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Lifestyle, sport & leisure
Hardback. This work consists of essays dealing with the astronomical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. It includes essays on Astronomy and Religion, Astronomy and Myth, and Astronomy and Astrology. Editor(s): Selin, Helaine. Series: Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science. Num Pages: 688 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HBT; JFC; PDX; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1138.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 688
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792363637
- ISBN
- 9780792363637
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 415.72
€ 415.72
Hardback. A description of the site, Rocas Alijos, which is the top of a remnant oceanic volcano 180 nautical miles off Baja California. It presents extensive details on the observations made during two major expeditions in 1990 and 1993, including the history, rocks, water, soil, and biota. Editor(s): Schmieder, Robert W. Series: Monographiae Biologicae. Num Pages: 511 pages, 103 black & white illustrations, 15 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1024.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 511
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340560
- ISBN
- 9780792340560
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 361.70
€ 361.70
Hardback. It is critical for the food industry to maintain a current understanding of the factors affecting food choice, acceptance and consumption since these influence all aspects of its activities. This book is an essential reference for those concerned with the economic, social, and psychological aspects of the subject. Editor(s): MacFie, H. J. H.; Meiselman, H. L. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JH; KNDF; WB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 258
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780751401929
- ISBN
- 9780751401929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 195.13
€ 195.13
paperback. Offering an assessment of sport history as an academic discipline, this book explores the ways in which historians can gather materials, construct and examine evidence, and present arguments about the sporting past. Part I examines theories of knowledge, while Part II scrutinizes the uses of historical knowledge in studies of sport history. Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 black & white illustrations, 8 black & white tables, 5 black & white halftones, 1 blac. BIC Classification: HB; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 246 x 23. Weight in Grams: 656.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780415282284
- ISBN
- 9780415282284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 91.06
€ 91.06
Hardback. Helps the reader to identify 42 crustacean species of commercial importance found in Europe during coastal explorations, fishing trips, displayed in public aquaria or available in restaurants, including selected freshwater crayfishes and deep-sea species. This book includes sections on the gross internal and external structure of these Crustacea. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; PSVT5; TVT; WNCS1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 164 x 24. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 281
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412710605
- ISBN
- 9780412710605
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 274.19
€ 274.19
Paperback. Practically all sports have benefitted in some crucial way from the introduction of synthetic materials. This book aims to provide a readable introduction to these new materials. Num Pages: 127 pages, 62 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: TGM; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 7. Weight in Grams: 231.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1993
- Number of pages
- 127
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780412401206
- ISBN
- 9780412401206
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 63.22
€ 63.22
Paperback. This is THE book for the amateur astronomer who is ready to take the next step in his or her astronomical journey. Till now there has been no text that points curious amateur astronomers to the research possibilities open to them. This book plugs that hole. Series: Springer-Praxis Books in Popular Astronomy. Num Pages: 302 pages, 65 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 14. Weight in Grams: 528.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Praxis
- Edition
- 2007th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780387718224
- ISBN
- 9780387718224
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 42.96
€ 52.99
€ 42.96
Hardback. This analysis of racism within British sport presents a number of theoretical positions regarding race, racism and sport, before providing a background history of the involvement of minority ethnic communities. Num Pages: 227 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFFJ; JFSJ; JFSL; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 227
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333920619
- ISBN
- 9780333920619
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.87
€ 63.87
Hardcover. This book casts a critical look at the dominant position that fashion has come to occupy in contemporary society. It addresses various aspects of fashion in postmodern culture including makeup, cosmetic surgery, tattoos, ornament in dress and the blurring of gender boundaries. Num Pages: 208 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JFSJ; JHBA; PNN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780230607620
- ISBN
- 9780230607620
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.50
€ 124.50
Hardback. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCV; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 177 x 15. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Hendrickson Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Collector ed.
