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Paperback. One of California's most remarkable wetlands, Suisun Marsh is the largest tidal marsh on the West Coast and a major feature of the San Francisco Estuary. This title includes information about the ecological and human history of Suisun Marsh, its abiotic and biotic characteristics, and alternative futures facing this ecosystem. Editor(s): Moyle, Peter B.; Manfree, Amber D; Fiedler, Peggy L. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 b/w photographs, 21 line illustrations, 17 color maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSAF; PSP; RNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 16. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520276086
ISBN
9780520276086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 36.26

Paperback. Grasses and grasslands are of increasing interest to conservationists, biologists, and gardeners. Organized alphabetically, this book covers common native and naturalized grasses and, to help identify them, also features over 180 color illustrations. Illustrator(s): Simpson, Kathy. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 448 pages, 195 color illustrations, 11 line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PST; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
University of California Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275683
ISBN
9780520275683
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.09

Hardback. Compiles and synthesizes a wealth of data on this singular subject, providing new and updated lists of native species, comparing patterns and causes of both plant and animal endemism, and interrogating the classic explanations proposed for the state's special significance in light of new molecular evidence. Num Pages: 200 pages, 5 b/w photographs, 10 line illustrations, 9 maps, 17 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSTS; PSVS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 68.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520275546
ISBN
9780520275546
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.88
€ 64.94

Hardback. Presents information on the natural histories of birds of the Sierra Nevada, the origins of their names, the habitats they prefer, how they communicate and interact with one another, their relative abundance, and where they occur within the region. Illustrator(s): Hansen, Keith. Num Pages: 446 pages, 293 color illustrations, 1 b/w photograph, 1 line illustration, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; PSVW6. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 953.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
446
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274938
ISBN
9780520274938
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.43
€ 57.98

Paperback. Editor(s): Robbins, Martha M.; Boesch, Christophe. Num Pages: 200 pages, 32 color illustrations, 1 line illustration, 1 map, 1 table. BIC Classification: PSV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 221 x 13. Weight in Grams: 298.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274594
ISBN
9780520274594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.67

Hardback. Molecular studies reveal highly ordered geographic patterns in plant and animal distributions. This title discusses possible causes for the endemism of high-level taxa in tropical America and Madagascar, and overlapping clades in South America, Africa, and Asia. Series: Species and Systematics. Num Pages: 576 pages, 106 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1QMT; PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1176.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271968
ISBN
9780520271968
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.88
€ 65.15

Hardback. Suitable for students, scientists, engineers, environmental managers, and policy makers, this book reviews scientifically rigorous literature directly relevant to understanding, managing, protecting, and restoring wetland ecosystems of North America. Editor(s): Batzer, Darold P.; Baldwin, Andrew H. Num Pages: 408 pages, 179 color illustrations, 85 line illustrations, 32 tables. BIC Classification: 1KB; PSAF; RGBF; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1375.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271647
ISBN
9780520271647
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.68
€ 111.93

Paperback. More than two centuries ago, William Paley introduced his famous metaphor of the universe as a watch made by the Creator. Today, some 150 years since Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" was published, the argument of design is seeing a revival. This work tells how Darwin left the door open for this revival. Num Pages: 440 pages, 16 line illustrations, 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 147 x 29. Weight in Grams: 662.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271296
ISBN
9780520271296
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Hardback. Suitable for those who are interested in green development - including policy makers, architects, developers, builders, and homeowners - this practical guide focuses on the central question of how to conserve biodiversity in neighborhoods and to minimize development impacts on surrounding habitats. Num Pages: 205 pages, 17 b/w photographs, 10 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: PSAF; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 68.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271104
ISBN
9780520271104
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.43
€ 57.98

Paperback. California and the Western States are rich in abundant and diverse species of mushrooms. This title provides the role of fungi in the natural world, methods to identify species, and locations of mushroom habitats. It includes primary descriptions and illustrations of 300 species of mushrooms. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 472 pages, 353 color illustrations, 6 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; PSQ; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 118 x 24. Weight in Grams: 596.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520271081
ISBN
9780520271081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.18

