Sumira (163 results)

Condition: acceptable. This item is a previous library, school edition or rental copy. It has stickers on the cover, inside front pages and may also have stamping writing on the page edges.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. HARDCOVER Acceptable - This is a significantly damaged book. It should be considered a reading copy only. Please order this book only if you are interested in the content and not the condition. May be ex-library. Oversized.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: good. This book is in good condition, with minimal signs of wear and tear.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Condition: like_new. Hardcover Book. Includes dustjacket.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Crossing the Waters. Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: New. pp. x + 269 Figures.

Condition: New. pp. x + 269 Index.

Condition: New. pp. x + 269 Diagram.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st. Cloth, 224 pages, colour illustrations, colour maps; 29 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A large-format coffee-table book. Richly illustrated with colour plates. An attractive copy. *** "All you ever wanted to know about the history of globes and how they have been made. See inside them as well as admire their geographical and astronomical exteriors in this beautifully illustrated book by a real expert, Sylvia Sumira. Some of the most famous globes in the world and those from the British Library's rarely displayed collection are revealed in their various guises; as symbols of power and mathematical instruments of geography and astronomy, as well as teaching aids and games for young people. A book not to be missed." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: The parts of a globe; A brief history of globes; The making of globes; The globes. Size: 4to. Collectible.…

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788189422158.

hardcover. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover.

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardbound. Condition: As New. New. Contents Preface. I. Nature and composition of detritus 1. Characteristics and categories. 2. Litter. 3. Dissolved organic matter. 4. Woody detritus. 5. Soil organic matter. II. Effects of detritus on environment 1. The physical environment. 2. Chemical environment. 3. Biological environment. III. Decomposition processes and patterns 1. Processes. 2. Patterns. IV. Biotic factors of detritus decomposition 1. Substrate quality. 2. Decomposer community. V. Soil enzymes and detritus decomposition 1. Nature and role of soil enzymes. 2. Environmental conditions and microbial enzyme activity. VI. Abiotic factors of detritus decomposition 1. Soil moisture. 2. Temperature. 3. pH. 4. Fire. 5. Soil atmosphere. 6. Soil texture and organic carbon. 7. Disturbance. VII. Humus biosynthesis 1. Nature of humic substances. 2. Synthesis of humic substances. 3. Forms of humus. 4. Role of humic substances. VIII. Nutrient cycling 1. Nutrient resorption. 2. Nutrient leaching. 3. Nutrient mineralization. References. Index. The present book is a detailed assessment of the pools and fluxes of detritus in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Besides presenting a comprehensive analysis of the process of detritus decomposition the book gives an exhaustive account of the biotic and abiotic factors affecting the rate of detritus decomposition. Portrayal of the role of decomposition in nutrient cycling and delineation of the contemporary concepts of humus biosynthesis are the noteworthy features of this book. It is hoped that the book would be of immense use to the teachers researchers graduates and post graduate students. 270 pp.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. London: The British Library, 2014. Large quarto in a pictorial dust-wrapper. Mild scuffs to the edges of the dust-wrapper, boards unmarred, text block unmarred. "This book celebrates the art and history of the globe, focusing on the 400 years when the printed globe -- as navigational tool, scientific instrument and powerful status symbol -- occupied an important place in the history of European exploration" (blurb).…

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Patient Engagement in Pharma: A Psychologist Perspective. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 280 pages. 0.83x8.50x5.51 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New. 2007. paperback. . . . . .