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Price: $86.00
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Sale: $59.99
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Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: David E. Fastovsky::David B. Weishampel
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 567.9
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Publication Date: 2005-02-07
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Reading Level: 500
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Description: Written for non-specialists, this detailed survey of dinosaur origins, diversity, and extinction is designed as a series of successive essays covering important and timely topics in dinosaur paleobiology, such as "warm-bloodedness," birds as living dinosaurs, the new, non-flying feathered dinosaurs, dinosaur functional morphology, and cladistic methods in systematics. Its explicitly phylogenetic approach to the group is that taken by dinosaur specialists. The book is not an edited compilation of the works of many individuals, but a unique, cohesive perspective on Dinosauria. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of new, specially commissioned illustrations by John Sibbick, world-famous illustrator of dinosaurs, the volume includes multi-page drawings as well as sketches and diagrams. First edition Hb (1996): 0-521-44496-9 David E. Fastovsky is Professor of Geosciences at the University of Rhode Island. Fastovsky, the author of numerous scientific publications dealing with Mesozoic vertebrate faunas and their ancient environments, is also scientific co-Editor of Geology. He has undertaken extensive fieldwork studying dinosaurs and their environments in Montana, North Dakota, Arizona, Mexico, and Mongolia. David B. Weishampel is a professor at the Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution at Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine. Weishampel is best known for discovering, researching, and naming several rare European dinosaur species. During the 1980s Weishampel gained fame for his work with American paleontologist Jack Horner and later named the famous plant-eating, egg-laying Orodromeus, Horner. Now, a decade after his pioneering studies with Horner, Weishampel is most widely known for his current work on the Romanian dinosaur fauna. He is the author and co-author of many titles, including The Dinosaur Papers, 1676-1906 (Norton, 2003); The Dinosauria, (University of California, 1990); and Dinosaurs of the East Coast, (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996).
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Price: $129.20
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Sale: $84.15
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Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Harold V. Thurman::Alan P. Trujillo
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Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Edition: 10
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Dewey Decimal Number: 551.46
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Publication Date: 2003-12-22
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Reading Level: 624
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Description: The 10th edition of this popular book continues to provide an excellent foundation in science by examining the vast body of oceanic knowledge. Spanning the disciplines of geology, chemistry, physics, and biology, it allows readers to have a fundamental understanding of how oceans work. Interwoven within the book are hundreds of photographs, illustrations, real-world examples, and applications that make the material relevant, accessible, and entertaining. Well-organized and clearly written, this book covers scientific inquiry and gives an historical look at the study of oceanography; the origins of life, the earth, and the oceans; plate tectonics; marine provinces; marine sediments; water and seawater; air-sea interaction; ocean circulation; waves, tides, and coastlines; biological productivity and the marine habitat; marine resources; and environmental concerns. This book is intended to help readers in their quest to find out more about oceans. Because of its comprehensive scope and excellent resource materials, it can also serve as an excellent reference work for those involved in oceanography.
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Sale: $27.99
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Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Thomas Easton
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Dushkin
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Edition: 3
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Dewey Decimal Number: 577
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Publication Date: 2008-01-28
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Reading Level: 256
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Description: This reader provides over 40 selections of enduring intellectual value--classic articles, book excerpts, and research studies--that have shaped our contemporary understanding of the environment..
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Price: $26.95
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Sale: $16.90
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Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Amos Nur::Dawn Burgess
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Publisher: Princeton University Press
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Dewey Decimal Number: 930.1
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Publication Date: 2008-04-13
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Reading Level: 324
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Description: What if Troy was not destroyed in the epic battle immortalized by Homer? What if many legendary cities of the ancient world did not meet their ends through war and conquest as archaeologists and historians believe, but in fact were laid waste by a force of nature so catastrophic that religions and legends describe it as the wrath of god? Apocalypse brings the latest scientific evidence to bear on biblical accounts, mythology, and the archaeological record to explore how ancient and modern earthquakes have shaped history--and, for some civilizations, seemingly heralded the end of the world. Archaeologists are trained to seek human causes behind the ruins they study. Because of this, the subtle clues that indicate earthquake damage are often overlooked or even ignored. Amos Nur bridges the gap that for too long has separated archaeology and seismology. He examines tantalizing evidence of earthquakes at some of the world's most famous archaeological sites in the Mediterranean and elsewhere, including Troy, Jericho, Knossos, Mycenae, Armageddon, Teotihuacán, and Petra. He reveals what the Bible, the Iliad, and other writings can tell us about the seismic calamities that may have rocked the ancient world. He even explores how earthquakes may have helped preserve the Dead Sea Scrolls. As Nur shows, recognizing earthquake damage in the shifted foundations and toppled arches of historic ruins is vital today because the scientific record of world earthquake risks is still incomplete. Apocalypse explains where and why ancient earthquakes struck--and could strike again.
