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Lifestyle, sport & leisure
Hardcover. A textbook for professional practice in landscape architecture degree programmes, which will guide the reader through planning a successful career in landscape architecture. It covers all areas, from marketing, through project management and legal issues to technical specifications. Num Pages: 280 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AMV; WMD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 259 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 621.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780471555124
- ISBN
- 9780471555124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 107.71
€ 107.71
Hardcover. Blaise Cendrars, one of twentieth-century France's most gifted men of letters, came to Hollywood in 1936 for the newspaper "Paris-Soir". This book records Cendrars' experiences on Hollywood's streets and at its studios and hottest clubs. Illustrator(s): Guerin, Jean. Translator(s): White, Garrett. Num Pages: 195 pages, photograph, 29 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; BGB; KNTC; WT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 139 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 195
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition
- SKU
- V9780520078079
- ISBN
- 9780520078079
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.15
€ 53.29
€ 42.15
Paperback. Attempts to account for the widespread phenomenon of sport. Drawing upon ethnological findings to demonstrate the ritual character of sport, the text explores the relationship between ancient Greek sport and sacrificial ritual and traces elements common to both back to primitive origins. Num Pages: 136 pages, with 24 figs. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBTB; JFC; JHM; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 36.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 136
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520080959
- ISBN
- 9780520080959
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.65
€ 38.65
Paperback. Presents an account of the birth of modern California. This book frames the gold rush years within the larger story of the state's transformation from the quietude of a Mexican hinterland in the 1840s to the forefront of entrepreneurial capitalism by the 1890s. Num Pages: 366 pages, 275 color and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 297 x 225 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1646.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 366
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780520214026
- ISBN
- 9780520214026
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.48
€ 46.99
€ 33.48
Paperback. A reference to the sharks, rays, and chimaeras found in California's waters - from the intertidal zone to 500 miles offshore. It includes information on the California marine environment, ecology and conservation, and shark biology. Illustrator(s): Squillante, Mathew D. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 297 pages, 69 color illustrations, 92 line drawings, 5 tables,2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNCS1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 22. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 297
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780520234840
- ISBN
- 9780520234840
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 23.25
€ 31.99
€ 23.25
Paperback. California's unique plants range in size from the stately Coast Redwoods to the minute belly plants of the southern deserts. This book features photographs that illustrate plants and typical plant communities around the state, and chapters containing discussions of the evolution of the California landscape, changes in California's flora, and more. Illustrator(s): Gaede, Peter. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 357 pages, 197 color illustrations, 9 line illustrations, 4 maps, 11 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 184 x 114 x 25. Weight in Grams: 463.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 357
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520237049
- ISBN
- 9780520237049
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.49
€ 26.99
€ 20.49
Paperback. Explores the remarkable diversity of life in this harsh yet fragile quarter of the Golden State. This book illuminates how that diversity, created by drought and heat, has evolved with climate change since the Ice Ages. It also takes the measure of the ecological condition of these deserts, presenting issues of conservation and restoration. Num Pages: 384 pages, 285 color illustrations, 40 line illustrations, 14 maps, 5 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; RNC; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1362.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780520251458
- ISBN
- 9780520251458
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.35
€ 40.99
€ 29.35
Hardback. Focuses on the antelope that dominates the savanna ecosystems of eastern and southern Africa. This book presents a synthesis of research conducted over a span of fifty years, mainly on the wildebeest in the Ngorongoro and Serengeti ecosystems, where eighty percent of the world's wildebeest population lives. Num Pages: 368 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSV; PSVW7; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 234 x 28. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- First Edition, 1 ed.
