Wisshak Max (85 results)

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Light shelf wear to covers. Contents clean and tight. 256 pages, bibliography, color photos.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Karstified landscapes are among the most bizarre on our planet -- both above and below ground. This book takes you on a visual journey across sublime karst scenery and into the subterranean wilderness of New Zealand caves. Accompanied by popular scientific texts, stunning images lead you from the sculptured limestone pavements of the alpine marble karst to the grassland and jungle karst of the foothills, onwards into the twilight zone and deeper into the caves. It explores the diversity of peculiar features and creatures of the underground, ventures back into the light of cave ruins, and concludes with karst-related Maori rock art. Learn about the life cycle of the endemic glowworm and the critically endangered Nelson cave spider. Explore the majesty of cave minerals forming speleothems of all types. Discover the many roles water plays in shaping karst and understand the vulnerability of these geotopes and biotopes. New Zealand Karst reveals how you can appreciate karst as a phenomenon where geological, biological, and archaeological beauty all come together in harmony. New Zealand Karst is a high-quality coffee-table book by geoscientist and photographer Max Wisshak and his wife Stefanie Wisshak. It illustrates the multi-facetted aspects of New Zealand's karst landscapes and caves, and reveals how you can appreciate karst as a phenomenon where geological, biological, and archaeological beauty all come together. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Lechuguilla Cave (New Mexico, USA) is one of the most beautiful caves on Earth. Since its discovery in 1986, more than 240 kilometers of cave has been explored with no end in sight. Owing to its geologic setting and unusual process of formation, the cave contains a remarkable diversity of rare minerals and formations, which have helped change our understanding of how caves form and the microbial life they can contain. In this book, the most active explorers of the cave show the features that made it famous and reveal new discoveries in terms of beauty, scale, and science. Through their writing and photography, they take the reader on their journey of preparing for, and exploring, this remarkable cave. They describe how to successfully live and work in the underground, and highlight the challenges that must be overcome to discover and map new passages. An explanation of how the stunning imagery is captured takes the reader along in this visual journey of Discoveries in a Hidden Splendor. Finally, the extraordinary lengths undertaken to conserve Lechuguilla are illustrated, and how such efforts go hand-in-hand with exploration and photography to reveal the intriguing nature of this wonder of the underground. This book takes the reader on a visual journey into Lechuguilla Cave (New Mexico, USA), widely considered one of the most beautiful caves in the world. Told by the explorers themselves and shown through their stunning photographs, the book reveals the challenging exploration and highlights recent discoveries in terms of beauty, scale, and science. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. 2022. Paperback. . . . . .

Hardback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. On the windswept Atlantic coast of Ireland lies an intriguing landscape defined by sparse vegetation on bare limestone rock, smoothed by ice and sculpted by rain. This is the Burren, the heart of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. Its extraordinary glaciokarst terrain is home to an astonishing variety of plant and animal life, not to mention a rich geological and cultural heritage - all of which revolve around the limestone. This book traces how rainwater shapes limestone pavements, how underground streams carve out caves that feed holy wells and ephemeral lakes, and how bare rock provides microclimates for archaic ferns and colourful orchids. It goes on to illuminate how communities used the stone beneath their feet to build megalithic tombs, cashels, tower houses, churches, and the vast network of drystone walls that climb the hills and support traditional farming practices in response to the harsh environment. Here, culture did not overwrite geology: it adapted to it. Join us on a visual journey of discovery as we explore the Burren in all its facets, revealing the compelling beauty of this Land of Limestone. This coffee-table book takes readers on a visual journey through the Burren region of Ireland, a glaciokarst landscape of limestone shaped by ice and rain. It explores the karst terrain, orchids, fern, caves, holy wells, lakes, and cultural legacy of megalithic tombs, drystone walls, ringforts, and churches in this distinctive Land of Limestone. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. pp. xv + 499.

Condition: New. pp. xv + 499 Illus. (Col.).

Condition: New. pp. 240.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. 2022. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. 2026. hardcover. . . . . .

Condition: New. 2026. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: New. pp. xv + 499.

Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Condition: Brand New. New. US edition. Expediting shipping for all USA and Europe orders excluding PO Box. Excellent Customer Service.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. 202pp. A Near fine copy. Large 8vo. The text supported by numerous illustrations. A light bump to the head of the spine. A super virtually 'as new' copy.

Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide.

Condition: Brand New. New. US edition. Expediting shipping for all USA and Europe orders excluding PO Box. Excellent Customer Service.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Karstified landscapes are among the most bizarre on our planet -- both above and below ground. This book takes you on a visual journey across sublime karst scenery and into the subterranean wilderness of New Zealand caves. Accompanied by popular scientific texts, stunning images lead you from the sculptured limestone pavements of the alpine marble karst to the grassland and jungle karst of the foothills, onwards into the twilight zone and deeper into the caves. It explores the diversity of peculiar features and creatures of the underground, ventures back into the light of cave ruins, and concludes with karst-related Maori rock art. Learn about the life cycle of the endemic glowworm and the critically endangered Nelson cave spider. Explore the majesty of cave minerals forming speleothems of all types. Discover the many roles water plays in shaping karst and understand the vulnerability of these geotopes and biotopes. New Zealand Karst reveals how you can appreciate karst as a phenomenon where geological, biological, and archaeological beauty all come together in harmony. New Zealand Karst is a high-quality coffee-table book by geoscientist and photographer Max Wisshak and his wife Stefanie Wisshak. It illustrates the multi-facetted aspects of New Zealand's karst landscapes and caves, and reveals how you can appreciate karst as a phenomenon where geological, biological, and archaeological beauty all come together. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Lechuguilla Cave (New Mexico, USA) is one of the most beautiful caves on Earth. Since its discovery in 1986, more than 240 kilometers of cave has been explored with no end in sight. Owing to its geologic setting and unusual process of formation, the cave contains a remarkable diversity of rare minerals and formations, which have helped change our understanding of how caves form and the microbial life they can contain. In this book, the most active explorers of the cave show the features that made it famous and reveal new discoveries in terms of beauty, scale, and science. Through their writing and photography, they take the reader on their journey of preparing for, and exploring, this remarkable cave. They describe how to successfully live and work in the underground, and highlight the challenges that must be overcome to discover and map new passages. An explanation of how the stunning imagery is captured takes the reader along in this visual journey of Discoveries in a Hidden Splendor. Finally, the extraordinary lengths undertaken to conserve Lechuguilla are illustrated, and how such efforts go hand-in-hand with exploration and photography to reveal the intriguing nature of this wonder of the underground. This book takes the reader on a visual journey into Lechuguilla Cave (New Mexico, USA), widely considered one of the most beautiful caves in the world. Told by the explorers themselves and shown through their stunning photographs, the book reveals the challenging exploration and highlights recent discoveries in terms of beauty, scale, and science. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 240.