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Price: $19.95
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Sale: $6.00
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Manufacturer: Wiley
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Barbara W. Murck
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Publisher: Wiley
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 550.77
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Publication Date: 2001-06-29
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Reading Level: 336
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Description: Take a learning journey through billions of years of Earth history This indispensable guide to the fundamentals of geology is the ideal way to introduce yourself to all the basics, from rocks, minerals, and fossil fuels to earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics. Using quick quizzes and self-tests to reinforce key concepts, Geology carefully walks you through billions of years of Earth history. Illustrated with more than one hundred specially commissioned illustrations and fifty photographs that help clarify difficult concepts, this easy-to-follow book is an interactive resource for anyone interested in learning more about our planet. Whether you are new to geology or want to refresh and update your knowledge, the proven self-teaching guide approach will allow you to work at your own pace, check your progress, and learn more about this fascinating field of study.
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Sale: $84.99
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Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: David McConnell::David Steer::Katherine Owens::Catherine Knight::Lisa Park
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Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
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Edition: 1
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Dewey Decimal Number: 550
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Publication Date: 2007-03-30
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Reading Level: 560
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Description: The Good Earth (TGE) is the product of collaboration between the content rigor provided by Earth Science specialists (McConnell, Park, Steer) and the results of research on learning as contributed by pedagogical experts (Knight, Owens). TGE has been explicitly designed to be compatible with inquiry-based, active learning in the college classroom. The structural elements of this text will allow the instructor to incorporate these student-centered teaching methods into their Earth Science course. The authors have tested the book�s content and pedagogy in large Earth Science classes for non-majors that are populated with mostly freshmen. Their experiences show that the materials and methods in TGE can improve students� learning, increase daily attendance, reduce attrition, and increase students� enthusiasm in comparison with classes taught following a traditional lecture format. . . The authors have chosen to emphasize three scientific themes throughout the text: i) scientific literacy; ii) Earth Science and the human experience; and, iii) the science of global change. The discussion of scientific methods is woven into the text throughout. They have included numerous examples of human interaction with the Earth that can serve as entry points for students to appreciate the nature of science. Global change is a theme that is evident in much current Earth Science research so our authors have used global change as a content theme throughout the book. .
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Price: $12.95
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Sale: $6.69
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Manufacturer: Falcon
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Gail A. Butler
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Publisher: Falcon
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Edition: 1st
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Dewey Decimal Number: 549.9794075
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Publication Date: 1998-09-01
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Reading Level: 200
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Description: Although known for its gold production, California is a virtual haven for rock and gem collectors. With this informative guide, you can explore the mineral-rich desert regions, comb tide-washed beaches for jade, agate, abalone, fossilized whale bone, and prospect in the mountains and hills for gold, copper, and other minerals and gems. It describes 75 of the state's best rockhounding sites and covers popular and commercial sites as well as numerous little-known areas. This handy guide also describes how to collect specimens, includes maps and directions to each site, and lists rockhound clubs around the state. Rockhounding California offers a complete introduction to this many-faceted hobby and is an outstanding guide and sourcebook.
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Price: $119.30
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Sale: $81.98
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Manufacturer: W W Norton & Co Inc (Np)
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Binding: Hardcover
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Author: Ben A. Van Der Pluijm::Stephen Marshak
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Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc (Np)
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Edition: 2
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Dewey Decimal Number: 551.8
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Publication Date: 2003-12
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Reading Level: 656
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Description: For the Second Edition of Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics, the authors have heavily revised each chapter while preserving the overall structure of the First Edition. The Second Edition also benefits from new artwork that clearly illustrates complex concepts. New to the Second Edition: - New Chapter 15, "Geophysical Imaging," by Frederick Cook
- Within Chapters 21 and 22, four new essays on "Regional Perspectives" discuss the European Alps, the Altaids, the Appalachians, and the Cascadia Wedge.
- New and updated art for more informative illustration of concepts. The Second Edition now has 570 black & white figures.
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Price: $22.95
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Sale: $10.79
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Manufacturer: Vintage
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Jack Williams
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Publisher: Vintage
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Edition: 2 Rev Sub
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Dewey Decimal Number: 551.6973
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Publication Date: 1997-07-14
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Reading Level: 240
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Description: The definitive guide to American weather provides the latest information on computer forecasting, explanations on how events in space affect Earth's weather, reasons for our increasingly wild weather, coverage of recent hurricanes, and more. 75,000 first printing.
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Price: $100.20
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Sale: $74.94
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Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Fred T. Mackenzie
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Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Edition: 3
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Dewey Decimal Number: 363.7
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Publication Date: 2002-08-17
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Reading Level: 580
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Description: This book offers a general, interdisciplinary discussion of global environmental change oriented toward the non-specialist in science. The unifying theme of the book is consideration of aspects of both natural and human-induced global environmental change. The two part organization according to this distinction allows for easy reading on specific topics. This book is useful for anyone interested in learning more about Earth's systems.
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