philips catalogue 2008 - British Cartographic Society

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33 £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08374 9 198 x 126mm 192 pages £9.99 PB 978 0 540 07429 7 198 x 126mm 336 pages £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08734 1 198 x 126mm 320 pages Philip’s Guide to Fossils A practical guide to the identification, understanding and ‘hunting’ of all types of fossils. A substantial introductory section describes all aspects of fossils, their evolution and geology, fossil-hunting and collecting. The main section identifies many examples of each major group of fossils. It includes a wide international range, from the common and easy-to-find (such as ferns and sponges) to the rare and exotic (such as dinosaur bones). The book is lavishly illustrated with colour photographs and artworks. Philip’s Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils A. C. Bishop, A. R. Woolley & W. R. Hamilton Published in association with The Natural History Museum, London, this is a practical and authoritative guide to identifying all minerals, rocks and fossils. It has been a bestseller in its field since its first publication in 1974. This edition has been completely revised, updated and redesigned, with extended introductory sections and appendices. It features 150 colour plates and 100 line drawings. P h i l i p ’s Guide to Tre e s of Britain & Euro p e Chris Humphries, Bob Press & David Sutton A highly illustrated easy-to-use identification guide to the trees of Europe. Many separate seasonal as well as permanent features of common species are illustrated, making this book of practical value throughout the year. Nearly 350 colour illustrations will enable tree-lovers to identify and appreciate trees while on field trips or when studying the book at home. The text is thorough, accurate and authoritative, with more than 400 species described: the distinctive features of genera as well as of individual species, according to habit, bark, branches, buds, leaves, inflorescence, flowers, fruit, seeds, taxonomic notes, ecological notes, and distribution. £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08389 3 198 x 126mm 224 pages £9.99 PB 0 540 08374 7 978 0 540 09020 4 198 x 126mm 368 pages £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08936 9 198 x 126mm 256 pages Philip’s Guide to Gems Cally Oldershaw A practical guide to the identification and use of precious and semi-precious stones, novelty stones, agates and crystals. The substantial introductory section describes all aspects of gemmology in clear and accessible terms. The main part of the book examines stones, concentrating especially on the semi-precious stones used by the majority of professional and amateur jewellers and purchased by most jewellery buyers. All sections are richly illustrated with photographs. Philip’s Guide to Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe A portable identification guide that provides comprehensive coverage of the most common wild flowers in Britain, Ireland and northern Europe, with over 1000 species studied in great detail. Each species is beautifully-illustrated in colour and an illustrated key guides the reader to individual plants or family groups to aid identification. This book also contains over 500 distribution maps showing the distribution of those species not usually found throughout the re g i o n . Philip’s Guide to Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Northern Europe Geoffrey Kibby A practical identification guide to more than 400 of the larger fungi of Britain and northern Europe. This field guide contains accurate, full-colour illustrations of each of the featured species, with important distinguishing characteristics labelled. A crosssection of each specimen is also provided, together with a drawing of a spore. The accompanying text gives detailed yet accessible information to enable the easy identification of the specimen. The author also highlights the most distinctive features of the species, so that even a brief glance at the text can provide key information quickly in the field.
£9.99 PB 978 0 540 08566 8 198 x 126mm 320 pages £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08747 1 198 x 126mm 328 pages £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08881 2 198 x 126mm 272 pages Philip’s Guide to Seashells of the World A.P.H. Oliver A fascinating and beautifully illustrated guide to the seashells found in all the oceans of the world. The book is an easy-to-use identification guide that covers a wide range of shells, from the commonest to the most beautiful and coveted. The introductory section covers all aspects of shell collecting in clear and accessible terms. In the identification section, some 1200 species are described in great detail. More than 1000 of these species are illustrated. Philip’s Guide to Seashores and Shallow Seas of Britain and Europe Andrew Campbell A colourful guide to the fascinating plant and animal life found in the shallow seas and on the seashores of Britain and northern Europe. More than 1000 species are described and illustrated, with details of form, size, habitat and distribution. The life-like artworks will enable even a complete novice to identify a wide range of flora and fauna. Philip’s Guide to Freshwater Fish of Britain and Northern Europe Peter S. Maitland An easy-to-use rapid identification guide describing more than 200 species, each of which is illustrated with full-colour images and a distribution map. The fresh waters of Britain and Europe support a great variety of different fish. More than 200 species – mostly native, some introduced – have been recorded, representing nearly 30 families. The book, which is written in non-technical language, is suitable for anyone with an interest in fish, and will be invaluable to anglers, naturalists and students alike. £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08793 8 198 x 126mm 304 pages £9.99 PB 978 0 540 08559 0 198 x 126mm 240 pages Philip’s Guide to Wetlands Patrick Dugan A must for birdwatchers and ecologists, this comprehensive introduction to the world’s marshes, estuaries, floodplains, lagoons, swamps and bogs describes the diverse wildlife that they support. The author explains how birds, animals and plants adapt to life in these regions, and the importance of conserving the wetlands. A detailed atlas section, using maps from the UN’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre, describes many of the most important wetland sites in detail. ‘ A fact-packed little jewel of a book’ REFERENCE REVIEWS Philip’s Guide to the Oceans John Pernetta A richly illustrated guide to the many facets of the world’s oceans and seas. The book contains more than 300 photographs, maps and diagrams and a comprehensive, authoritative text. The book divides into seven sections detailing every aspect of the oceans from genesis, to the first ocean explorers and the ocean-based leisure industry. The book also contains an ‘Atlas’ section and an illustrated ‘Encyclopedia of Marine Life’. 34
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