Cowen's History of Life (Benton Michael J.)(Paperback)

The History of Life: A Very Short Introduction (Benton Michael J.)(Paperback)

Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight

Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record (Benton Michael J.)(Paperback)

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of biogeography and biostratigraphy to engineering

When Life Nearly Died: The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time (Benton Michael J.)(Paperback)

Touchstones: A Teaching Anthology of Poetry (Benton Michael)(Paperback / softback)

Spaceflight: A Concise History (Neufeld Michael J.)(Paperback)

A concise history of spaceflight, from military rocketry through Sputnik, Apollo, robots in space, space culture, and human spaceflight today.Spaceflight is one of the greatest human achievements of the twentieth century. The Soviets launched Sputnik, the first satellite, in 1957; less than twelve

Vertebrate Palaeontology 4e (Benton Michael J.)(Paperback)

Vertebrate palaeontology is a lively field, with new discoveries reported every week and not only dinosaurs! This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate palaeontology, with a special focus on exciting new finds from China. A key aim is to explain the science. Gone are

Introduction to Plant Fossils (Cleal Christopher J.)(Paperback)

Plant remains can preserve a critical part of history of life on Earth. While telling the fascinating evolutionary story of plants and vegetation across the last 500 million years, this book also crucially offers non-specialists a practical guide to studying, dealing with and interpreting plant

Brief History of Life in Victorian Britain (Paterson Michael)(Paperback / softback)

From the Great Exhibition to Dickensian slums, the triumph of empire to the anxiety of revolt - Victorian Britain was an age of

American Art and Architecture (Lewis Michael J.)(Paperback)

This new survey provides a complete history of American art and architecture from its seventeenth-century colonial beginnings to the latest installation and video work. Structured chronologically, the book defines the characteristics of the different periods and highlights the consistent forms,

Life And Times Of Michael K (Coetzee J.M.)(Paperback / softback)

In a South Africa torn by civil war, Michael K sets out to take his mother back to her rural home. On the way there she dies, leaving him alone in an anarchic world of brutal roving

The History of Western Art (Art Essentials) - Janetta Rebold Benton

A concise, reader-friendly illustrated survey of Western art and architecture from prehistory to the present day. Acknowledging how architecture, painting, sculpture and the decorative arts reflect the culture and society of their time, this latest addition to the Art Essentials series invites the

Loki: Mistress of Mischief (Straczynski J. Michael)(Paperback)

Loki reborn! When the Asgardian cycle of life begins again after Ragnarock, Thor's brother Loki comes back as...Thor's sister! Loki returns with a sense of purpose, seeking a fresh start to write her story anew. But her newest scheme could be the greatest trick she's ever pulled. What secret lies

Land of Promise: An Economic History of the United States (Lind Michael)(Paperback)

A sweeping and original work of economic history by Michael Lind, one of America's leading intellectuals, Land of Promise recounts the epic story of America's rise to become the world's dominant economy. As ideological free marketers continue to square off against Keynesians in Congress and the

Eric Hobsbawm: A Life in History (Evans Sir Richard J.)(Paperback / softback)

The first biography of one of the twentieth century's most respected and accomplished

Proof of Life (Ellory R.J.)(Paperback)

Liberalism and the Limits of Justice (Sandel Michael J.)(Paperback)

A liberal society seeks not to impose a single way of life, but to leave its citizens as free as possible to choose their own values and ends. It therefore must govern by principles of justice that do not presuppose any particular vision of the good life. But can any such principles be found? And

Making History (Fry Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

Michael Young is a brilliant young history student whose life is changed when he meets Leo Zuckerman, an ageing physicist with a theory that can change

A History of Everyday Life in Medieval Scotland, 1000 to 1600 (Cowan Edward J.)(Paperback)

This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in Scotland from the earliest times to 1600. Its purpose is to discover the character of everyday life in Scotland over time and to do so, where possible, within a comparative context. Its focus is on the

World History of Architecture, Third Edition (Fazio Michael)(Paperback / softback)

The Life of Christ (Sheen Fulton J.)(Paperback)

Illustrated History of LMS Wagons (Essery R. J.)(Paperback / softback)

The Life of J.-K. Huysmans (Baldick Robert)(Paperback)

Robert Baldick's Life of J.-K. Huysmans has become not just a standard reference work, to be consulted as regularly as the writing of the author whose life it chronicles, but a work of literature in its own right. First published fifty years ago, Baldick's classic biography presents a compelling

The History of Astronomy (Hoskin Michael)(Paperback)

This is a fascinating introduction to the history of Western astronomy, from prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid-nineteenth century. Historical records are first found in Babylon and Egypt, and after two millennia the arithmetical astronomy of the Babylonians merged with the

Secret Life of Freddie Mills (Litchfield Michael)(Paperback / softback)