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Paperback. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 360 pages, 139 color photos, 41 line art, 31 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 25. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Printing
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520241268
- ISBN
- 9780520241268
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.25
€ 31.99
€ 23.25
The New American Plate Cookbook: Recipes for a Healthy Weight and a He...
American Institute For Cancer Research
Hardback. We all want great-tasting meals, but we also want meals that help us maintain a healthy weight and live longer, healthier lives. Marrying the art and science of food, this book is designed to accomplish all three goals. It includes: 200 recipes, from appetizers, soups, and salads to one-pot dishes and entrees to vegetables, egg dishes, and breads. Num Pages: 312 pages, full color throughout; 74 color photographs. BIC Classification: WBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 203 x 25. Weight in Grams: 971.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520242340
- ISBN
- 9780520242340
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Paperback. Describes a disturbing secret: the looming extinction of humanity's closest relatives, the African great apes - chimpanzees, bonobos, and gorillas. This title argues that the American conservation media have failed to report the collapse of the ape population. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 329 pages, 16 color photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1H; RNKH1; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 147 x 223 x 24. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 329
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520243323
- ISBN
- 9780520243323
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.89
€ 33.99
€ 24.89
Hardback. A collection of cookbooks and culinary images. It guides readers through European and early American cuisine. It illuminates culinary crosscurrents among the cuisines of England, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 344 pages, 150 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: HBT; WB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 281 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1172. Four Centuries of the Cooks, Writers, and Recipes That Made the Modern Cookbook. Series: California Studies in Food & Culture. 344 pages, Illustrations. A collection of cookbooks and culinary images. It guides readers through European and early American cuisine. It illuminates culinary crosscurrents among the cuisines of England, France, Italy, Germany, and Spain. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBT; WB. Dimension: 220 x 281 x 19. Weight: 1172.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520244009
- ISBN
- 9780520244009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.08€ 42.86
€ 54.08
€ 42.86
Paperback. Nevin Smith has spent his life growing plants and exploring the wild California landscape. Here, he shares his years of experience growing native California plants. He also explains how California's diverse terrain, climate, and geology support a wealth of plant species and offers suggestions for designing with the major natives in cultivation. Num Pages: 288 pages, 125 color illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 19. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520244269
- ISBN
- 9780520244269
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.41
€ 36.99
€ 27.41
Paperback. In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa. This book includes profiles of nearly 300 wineries and features profiles of vintners. It contains: 5 maps; winery ratings; discussions of wine history and terroir; and, descriptions of American viticultural areas and grape varietals. Num Pages: 376 pages, 51 b/w photographs, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520244375
- ISBN
- 9780520244375
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.06
€ 40.99
€ 29.06
Hardback. Despite the dedicated efforts of many individuals and organizations, the great apes are on the very edge of extinction. This atlas provides an overview of what is known about the six species of great apes - chimpanzee, bonobo, Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, eastern gorilla, and western lowland gorilla. Num Pages: 456 pages, 150 color illustrations, 50 maps. BIC Classification: RNCB; RNKH; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 224 x 26. Weight in Grams: 2106.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246331
- ISBN
- 9780520246331
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.66€ 54.42
€ 64.66
€ 54.42
Paperback. Recreates the past three centuries of Japanese history by following the fortunes of a prominent Japanese family through fourteen generations. Num Pages: 314 pages, 31 b/w photographs, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; WQY. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition (1 in number line)
- Number of pages
- 314
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520246973
- ISBN
- 9780520246973
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.24
€ 40.99
€ 29.24
Paperback. Offers a description of the author's stint as a low-wage worker at two national toy store chains: one upscale shop and one big box outlet. Including observations from the shop floor, this book chronicles her experiences as a cashier, salesperson, and stocker and provides insights into the social impact of shopping for toys. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: KNPR; WFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520247178
- ISBN
- 9780520247178
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Hardback. Covering more than half a millennium in US history - from conception to colonization to Hurricane Katrina - this atlas documents the discoveries and explorations, the intrigue and negotiations, the technology and the will that led the United States to become what it is today. Num Pages: 280 pages, 535 color illustrations, 52 b/w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WTRM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 338 x 258 x 27. Weight in Grams: 2152. With Original Maps. 280 pages, 535 colour illustrations, 52 b/w illustrations, and original maps. Covering more than half a millennium in US history - from conception to colonization to Hurricane Katrina - this atlas documents the discoveries and explorations, the intrigue and negotiations, the technology and the will that led the United States to become what it is today. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; WTRM. Dimension: 338 x 258 x 27. Weight: 2152.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520250369
- ISBN
- 9780520250369
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 39.61
€ 49.99
€ 39.61
Paperback. Aims to convey the diversity and beauty of California's native plants and demonstrates how they can be brought into ecologically sound, attractive, workable, and artful gardens. This book includes sample plans for a native garden design accompanied by drawings, color photographs, a plant list, tips on successful gardening with individual species. Num Pages: 352 pages, 347 color illustrations, 17 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WMD; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 22. Weight in Grams: 930.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251106
- ISBN
- 9780520251106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.65
€ 43.99
€ 31.65