- SKU
- V9781598566826
- ISBN
- 9781598566826
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.69
€ 26.99
€ 24.69
Paperback. Known as "the sport of kings," horse racing has been around the track, so to speak. Out of the gates as early as ancient Greece's Olympic Games, racing would truly find its footing centuries later when Arabian horses were brought to England during the Crusades. Series: Most Wanted. Num Pages: 256 pages, 10 b&w photos. BIC Classification: WSNB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 13. Weight in Grams: 254.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597977357
- ISBN
- 9781597977357
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.76
€ 16.99
€ 15.76
Hardback. Upon witnessing a series of outstanding (or awful) performances, a sports fan or announcer may wonder, What are the odds of that happening? In fact, statisticians have shown that, for the most part, athletic streaks occur about as often as would be expected by random chance. Num Pages: 192 pages, 8 b 7 tables; 8 figures; notes; index. BIC Classification: WSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 23. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597977135
- ISBN
- 9781597977135
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.23
€ 26.99
€ 24.23
Hardback. Gun ownership has long been a hot-button topic in the United States, and the National Rifle Association has the reputation of being an organisation of primarily politically conservative members. Num Pages: 300 pages, 16 b notes; index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGA; WSXS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 596.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597976909
- ISBN
- 9781597976909
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 27.20
€ 27.20
Paperback. Hispanics are now the largest minority in the United States. Of the more than forty million Hispanics, some two-thirds are Mexican or Mexican-American. Almost half of all babies in the nation are born of Hispanic parents, and "Garcia" is quickly becoming the most common surname in America. Series: Most Wanted Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 10 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 16. Weight in Grams: 372.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971492
- ISBN
- 9781597971492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 15.80
€ 15.99
€ 15.80
hardcover. Num Pages: 64 pages, Colour photos, 1 colour map. BIC Classification: 1KBBS; AJC; WTH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 12. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Pelican Publishing Co. (US) United States
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589807020
- ISBN
- 9781589807020
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.24
€ 21.24
Paperback. A guide to the best fishing spots in all of Massachusetts Num Pages: 256 pages, 33 illus., 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBES; WSXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 313.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584656869
- ISBN
- 9781584656869
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.40
€ 20.99
€ 18.40
Paperback. Expanded and updated hiking guide to the Monadnock region featuring all new maps for each hike! Num Pages: 288 pages, 47 halftones, 45 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WN; WSZC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 133 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781584656449
- ISBN
- 9781584656449
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.16
€ 25.99
€ 21.16
hardcover. Num Pages: 608 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DBR; AFKG; AGC; WCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 310 x 237 x 51. Weight in Grams: 3154. Large format, heavy. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear, remains of price ticket to rear. Black marker to top and side page edges, otherwise clean. Text and illustrations like new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Hudson Hills Press New York
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0030866
- ISBN
- 9781555951177
Hardback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 68.00
€ 68.00
The Compendium of Chester Gold and Silver Marks 1570 to 1962
Ridgway, Maurice H.; Priestley, Philip T.
hardcover. This work provides a comprehensive listing of all known Chester marks in easy-to-use format with photographs of the actual marks. Num Pages: 600 pages, 10,000 mark illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; WCN; WCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 310 x 219 x 42. Weight in Grams: 2702. Fine in fine dust wrapper. DW showing light shelf wear, remains fine/like new
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Antique Collectors' Club Ltd England
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KSG0030860
- ISBN
- 9781851494477
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 68.00
€ 68.00
Paperback / so. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HRL; WS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Tyndale House Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780842387118
- ISBN
- 9780842387118
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 18.86
€ 18.99
€ 18.86
Hardback. Editor(s): Barros, Maureen Hubbard; Gorman, Brian W.; Uhlig, Robert A. Num Pages: 328 pages, 265 colour photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: AMK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1066.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815610489
- ISBN
- 9780815610489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 46.67
€ 52.99
€ 46.67
Hardback. Num Pages: 244 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WMQL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 209 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1039.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813933115
- ISBN
- 9780813933115
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 39.16
€ 42.99
€ 39.16
paperback. Num Pages: 264 pages, 27 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; DSB; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780813929668
- ISBN
- 9780813929668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.38
€ 36.38
Hardback. Roughly 35 million years ago, a stray meteorite dropped out of the sky over Virginia and left an impact that helped shape one of the continent's most distinctive coastlines. This title includes stories that reveal the rich natural history Virginia had compiled long before the first human set eyes on it. Num Pages: 232 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 413.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813928418
- ISBN
- 9780813928418
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 27.79
€ 32.99
€ 27.79