Allaby Michael Editor (14 results)

hardcover. Condition: Fair.

hardcover. Condition: Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library book with typical stickers and stampings. Priority Mail is available on this item. No international shipping.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Copyright Date: 1994 Octavo, 2004, PP.507, The most comprehensive and up to date dictionary of its kind.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Previous owner's name is on the front endpaper. Inside pages clean and binding is tight.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Fine in black cloth-covered boards and fine dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. ex-library Reference book and so shows little wear.

hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: N/A. 40pp stapled booklet with black and white illustrations, in light card covers. 8vo. A little gentle edge wear to covers, very slightly toned on extreme edges else neat, clean and tight throughout. A collection of brief essays on the theme of sustainable food production and health, including Farming Without Chemicals; A Second Look at Barley Beef; Drugs, Farmers and Disease; Milling for Quality; White Flour and Disease; The Saccharine Disease, and So What Happened to Tommy Tucker.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very Good+ Hardback. Minor scratches on back of very good dust jacket. Damaged stamp on front end page. The book is clean throughout and would appear to be unused. vi. + 508p.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Dustjacket Very Good. First Edition. xii + 260 pages incl. sources. Dustjacket has light wear to spine-ends and edges. Hardack binding has light wear to spine-edns, and a light stain to top front, two light creases to cloth of rear board caused in manufacture. Pages clean.…

Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First Edition. THE STORY OF A PLANET IN PICTURES A substantial and visually impressive reference work that presents the history, structure, and dynamic processes of Earth through hundreds of large-format color illustrations, maps, diagrams, satellite images, and scientific reconstructions. Produced with contributions from an international team of specialists, the volume was designed to make complex earth science accessible through visual presentation without sacrificing scientific rigor. From plate tectonics and ocean trenches to climate systems, polar environments, dinosaurs, minerals, volcanoes, and the evolution of life, the book captures Earth's interconnected systems on a global scale. The lavish illustrations and double-page spreads make it equally useful as a reference, educational resource, and browsing volume for anyone interested in geology, geography, natural history, paleontology, or environmental science. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Large-format hardcover. 10.75 inches tall. 608 pages with index. Profusely illustrated throughout in full color with photographs, satellite imagery, maps, diagrams, geological reconstructions, timelines, and scientific illustrations. Many dramatic double-page visual spreads. CONDITION: New - No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - Published during a period of growing public interest in climate science, biodiversity, and earth-system studies, the volume reflects the increasing use of satellite imaging, digital mapping, and advanced visualization techniques in scientific communication. It stands as an ambitious attempt to bring contemporary earth science to a broad readership through visual storytelling. Rather than functioning as a traditional encyclopedia of brief entries, this volume presents Earth as an integrated system. Geological history, oceanography, meteorology, ecology, paleontology, and planetary processes are woven together through richly illustrated thematic sections. Large-format imagery allows readers to visualize ocean-floor topography, glacial landscapes, volcanic systems, ancient ecosystems, and continental-scale geological formations with unusual clarity. SUBJECTS: Earth Sciences; Geology; Plate Tectonics; Oceanography; Paleontology; Dinosaurs; Climate Science; Volcanoes; Polar Regions; Natural History Illustration; Scientific Visualization; Environmental Studies; Natural History; Earth Science; Geology; Scientific Reference; Illustrated Reference.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 2nd edition. 544 pages. 7.64x1.26x5.04 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.