- SKU
- V9780520273184
- ISBN
- 9780520273184
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 69.87€ 54.68
€ 69.87
€ 54.68
Hardback. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 264 pages, 27. BIC Classification: JHB; JHM; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520277380
- ISBN
- 9780520277380
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.74€ 72.45
€ 94.74
€ 72.45
Hardback. Illustrates how neoliberalism influences the production, branding, and regulation of local foods and drinks. This book also challenges the strategy of relying on "alternative" markets to protect food cultures and rural livelihoods. Series: California Studies in Food and Culture. Num Pages: 280 pages, 20 b/w, 2 maps, 2 line drawings. BIC Classification: JFCV; JHMC; WBXD3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520281042
- ISBN
- 9780520281042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.74€ 72.48
€ 94.74
€ 72.48
paperback. Do you relish viewing and identifying celestial objects? Whether you're a first timer or an advanced hobbyist, this hacks makes a cosmic companion. Turn computers and handheld devices into tools for an out-of-this-world experience. It brings space dreams to life making the book essential for anyone who wants memorable celestial adventures. Num Pages: 412 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780596100605
- ISBN
- 9780596100605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 36.39
€ 37.99
€ 36.39
Paperback. Editor(s): Sinclair, Carla. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 8. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780596513849
- ISBN
- 9780596513849
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.33
€ 17.33
Paperback. Includes articles and projects on paper sculptures, book binding, decorative paper cutting, and paper making. Editor(s): Sinclair, Carla. Num Pages: 160 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: WF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 168 x 8. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780596513856
- ISBN
- 9780596513856
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.33
€ 17.33
Paperback. BIC Classification: WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 114. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Canadian Forest Service,Canada Canada
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780660163697
- ISBN
- 9780660163697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 41.76
€ 46.99
€ 41.76
Hardback. A dominant force in the stele school of caligraphy was the eminent calligrapher and art theorist Fu Shan (1607-1685). Because his work spans the late Ming-early Qing divide, the author of this work examines his influence as an ideal prism through which to view the transformation in calligraphy. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 400 pages, 161 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JD; WFU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 225 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1186.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674010925
- ISBN
- 9780674010925
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.34€ 55.34
€ 60.34
€ 55.34
Paperback. The success of insects is the story told in this work. Gilbert Waldbauer pursues this question from hot springs and Himilayan slopes to roadsides and forests, scrutinizing insect life in its many manifestations. Num Pages: 308 pages, 1. BIC Classification: PSVT7; WNCN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 16. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674454897
- ISBN
- 9780674454897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 30.77
€ 35.99
€ 30.77
Paperback. This work illuminates the historical facts behind the current debate about gun-related violence, the Brady Bill and the NRA, including the original meaning and intentions behind the right to "bear arms". It traces its roots to the legacy of English law, leading directly to the Second Amendment. Num Pages: 254 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JPVH; LNTX; WSXS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 345.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 254
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780674893078
- ISBN
- 9780674893078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.96
€ 40.99
€ 33.96
Paperback. Playing in the storied Mexican League (an AAA affiliate of major league baseball), the "Tecos" had home parks on both sides of the US-Mexico border, in Laredo, Texas and in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas. This book tells the story of the rise and demise of this team. Num Pages: 320 pages, 19 halftones 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KLCM; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; WSJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780691007441
- ISBN
- 9780691007441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 53.29€ 42.15
€ 53.29
€ 42.15
Hardback. How do the places we live in and visit shape our lives and memories? What does it mean to reside in different locations across the span of a life? Presenting the portraits of places seen from within, the author contemplates how places create and gather their stories and how, in turn, a sense of place locates the stories of our own lives. Num Pages: 224 pages, 6 halftones. BIC Classification: DSB; WTL; WTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691113654
- ISBN
- 9780691113654
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.86
€ 72.86
Paperback. In 2004, Venus crossed the sun's face for the first time since 1882. This title tells the intriguing tale of the five Venus transits previously observed and the fantastic efforts made to record them. It is a story of heroes and cowards, of reputations earned and squandered, told against a backdrop of geopolitical and scientific change. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 halftones. 22 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: PGS; WNX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 140 x 216 x 15. Weight in Grams: 278.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press Princeton
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691115894
- ISBN
- 9780691115894
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61