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Paperback. A variety of methods have developed to study pre-Quaternary climates. This text offers an exploration of these methods. It focuses on description and analysis of palaeoclimate indicators, offering explanations of biotic and lithological indicators in marine and terrestrial realms. Series: The Critical Moments and Perspectives in Earth History and Paleobiology. Num Pages: 348 pages, 161 illus. BIC Classification: 3B; HBG; HBLA; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 278 x 214 x 19. Weight in Grams: 846.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231102070
- ISBN
- 9780231102070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.99€ 39.70
€ 54.99
€ 39.70
Hardback. Weaving together stories from elite science, cutting-edge technology, and popular culture, Fleming examines issues of health and navigation in the 1830s, drought in the 1890s, aircraft safety in the 1930s, and world conflict since the 1940s. Series: Columbia Studies in International and Global History. Num Pages: 344 pages, 43 illus. BIC Classification: RBP; TBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 618.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231144124
- ISBN
- 9780231144124
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 22.30
€ 30.99
€ 22.30
Hardback. Num Pages: 448 pages, Figures: 20,. BIC Classification: RBP; RNA; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 696. Dispatches from the Front Lines. 384 pages, 20 figures. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: RBP; RNA; RNPG. Dimension: 231 x 161 x 31. Weight: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231152549
- ISBN
- 9780231152549
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.93
€ 33.99
€ 24.93
Paperback. Correlating climate change and archaeological data, an award-winning historian offers the first comprehensive overview of how the Medieval Warm Period and the Little Ice Age significantly impacted the Native cultures of the American Southwest, Southern Plains, and Southeast Series: Clifton & Shirley Caldwell Texas Heritage Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, 4 maps, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3H; 3JB; HDD; JHMC; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 358.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292737617
- ISBN
- 9780292737617
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Paperback. The ultimate weather book for the weather enthusiast or anyone interested in the oddities and extremes of nature. Num Pages: 320 pages, 110 color photographs. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 206 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1020.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- WW Norton & Co United States
- Edition
- Revised and Updated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780393330151
- ISBN
- 9780393330151
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.74
€ 27.99
€ 24.74
Paperback. This book, along with its supporting animated website, helps the reader to understand the propagation of waves within complex intelligent structures within buildings, and the operation of systems designed to protect these structures. It also comments on proper human behaviour during a lightning thunderstorm. Series: RSP. Num Pages: 220 pages. BIC Classification: JNU; JNV; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 326.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 220
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470030189
- ISBN
- 9780470030189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.29
€ 99.29
Hardcover. Thermal Physics of the Atmosphere offers a concise andthorough introduction on how basic thermodynamics naturally leadson to advanced topics in atmospheric physics.
The book starts by covering the basics of thermodynamics and itsapplications in atmospheric science. Series: Advancing Weather and Climate Science. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 257 x 174 x 19. Weight in Grams: 576.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470745151
- ISBN
- 9780470745151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.29
€ 91.29
Hardcover. This book gives a coherent development of the current understanding of the fluid dynamics of the middle latitude atmosphere. It is primarily aimed at post-graduate and advanced undergraduate level students and does not assume any previous knowledge of fluid mechanics, meteorology or atmospheric science. Series: Advancing Weather and Climate Science. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: PHVJ; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 177 x 25. Weight in Grams: 812.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470833698
- ISBN
- 9780470833698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.06
€ 141.06
Paperback. In this text, the author takes an atmospheric perspective because the two driving issues - ozone depletion and global warming - are within the atmospheric realm. Num Pages: 160 pages, maps. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 190 x 9. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471130734
- ISBN
- 9780471130734
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 117.02
€ 117.02
Hardcover. This comprehensive, two-volume review of the atmospheric and hydrologic sciences promises to be the definitive reference for both professionals and laypersons for years to come. Editor(s): Potter, Thomas D.; Colman, Bradley R. Num Pages: 1000 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: RBKF; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 154 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1538.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 1000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471214908
- ISBN
- 9780471214908
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 296.65
€ 296.65
Hardcover. This is a lively, narrative history of the world's great weather tragedies - the greatest storms in history - and the epic quest by pioneering scientists to figure out how to accurately predict the weather. It tells the story of the development of meterology from the time of Aristotle up to current-day breakthroughs in weather prediction. Num Pages: 252 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HBT; RBP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 21. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 252
