Isbn: 9780198503118 - the variety of life: a survey and a celebration of all the creatures that have ever lived: a surevy and a celebration of all the creatures that have ever lived (15 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This volume can be read at many levels. Not least it is an extraordinary inventory - an illustrated summary of all the Earthly creatures that have ever lived. Whatever living thing the reader comes across, from E coli to an oak tree or an elephant, the book aims to show what kind of creature it is, and how it relates to all the others. Yet there are far too many creatures to present merely as a catalogue. The list of species already described is vast enough - nearly two million - but there could in reality be as many as 30 million different animals, plants, fungi and protists - and perhaps another 400 million different bacteria and archaes. In the 4000 million years or so since life first began on Earth, there could have been several thousand billion different species. The only way to keep track of so many is to classify - placing similar creatures into categories, which nest within larger categories, and so on. As the centuries have passed, so it has become clear that the different groups are far more diverse than had ever been appreciated. Thus Linneus in the 18th century placed all living things in just two kingdoms, Animals and Plants.…

Zustand: Good. 1 Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. 1 Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

2000. Natural History. General. Oxford University Press. Very good cloth and good+ dust jacket 684p.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some creasing.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Small Tears to the Dust Jacket, Slipcase, or cover.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 684pp, various in-text black and white illustrations. Black cloth-covered boards; silver titles on spine; illustrated endpapers. 4to. Rubbed spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has some shelf wear, mirrors book damage. …

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1950grams, ISBN:9780198503118.…

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1950grams, ISBN:9780198503118.…

Original hardcover, with dust-jacket. xvi,684 pp.; ills.; 28.5x19 cm. Text in English. - (dust-jacket slightly worn) Very good. See picture. This book offers an illustrated summary of Earth's current and former inhabitants, showcasing the diversity of life. It discusses the principles of classification and provides genealogical trees to summarize evolutionary relationships among various groups. 1820g.…

Hard covers, dust jacket. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. 1st edition. Scarcely used. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

first edition).Octavo,684 pp.,text illustrations, fine copy in dustwrapper. A very useful and clever book, listing all the principal creatures that are known to have existed in the history of the earth and showingf the relationships between life on earth.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 684 pages. 11.00x7.25x1.50 inches. In Stock.