Hardback. Provides a multidimensional perspective on Klamath Mountains region and asks, how can we most effectively steward this spectacular landscape toward a sustainable future? This title introduces the Klamath's ecosystems, including its geology and diverse flora and fauna, and then discusses its native cultures and inhabitants. Num Pages: 306 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 18 line illustrations, 7 maps, 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; RNK; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 320 x 29. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251250
- ISBN
- 9780520251250
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.74
€ 33.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. Latinos have been a significant presence in organized baseball from the beginning. This study on Latinos and professional baseball since the 1880s tells a story of the men who negotiated the color line at every turn - passing as 'Spanish' in the major leagues or seeking respect and acceptance in the Negro leagues. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 384 pages, 13 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBTB; JFSL4; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 467.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251434
- ISBN
- 9780520251434
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.98
€ 33.99
€ 24.98
Hardback. There are about 8,000 named species of moths in our region, and although most are unnoticed by the public, many attract attention when their larvae create economic damage: eating holes in woolens and damaging crops and garden plants. This book treats an important component of the western insect biota - moths and their plant relationships. Num Pages: 383 pages, 64 plates, 252 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1861.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 383
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520251977
- ISBN
- 9780520251977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 98.75€ 76.24
€ 98.75
€ 76.24
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
€ 58.78€ 46.32
€ 58.78
€ 46.32
Paperback. Featuring more than two hundred winery profiles, this guide offers information on world-renowned pinot noirs from California and Oregon. It features descriptive tasting notes and selected vertical tastings; and at-a-glance graphics conveying information on tasting rooms, prices, and production for various wineries. Num Pages: 496 pages, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; 1KBBWR; WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1034.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- Text is Free of Markings
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253179
- ISBN
- 9780520253179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 32.62
€ 44.99
€ 32.62
Hardback. Including tasting notes, menus, and opinions, this work contains anecdotes and recollections of wines and spirits consumed - from the heights of Romanee-Conti to the simple pleasures of beer, flip, and mum. Editor(s): Pinney, Thomas. Num Pages: 360 pages, 26 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520253520
- ISBN
- 9780520253520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.96
€ 49.99
€ 35.96
Hardback. The best wine and food pairings create harmony among unexpected flavors. Chardonnay, Riesling, and Merlot are classic pairing choices. The author ventures into wine's new frontiers, exploring the flavors and pairing potential of thirty-six distinctive grapes from around the world, including Argentina, Spain, Italy, Greece, and France. Num Pages: 364 pages, 36 color illustrations, 39 tables. BIC Classification: WBXD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 202 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1148.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 364
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520254787
- ISBN
- 9780520254787
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.24
€ 40.99
€ 29.24
Hardback. Aims to expose the politics behind wine business. This book explains how politics affects what we can buy, how much it costs, how it tastes, and what appears on labels. It offers a comparative view of wine-making in Napa and Bordeaux, tracing the different paths American and French wines take as they travel from vineyard to dining room table. Num Pages: 208 pages, 7 b/w photographs, 3 line illustrations, 11 tables. BIC Classification: JP; KNDF; WBXD1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520255210
- ISBN
- 9780520255210
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.99€ 38.54
€ 53.99
€ 38.54
Paperback. Tells the story of the Tour de France since its creation in 1903. This book links the history of the Tour to key moments and themes in French history. It examines the popularity of Tour racers, and explores how their public images have changed. Num Pages: 406 pages, 24 b/w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBT; WSB; WSQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 26. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- Updated with a New Preface
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520256309
- ISBN
- 9780520256309
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.88
€ 33.99
€ 24.88
Paperback. Tells how the California Indians lived in vibrant polities, each boasting a rich village life including chiefs, religious specialists and master craftspeople. This book emphasizes how these communities interacted with the state's varied landscape, enhancing its bountiful natural resources through practices centered around prescribed burning. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 512 pages, 130 color illustrations, 3 line illustrations, 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; JFSL9; RNK; WN. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 185 x 116 x 33. Weight in Grams: 706.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 512
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520256903
- ISBN
- 9780520256903
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 27.47
€ 36.99
€ 27.47
Hardback. A collection of essays that paints a progressive view of the American West as seen by a geologist. It traces the geologist's twenty years of living and conducting research in the natural landscapes of the West as she investigates the conflict between environmental history and widely held romanticized views of the region. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; RN; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 147 x 27. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520257030
- ISBN
- 9780520257030
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 29.91
€ 41.99
€ 29.91
Hardback. Are selfishness and individuality - rather than kindness and cooperation - basic to biological nature? Does a 'selfish gene' create universal sexual conflict? This title intends to reject these and other ideas that have come to dominate the study of animal evolution. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258266
- ISBN
- 9780520258266
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.99€ 35.96
€ 49.99
€ 35.96
Beaches and Parks in Southern California: Counties Included: Los Angel...
California Coastal Commission
Paperback. Stretching from Malibu to the Mexican border, Southern California's coast is justifiably famous. This guide features well-known beaches of soft, golden sand. It describes rocky shores and tide pools, hidden pocket beaches, historic lighthouses, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, and much more. Series: Experience the California Coast. Num Pages: 352 pages, 303 color illustrations, 10 line illustrations, 55 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; HBJK; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520258525
- ISBN
- 9780520258525
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.24
€ 40.99
€ 29.24