836.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801891274
- ISBN
- 9780801891274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.39
€ 51.39
The recipes collected here invite readers to prepare the dishes enjoyed by thousands of rail passengers in years gone by. Just open the book and start cooking the B&O way! Num Pages: 208 pages, 41, 25 black & white halftones, 16 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893230
- ISBN
- 9780801893230
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.28
€ 48.28
This expanded and updated edition will appeal to residents, both new and old, as well as to visitors eager to deepen their experience in the nation's capital. Editor(s): Smith, Kathryn Schneider. Num Pages: 552 pages, 335, 293 black & white halftones, 15 colour illustrations, 27 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 267 x 216 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1861.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 552
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893537
- ISBN
- 9780801893537
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.13
€ 67.13
This frank discussion of doping in sports includes accounts by former elite athletes and offers an illuminating exchange over the meaning and value of natural talents and genetic hierarchies and the essence of fair competition. Editor(s): Murray, Thomas H.; Maschke, Karen J.; Wasunna, Angela A. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3, 2 black & white line drawings, 1 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: WSDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801893612
- ISBN
- 9780801893612
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 67.55
€ 67.55
This rich history of Maryland's waterways reveals how human enterprise has affected-and been affected by-the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Num Pages: 328 pages, 71, 45 black & white halftones, 25 colour illustrations, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; HBTM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1102.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801894756
- ISBN
- 9780801894756
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.03
€ 31.99
€ 27.03
As unique as the city it describes, Annapolis, City on the Severn builds on the most recent scholarship and offers readers a fascinating portrait into the past of this great city. Num Pages: 512 pages, 191, 164 black & white halftones, 22 colour illustrations, 5 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBFM; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 263 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1780.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896590
- ISBN
- 9780801896590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.07
€ 58.07
Eerie, fascinating, and often moving, these tales of geologic history and human fortitude and folly will stay with you long after you put the book down. Num Pages: 360 pages, 133, 80 black & white illustrations, 16 colour plates, 37 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: RNR; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801896927
- ISBN
- 9780801896927
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.11
€ 43.11
Rabbits: The Animal Answer Guide (The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for th...
John Seidensticker Susan Lumpkin
Paperback. Lumpkin and Seidensticker talk about conservation, because while rabbits may breed like, well, rabbits, several species are among the most endangered animals on Earth. Series: The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist. Num Pages: 272 pages, 115, 74 black & white illustrations, 6 black & white line drawings, 35 colour illustratio. BIC Classification: WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 252 x 177 x 21. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The Johns Hopkins University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801897894
- ISBN
- 9780801897894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.20
€ 36.20
Paperback. Its beautiful design and accessible format make it an ideal guide for fishermen, divers, students, scientists, naturalists, and fish enthusiasts alike. Num Pages: 448 pages, 1272, 1079 colour illustrations, 192 black & white illustrations, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 792.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801898389
- ISBN
- 9780801898389
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 28.59
€ 30.99
€ 28.59
Hardcover. His inspirational story of dedicated individuals, creative endeavors, and adventure reveals what is being done and what else we must do in order to ensure that these fascinating animals continue swimming in the oceans. Num Pages: 240 pages, 12, 12 colour plates. BIC Classification: PSVW5; RNKH1; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 460.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801899072
- ISBN
- 9780801899072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.20
€ 36.20
Hardcover. Packed with facts and featuring two color galleries and 70 black-and-white photographs, Frogs: The Animal Answer Guide is sure to address the questions on the minds of curious naturalists. Series: The Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist. Num Pages: 192 pages, 97, 27 colour illustrations, 70 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 20. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801899355
- ISBN
- 9780801899355
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 58.64
€ 58.64
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780802140388
- ISBN
- 9780802140388
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.71
€ 13.71