Geography, Earth Sciences

In Tibet, geologist David R. Montgomery heard a local story about a great flood that bore a striking similarity to Noah's Flood. Intrigued, Montgomery began investigating the world's flood stories...

Rivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives . We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the...

The author presents an account of the continuing efforts of astronomers to probe the outermost limits of the observable universe with the telescopes that promise to yield clues to many...

THE PLANETS is Dava Sobel's sweeping look at our heavenly galaxy. In the spirit of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Sobel once again brings science and history deftly to life as...

'Filled with insights, the very latest research and plenty of surprises: a superlative catalogue of one the most ambitious and spectacular exhibitions ever staged at the British Museum.' - Peter...

'Filled with insights, the very latest research and plenty of surprises: a superlative catalogue of one the most ambitious and spectacular exhibitions ever staged at the British Museum.' - Peter...

The debate over the age of the Earth has been ongoing for over two thousand years, and has pitted physicists and astronomers against biologists, and religious philosophers against geologists. The...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerA landmark work of popular science, A Brief History of Time presents the most profound mysteries of the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsA landmark and deeply controversial work of catastrophism, Worlds in Collision argues that in historical antiquity, the planet Venus emerged...

The man whom historians know as Leo Africanus, author of the first geography of Africa, is a celebrated but hitherto elusive figure. Al-Hasan al-Wazzan was born in Granada, and grew...

The 19th-century explorer Richard Burton was a blend of erudite scholar and daring adventurer. Fluent in 29 languages, he found it easy to pass himself off as a native, thereby...

A large-format collection of astronomical photographs. Fifty of David Malin's images of distant stars and galaxies are accompanied by explanatory text in this volume.

Photographs of outer space, produced by earthbound and space telescopes and planet-roving satellites, have long captivated a vast audience. In this follow-up to "Abrams' The Universe: 365 Days", the two...

Space expert David West Reynolds takes you on a historical journey through the worlds most renowned space program. Featuring a wealth of rare photographs, artwork, and cutaway illustrations, Apollo recaptures...

A revelatory history traversing the ancient roots of Islam in Europe This revelatory history explores the ancient roots of Muslim Europe, tracing their journey through the Mediterranean. Our odyssey begins...

'Filled with insights, the very latest research and plenty of surprises: a superlative catalogue of one the most ambitious and spectacular exhibitions ever staged at the British Museum.' - Peter...

A marvelously illustrated look at everything we now know about the fearsome king of the dinosaurs. Tyrannosaurus rex is the world's favorite dinosaur, adored by the public and the subject...

Thor Heyerdahl is one of the greatest explorers of our day. At the age of 84 he has chosen to take a journey through his memories. This is not a...

The book titled The Arrow of Time: A Voyage Through Science to Solve Time's Greatest by the author Peter Coveney (Centre for Computational Science, University College London ). This is...

Comet presents the amazing story of the Rosetta space probe and its interstellar voyage to the comet Tchoury. Its mission - to find clues to the origins of our solar...

Condition remarks:Book: Poor Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: No markingsA precise and authoritative technical manual, The Elements of Astronomy for Surveyors presents the fundamental principles of astronomy as they apply directly...

Black Livingstone is the first book to chronicle the remarkable life of William Henry Sheppard. As a twenty-four-year-old African American missionary in 1890, Sheppard departed for what was then the...

Edition: repr.,Condition remarks:Book: Acceptable Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missing Markings: Previous ownerA compelling work of popular science and space exploration, Mission to Mars presents the...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: No markingsIn this fascinating and deeply researched historical study, author Harold Watkins presents Time Counts: The Story of the...

Take a tour of the Big Apple and discover both familiar and hidden spots: inside and outside the Statue of Liberty the American Museum of Natural History, the New York...

The Oxford Atlas suite is the complete Geography teaching and learning resource. Available in a print edition or as the fully interactive Oxford Atlas obook, featuring learning modules, virtual fieldwork...

Physicist and science writer James Trefil authoritatively explores the origin and evolution of our solar system, then ventures beyond, to the realm of black holes, pulsars and galaxies near and...

Edition: First ImpressionCondition remarks:Book: Fair Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Faded spine and usual aging. Pages fine. Binding tight. A work...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: N/APages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA foundational text in the tradition of Western astrology, The Art of Synthesis presents Alan Leo's comprehensive framework for interpreting the natal...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good Markings: No markingsA richly informative work of popular science history, Astronomy Through the Telescope chronicles the remarkable evolution of astronomical observation from...

Edition: 2nd imprCondition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxing , price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards - good; light rubbing on edges. Binding - tight. DJ -...

Stories of the men who mapped Australia Heroes and hooligans, sailors, buccaneers and bushmen Did you know.that as a boy Captain Cook ran away from home? that Ludwig Leichhardt ate...

Discover everything you need to know about the Moon in this entertaining visitor's guide! What's this floating high in the starry sky? We call it the Moon. But has it...

In an age of unprecedented astronomical discovery, world-renowned astronomer Paul Murdin tells the stories of the men and women who first revealed the shape of the Earth, the existence of...

Condition remarks:Book: Very good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA gripping work of hard science fiction, Eater chronicles the arrival of a rogue black hole hurtling toward Earth —...

Discover the tiny, fascinating world that exists among the leaves of a rainforest plant in this new book in an illuminating nonfiction picture book series that explores how even the...

The voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492 is one of the most significant journeys ever made by man. It led directly to the colonization of America by Europeans, something that...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good , price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Pages clean and bright. Binding tight.Usual aging. Shelf wear. Good copyA foundational work in the tradition...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Good Markings: Previous ownerA rich blend of history and mysticism, The Mystery and Romance of Astrology chronicles the ancient...

A journey through time, recreating the ancient environments and evolution of the plants and animals of Australia and New Zealand, from the bestselling and award-winning author of The Greening of...

In this text, the author presents his new theory that inside every black hole is a universe, probably very similar to our own, but where the laws of physics are...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Very goodPages: Good Markings: No markingsA sweeping work of aviation and aerospace history, this volume chronicles humanity's relentless pursuit of flight from the visionary sketches of...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThe Cambridge Encyclopædia Of Astronomy presents a comprehensive overview of the cosmos, detailing everything from planetary science to...

Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: Good Markings: No markingsCondition remarks: 3D glasses included. A richly illustrated work of popular science, Mars: Uncovering the...

The planets play a key role in astrology - from revealing aspects of your personality to exerting their influence upon different areas of your life - thanks to their movements...

Imbue celestial power into your magickal practice with this new addition to the Modern Witchcraft series so you can amplify your spells and rituals with lunar magick. Bask in the...