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Paperback. In a wide-ranging exploration of the role of forests in Western thought, Harrison enriches our understanding not only of the forest's place in the cultural imagination of the West, but also of the ecological dilemmas that now confront us so urgently. Illustrations. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 halftones. BIC Classification: JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 153 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226318073
- ISBN
- 9780226318073
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 24.70
€ 31.99
€ 24.70
Paperback. This title is about generals: who they are, what they do and how they affect the world we live in. Num Pages: 384 pages, 28. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 25. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844137381
- ISBN
- 9781844137381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.26
€ 21.99
€ 16.26
Paperback. This work provides a psychologically plausible notion of rationality that is based on heuristics -- simple rules for making decisions using realistic mental resources. It looks at when and how such simple heuristics work, compares decisions based on single and multiple reasons, and describes benefits in situations of having only limited knowledge. Series: Evolution and Cognition Series. Num Pages: 432 pages, numerous figures. BIC Classification: JMAQ; JMR; KC; UYQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 622.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780195143812
- ISBN
- 9780195143812
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.90
€ 93.90
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446280683
- ISBN
- 9781446280683
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 50.31
€ 50.31
Paperback. Bion argues that for the study of people - whether individually or in groups - accurate observation is essential. Problems of language are given careful consideration, and an attempt is made to show how certain psychological problems can be usefully compared with mathematical formulations. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JMAF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 148 x 10. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Karnac Books United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 136
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1984
- Edition
- New ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780946439089
- ISBN
- 9780946439089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.52
€ 49.52
Paperback. This engaging book presents the shocking truth about the lives and deaths of children in custody. Drawing on human rights legislation, it outlines the harsh realities of penal child custody. The issues are explored through the lens of protection, not punishment, and the author finds there can be only one conclusion: child prisons must close. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JKVP1; JKVQ2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781447321538
- ISBN
- 9781447321538
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.52
€ 20.52
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Baylor University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 200
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781932792164
- ISBN
- 9781932792164
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 49.62
€ 49.62
Paperback. This book asks whether evolution can help us to understand human behaviour and explores diverse evolutionary methods and arguments. It provides a short, readable introduction to the science behind the works of Dawkins, Dennett, Wilson and Pinker. It is widely used in undergraduate courses around the world. Num Pages: 288 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAL; PDZ; PSAJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199586967
- ISBN
- 9780199586967
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.30
€ 58.30
Paperback. Illustrates the relation between myth, culture and literature with discussions of poetry, fiction, film and popular song; explores uses made of the term 'myth' within the fields of literary criticism, anthropology, cultural studies, feminism, Marxism and psychoanalysis. Series: The New Critical Idiom. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: DSB; JFHF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 15. Weight in Grams: 268.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415442848
- ISBN
- 9780415442848
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 26.80
€ 26.99
€ 26.80
Paperback. This is a fascinating and beautifully written book on what philosophy can tell us about humour and about what it is to be human. It will fascinate and intrigue anyone with a sense of humour, which hopefully is all of us. Series: Thinking in Action. Num Pages: 144 pages, facsims. BIC Classification: HP; JFC; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 195 x 125 x 13. Weight in Grams: 162.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 144
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415251211
- ISBN
- 9780415251211
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 30.35
€ 31.99
€ 30.35
Paperback. Diocletian and the Roman Recovery is both a portrait of one of Rome's greatest and most original rulers, and a political study in the emergence of Absolutism. Series: Roman Imperial Biographies. Num Pages: 264 pages, 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 15. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415918275
- ISBN
- 9780415918275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.80
€ 60.80
Paperback. Reasons that Britain is a 'rogue state', often a violator of international law and a condoner of human rights abuses, as well as a key ally of many repressive regimes. This work argues that under the Blair government, Britain has become a champion of a form of globalisation that is increasing the takeover of the global economy by big business. Num Pages: 528 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JPQB; JPS. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 32. Weight in Grams: 370.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Number of pages
- 528
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Edition
- Soft Bound Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780099448396
- ISBN
- 9780099448396
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 19.17
€ 25.99
€ 19.17
Paperback. 'British prehistory will never look the same again.' Professor Colin Renfrew, University of Cambridge Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: JHMP; PDZ; PSAK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 43. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Publisher
- Constable and Robinson United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845294823
- ISBN
- 9781845294823
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 14.86
€ 19.99
€ 14.86
Paperback. A comprehensive introduction to the psychology of ageing for non-specialists. It covers all the key issues, from definitions of ageing and life expectancy to the aspects of ageing that have the most impact on people's lives. It draws on the latest research in the field and offers practical information for those working with the older population. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 black and white. BIC Classification: JMD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 168 x 14. Weight in Grams: 352.
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849053631
- ISBN
- 9781849053631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.43
€ 26.43
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781412962506
- ISBN
- 9781412962506
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.99€ 45.00
€ 47.99
€ 45.00
Paperback. Outdoor learning continues to play an essential role in early years education, and this new edition of a bestselling book explores how the Forest School approach can be easily and effectively incorporated into early years practice. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 176
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781446255315
- ISBN
- 9781446255315
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 40.49
€ 42.99
€ 40.49
Paperback. A brilliant analysis of Putin and the key role a resurgent Russia has to play in world affairs. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 3JMC; HBJD; HBLX; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 133 x 21. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Publisher
- Orion Publishing Co
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780753823378
- ISBN
- 9780753823378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.86
€ 13.99
€ 10.86
Paperback. Written by a mountaineer who in 1993, after a terrifying and disastrous attempt to climb K2, drifted cold and dehydrated, into an impoverished Pakistan village in the Karakoram Mountains. It tells how moved by the inhabitants' kindness, he promised to return and build a school. It tells the story of that promise and its outcome. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 1FKP; BM; JKSN1; JNL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 21. Weight in Grams: 280.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141034263
- ISBN
- 9780141034263
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.65
€ 14.99
€ 11.65
Paperback. Offers an account of Evo Morales' first six years in office, offering analysis of major issues as well as interviews with a wide variety of people, resulting in a valuable primer on Bolivia and Morales' "process of change". Num Pages: 272 pages, 8 b&w photographs, 1 map, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; JFSL9; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 157 x 20. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780292758681
- ISBN
- 9780292758681
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.02
€ 26.99
€ 25.02
Paperback. Explains why Republicans have won the last four New York mayoral elections and what the long-term impact Giuliani's 'zero tolerance' method has been on a city historically known for its liberalism. Num Pages: 252 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKV; JPA; L. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 18. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 252
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814788189
- ISBN
- 9780814788189
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 31.26
€ 32.99
€ 31.26