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471381082
- ISBN
- 9780471381082
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.99€ 30.67
€ 38.99
€ 30.67
Hardcover. Climatic factors such as rain, snow, and other forms of precipitation can have a significant impact on the transmission of radio, light, or heat waves in the atmosphere. Communication systems may experience a loss of signal caused by the effects of rain on a radio link. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PHK; RBP; TJK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471613763
- ISBN
- 9780471613763
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.60
€ 221.60
Hardcover. Introduces the methods of synoptic climatology (the spatial analysis of climates) and shows its vital importance in the understanding of environmental systems. Constructed around five environmental scenarios: tropospheric ozone concentration, surface wind flows, regional hydrology, local hydrology and acid rain. Num Pages: 256 pages, maps, diagrams, figures, tables, references, index. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 166 x 18. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471947967
- ISBN
- 9780471947967
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 487.87
€ 487.87
Hardcover. Global watming through the enhanced greehouse effect is one of the major and most uncertain forces of global environmental change presently facing the earth. This book is a guide to the scientific and policy debate concerning the roles of agriculture, forestry and other activities leading to global warming. Num Pages: 282 pages, tables, figures. BIC Classification: RBP; RNF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471948858
- ISBN
- 9780471948858
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 502.24
€ 502.24
Hardcover. This book fills a significant gap in the climatological literature; comprehensive assessment of the climates of the southern hemisphere. It is the first book of its type to provide a consolidated view of the climates of southern Africa, Australia, South America and Antarctica, addressing past and future climates as well as those in the present. Series: Belhaven Studies in Climatology. Num Pages: 318 pages, figures, table, plates, index. BIC Classification: 1MT; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 257 x 201 x 23. Weight in Grams: 806.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 318
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471949268
- ISBN
- 9780471949268
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 246.95
€ 246.95
Paperback. This book explores the rights and aspirations of the developing world, the need to balance ecology and economics, and the potential impact of policy on climate change, with a focus on the Southern Hemisphere. A thorough reference source valuable to readers in a variety of disciplines. Editor(s): Giambelluca, Thomas W.; Henderson-Sellers, Ann. Series: Research & Developments in Climate & Climatology S. Num Pages: 488 pages, line drawings, halftones. BIC Classification: RBP; RNPG; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 252 x 179 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1070.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 488
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471962144
- ISBN
- 9780471962144
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 481.85
€ 481.85
Paperback. This book provides a non-technical look at tropical climatology. It uses diagrams and graphs to describe geographic, economic and social aspects of the tropical world. This edition includes the Walker circulation and ENSO and their worldwide climate effects. Num Pages: 352 pages, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1QMT; RBP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 173 x 245 x 22. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780471966111
- ISBN
- 9780471966111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 103.08
€ 103.08
Hardback. An integrated account of all aspects of humid tropical environments. Topics covered include: the controls of weather and climate; climatic characteristics; soils; vegetation; landforms; and hydrology. The book also examines the effect of human activity on the environment. Series: The natural environment. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RBP; RGB; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 178 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1028.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631172871
- ISBN
- 9780631172871
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 176.49
€ 176.49
Paperback. The humid tropics contain some of the worlda s richest, most diverse, most important and most threatened environments. This book draws on recent work by geographers, biologists, ecologists, geologists and climatologists to present a complete and integrated appraisal of the natural environment of all the humid tropical regions of the world. Series: Natural Environment S. Num Pages: 384 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RBP; RGB; WN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 171 x 24. Weight in Grams: 734.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631191742
- ISBN
- 9780631191742
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 62.59
€ 62.59
Paperback. The fourth edition of this highly acclaimed text on the natural environment of the earth has now been thoroughly revised and updated and includes a new chapter on The Organic World, more "windows", new illustrations, and a range of other features. Please visit the accompanying website at: http://www. blackwellpublishers. co. Num Pages: 560 pages, 120. BIC Classification: RBG; RBKF; RBP; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 4th Edition
- Number of pages
- 560
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631200697
- ISBN
- 9780631200697
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 90.43
€ 90.43