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The Earth: natural history general
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The Weather
Anthony Smith
Popular science; Weather
Paperback
Mixing scientific fact, personal concern, direct experience and intriguing revelation, the author aims to shed new light... [more]
The Penguin Dictionary of Geology
Philip Kearey
Reference works; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
The science of geology is going through a remarkable period of expansion and advancement. This dictionary contains over 7500... [more]
Hawaiian Volcanoes: Deep Underwater Perspectives
Eiichi Takahashi, Peter W. Lipman, Michael J. Garcia, Jiro Naka, Shigeo Aramaki
Earth sciences; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 128. In the summer... [more]
A Sand County Almanac
Aldo Leopold
Literary studies: general; The Earth: natural history general; Gift books
Hardback
A classic in the nature genre is reprinted here, featuring more than one hundred photographs and numerous eloquent essays... [more]
Hurricane Watch
William Sheets
Weather
Paperback
A study of hurricanes and efforts to predict them traces the history of weather forecasting and describes the exploits of... [more]
The Australian Weather Book: Understanding Our Climate and How it Affects...
Keith Colls, Richard Whitaker
Mathematics & Sciences; Weather
Paperback
Fully revised and updated, this new edition describes Australia's climate and weather in a lively and readable way. It gives... [more]
Path of the Pole
Charles H. Hapgood
Mathematics & Sciences; Regional geography; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
'Sets forth, cautiously and comprehensively, the extraordinarily rich material that supports his displacement theory. I think... [more]
The Oceans and Rapid Climate Change: Past, Present, and Future
Dan Seidov, Bernd J. Haupt, Mark A. Maslin
The environment; Weather
Hardback
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph... [more]
Windows into the Earth: The Geologic Story of Yellowstone and Grand Teton...
Robert B. Smith (Professor, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Professor, Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Utah), Lee J. Siegel (Science writer for The Salt Lake City Tribune)
Historical geology; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
This book is the story of how the landscape of the two great national parks was shaped by earthquakes, volcanoes, geysers... [more]
El Nino, 1997-1998: The Climate Event of the Century
Stanley A. Changnon (Professor (Emeritus) of Atmospheric Science and Geography, Professor (Emeritus) of Atmospheric Science and Geography, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign)
Film, TV & Radio; History of science; Oceanography (seas); Meteorology & climatology; Social impact of environmental issues; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
This book assembles a stellar group of contributors to provide an in-depth perspective on a nationally high visibility and... [more]
Remote Sensing of Active Volcanism
Peter J. Mouginis-Mark, Joy A. Crisp, Jonathan H. Fink
Volcanology & seismology; Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph... [more]
The Floating Egg: Episodes in the Making of Geology
Roger Osborne
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
By using different ways of describing the world of scientific endeavour, the author has produced a fascinating visually beautiful... [more]
Principles of Geology
Charles Lyell
Literary essays; Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 ; Evolution; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
Influencing Darwin, Tennyson and Dickens among others, Lyell's Principles was an ambitious attempt to forge links between... [more]
USA Today Weather Book
Jack Williams
Weather
Paperback
A guide to America's weather features full-color graphics from USA Today and discussions of hurricanes, blizzards, heat... [more]
Does the Weather Really Matter?: The Social Implications of Climate Change...
William James Burroughs
Weather
Hardback
Written for a broad audience, this book provides an analysis of the current debate on climatic change, and its possible past... [more]
The Natural History of the Long Expedition to the Rocky Mountains (1819-1820)...
Howard Ensign Evans (Department of Entomology, Colorado State University (Emeritus))
History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; History of science; Geographical discovery & exploration; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
Evans offers a colorful history of the expedition of Major Stephen H. Long--the first scientific exploration of the Louisiana... [more]
A Republic of Rivers: Three Centuries of Nature Writing from Alaska and...
John A. Murray (Assistant Professor of English, University of Alaska, Fairbanks)
History; The Earth: natural history general; Travel writing
Paperback
In A Republic of Rivers, John Murray offers the first comprehensive anthology of nature writing in Alaska and the Yukon, ranging... [more]
Horse Tradin'
Ben K. Green
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
Includes twenty tales that add up to a true account of author's experiences around the corrals, livery stables, and wagon... [more]
And Soon I Heard A Roaring Wind: A Natural History of Moving Air
Bill Streever
History of science; History of engineering & technology; Weather
Paperback
A thrilling exploration of the science and history of wind from the bestselling author of Cold. [more]
Fierce Beauty: Storms of the Great Plains
Eric Meola
Individual photographers; Photographs: collections; Weather
Hardback
Fierce Beauty: Storms of the Great Plains includes more than 100 photographs of tornadoes, lightning, dust storms, and storm... [more]
The Great Flood: Travels Through a Sodden Landscape
Edward Platt
Reportage & collected journalism; Physical geography & topography; Weather; Travel writing
Hardback
A journey that explores floods and flooding in all its forms: Platt investigates the ways in which water has shaped our landscape,... [more]
$39.99
Forthcoming
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The Private Life of the Hare
John Lewis-Stempel
Conservation of wildlife & habitats; The countryside, country life; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
____________`To see a hare sit still as stone, to watch a hare boxing on a frosty March morning, to witness a hare bolt .... [more]
$22.99
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