Hardback. Documents twelve successful urban farm programs, from an alternative school for girls in Detroit, to a backyard food swap in New Orleans, to a restaurant supply garden on a rooftop in Brooklyn. This title offers practical advice such as composting and keeping livestock in the city, decontaminating toxic soil, and changing zoning laws. Num Pages: 200 pages, 60 color illustrations. BIC Classification: TV; WMPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 830.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520270541
ISBN
9780520270541
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Paperback. Offers an overview of why creationism fails with respect to the fundamentals of scientific inquiry. This title explains the basics of logic and rhetoric at the heart of scientific thinking, shows what a logical syllogism is, and tells how one can detect that an argument is logically fallacious, and therefore invalid, or even duplicitous. Num Pages: 194 pages, 7 line illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 209 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
194
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520270534
ISBN
9780520270534
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Paperback. The world's first mountain-top observatory and America's first big-science research center, Lick Observatory exemplifies astronomy's dramatic development in the past century. This book presents Lick Observatory from the point of view of the people who breathed life into its giant telescopes. Num Pages: 326 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: PD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
326
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520268692
ISBN
9780520268692
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Hardback. The fish faunas of continental South and Central America constitute one of the greatest concentrations of aquatic diversity on Earth, consisting of about 10 per cent of all living vertebrate species. This title explores the evolutionary origins of this unique ecosystem. It addresses central themes in the study of tropical biodiversity. Editor(s): Albert, James S.; Reis, Roberto E. Num Pages: 408 pages, 42 color illustrations, 3 b/w photographs, 58 line illustrations, 42 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 285 x 221 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1518. 408 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps (some col.). Editor(s): Albert, James S.; Reis, Roberto E. The fish faunas of continental South and Central America constitute one of the greatest concentrations of aquatic diversity on Earth, consisting of about 10 per cent of all living vertebrate species. This title explores the evolutionary origins of this unique ecosystem. It addresses central themes in the study of tropical biodiversity. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Dimension: 285 x 221 x 28. Weight: 1522.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
408
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520268685
ISBN
9780520268685
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.24
€ 76.51

Hardback. Since its early days of mass production in the 1850s, the sewing machine has been intricately connected with the global development of capitalism. This title traces the machine's journey into and throughout Japan, where it not only transformed manners of dress, but also helped change patterns of daily life, class structure, and the role of women. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. Num Pages: 304 pages, 35 b/w photographs, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHMC; PDR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 24. Weight in Grams: 558. The Sewing Machine in Modern Japan. Series: Asia: Local Studies/ Global Themes. 304 pages, Illustrations. Since its early days of mass production in the 1850s, the sewing machine has been intricately connected with the global development of capitalism. This title traces the machine's journey into and throughout Japan, where it not only transformed manners of dress, but also helped change patterns of daily life, class structure, and the role of women. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JHMC; PDR. Dimension: 232 x 161 x 24. Weight: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267855
ISBN
9780520267855
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.88
€ 64.94

Hardback. Illuminating the processes and patterns that link genotype to phenotype, this title seeks to explain features, characters, and developmental mechanisms that can only be understood in terms of interactions that arise above the level of the gene. Editor(s): Hallgrimsson, Benedikt; Hall, Brian K. Num Pages: 472 pages, 14 b/w photographs, 66 line illustrations, 10 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 261 x 184 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1116. Linking Genotype and Phenotype in Development and Evolution. 472 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Hallgrimsson, Benedikt; Hall, Brian K. Illuminating the processes and patterns that link genotype to phenotype, this title seeks to explain features, characters, and developmental mechanisms that can only be understood in terms of interactions that arise above the level of the gene. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: PSAJ. Dimension: 261 x 184 x 25. Weight: 1106.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520267091
ISBN
9780520267091
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.24
€ 76.26

Paperback. Develops a controversial alternative theory called social selection, which emphasizes cooperation, elucidates the factors that contribute to evolutionary success in a gene pool or animal social system, and demonstrates that to identify Darwinism with selfishness and individuality misrepresents the facts of life as we now know them. Num Pages: 272 pages, 20 tables. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSVP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 144 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265936
ISBN
9780520265936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.13

Hardback. Chronicles 150 years of scientific warfare against the grapevine's worst enemy: phylloxera. This title describes the biological and economic disaster that unfolded when a tiny, root-sucking insect invaded the south of France in the 1860s, spread throughout Europe, and journeyed across oceans to Africa, South America, Australia, and California. Num Pages: 336 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 5 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: HBT; TVP; TVSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 161 x 27. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265486
ISBN
9780520265486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.88
€ 65.15

Paperback. An illustrated field guide that gathers information about California's agriculture and its environmental context. It explores the full range of the state's agriculture, deftly balancing agribusiness triumphalism with the pride of boutique producers, sketching meanwhile the darker shadows that can envelop California farming. Series: California Natural History Guides. Num Pages: 504 pages, 125 color illustrations, 4 line illustrations, 18 maps, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBWF; TV; WN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 119 x 32. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520265431
ISBN
9780520265431
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.27

Hardback. Reproductive modes and sexual patterns in marine fishes provide deep insight into general evolutionary problems. This book illustrates how knowledge of reproductive biology among marine fishes can help identify vulnerable and potentially vulnerable species in the face of changing environmental conditions and increasing human-based pressures. Editor(s): Cole, Kathleen S. Num Pages: 432 pages, 14 b/w photographs, 28 line illustrations, 12 tables. BIC Classification: PSVW1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 159 x 27. Weight in Grams: 920.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520264335
ISBN
9780520264335
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.88
€ 64.94

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