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Dead Men's Silver: The Story of Australia's Greatest Shipwreck Hunter
Hugh Edwards
Biography; Biography: general; True stories: discovery, historical & scientific; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Maritime history; Geographical discovery & exploration; Ships & shipping: general interest
Paperback
This is a romantic story of shipwreck hunting, with pieces-of-eight, Dutch ducatons, German talers, Burgundian crowns, and... [more]
Shipwrecks of the Southern Seas
Craig Cormick
History; Australasian & Pacific history; Maritime history; Geographical discovery & exploration
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Tells 15 stories - some iconic, many little known - of shipwreck, mutiny, piracy and marooning in the region of Australia,... [more]
Private Journal of a Voyage to Australia
James Bell
Biography; Autobiography: historical, political & military; Diaries, letters & journals; History; Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Geographical discovery & exploration; Expeditions
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On 19 November 1838 James Bell, then aged 21, set out in the sailing vessel the Planter from St Katharine Docks in London... [more]
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Into the Unknown: The Tormented Life and Expeditions of Ludwig Leichhardt...
John Bailey
Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; History; Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Geographical discovery & exploration
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Alive with the period, the details of early exploration, the experience of the harsh Australian landscape and the quirks of... [more]
$34.99 $31.50
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Burke & Wills: the Scientific Legacy of the Victorian Exploring Expedition...
D. A. McCann, E. B. Joyce
Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Mathematics & Sciences; Geographical discovery & exploration
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Reveals for the first time the true extent and limits of the scientific achievements of the Burke and Wills Expedition. [more]
$59.95 $53.95
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Illustrated Atlas of Exploration
Australian Geographic
History; Geographical discovery & exploration
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The Great Barrier Reef
Len Zell
Mathematics & Sciences; Marine biology; Coral reefs; The natural world, country life & pets
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For many of us the Great Barrier Reef conjures up images of beautiful clear waters teeming with colourful fish and coral of... [more]
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Where is Dr Leichhardt? The Greatest Mystery in Australian History
Darrell Lewis
History; Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Indigenous peoples; Geographical discovery & exploration
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<p>The vast deserts of Outback Australia hold many secrets, but there’s one great mystery which stands out among all... [more]
$39.95 $35.95
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Flinders: The Man Who Mapped Australia
Rob Mundle
Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; History; Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Geographical discovery & exploration
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The exciting story of Matthew Flinders the man who named Australia and the first to chart its coastline. [more]
$49.99 $45.00
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Pictures of Time Beneath: Science, Heritage and the Uses of the Deep Past...
Kirsty Douglas
Mathematics & Sciences; Historical geology; Physical geography & topography
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An original perspective on our understanding of place, time, nation and science. [more]
$89.95 $30.00
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The Palgrave Concise Historical Atlas of the Cold War
John Swift
History; General & world history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Historical geography; International relations; Geographical maps (specialist)
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With easily understood maps and text, this atlas depicts complex issues in an accessible manner. The author also looks at... [more]
$53.00 $15.00
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Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet
Andrew Blum
Architecture; Society & Social Sciences; Impact of science & technology on society; Human geography; Technology: general issues
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Takes us on a backstage tour of the real but hidden world of the Internet, introducing us to the remarkable clan of insiders... [more]
$19.99 $18.00
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Moron to Moron: Two Men, Two Bikes, One Mongolian Misadventure
Tom Doig
Memoirs; Geographical discovery & exploration; Travel & holiday; Travel writing
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Uncrossable rivers! Hospitable nomads! Rabid dogs! Marijuana fields! Hailstone flashfloods! Maidens on horseback! Underpants... [more]
$24.99 $22.50
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The 32 Stops: The Central Line
Danny Dorling
Literary essays; Social discrimination; Geography; Human geography; Economic geography; Travel & holiday
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Part of a series of twelve books tied to the twelve lines of the London Underground, this title tells the darkly humorous... [more]
$9.99 $9.00
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Drift: The Hammersmith and City Line
Philippe Parreno
Art & design styles: Conceptual art; Films, movies & cinema; Literary essays; Society & culture: general; Cultural studies; Geography; Travel & holiday; Travel writing
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Takes us in Drift on a voyage through London - a journey without the typical purposes of a journey, an artistic, psychogeographical... [more]
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A Dictionary of Human Geography
Alisdair Rogers, Noel Castree, Rob Kitchin
Reference works; Mathematics & Sciences; Human geography
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This new dictionary provides over 2,000 clear and concise entries on human geography, covering basic terms and concepts as... [more]
$22.95 $20.65
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Hidden Cities: Travels to the Secret Corners of the World's Great Metropolises...
Moses Gates
Autobiography: general; Geographical discovery & exploration; Travel & holiday; Travel & holiday guides; Travel writing
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In this fascinating glimpse into the world of urban exploration, Gates describes his trespasses in some of the most illustrious... [more]
$26.95 $24.25
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Climbing Everest: The Complete Writings of George Leigh Mallory
George Leigh Mallory, Peter Gillman
Geographical discovery & exploration; Climbing & mountaineering; Travel & holiday
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First-ever collection of all of George Leigh Mallory's writings on climbing. [more]
$17.99 $16.20
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David Livingstone: The Unexplored Story
Stephen Tomkins
Biography; Biography: historical, political & military; Biography: religious & spiritual; Christian mission & evangelism; Geographical discovery & exploration
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200 years after his birth, this book assesses David Livingstone's life, impact and legacy. [more]
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Encyclopedia of Exploration: Invented and Apocryphal Naratives of Travel...
Raymond John Howgego
Reference works; History; Geographical discovery & exploration
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The first four volumes of this highly acclaimed Encyclopedia dealt almost exclusively with voyages and travels of indisputable... [more]
$149.00 $134.10
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Everest: Summit of Achievement
Stephen Venables
Geographical discovery & exploration; Climbing & mountaineering; Travel & holiday; Expeditions
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With more than 400 photos, this beautiful book celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first successful ascent of Everest and... [more]
$39.99 $36.00
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Columbus: The Four Voyages, 1492-1504
Laurence Bergreen
Autobiography: general; Autobiography: historical, political & military; History; History of the Americas; Early modern history: c 1450 to c 1700; Maritime history; Historical geography; Geographical discovery & exploration
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Columbus undertook three voyages between 1494 and 1504, each designed to demonstrate that he could sail to China within a... [more]
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A Short History of Migration
Massimo Livi Bacci
Social & cultural history; Society & Social Sciences; Migration, immigration & emigration; Human geography
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A succinct and masterly overview of the history of migration, from the earliest movements of human beings out of Africa into... [more]
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Land
Derek Hall
Geopolitics; Land rights; Mathematics & Sciences; Geography; The environment; Agriculture & farming
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Land is one of the world's most emotionally resonant resources, and control over it is fundamental to almost all human activity.... [more]
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Colliding Continents: A Geological Exploration of the Himalaya, Karakoram,...
Mike Searle
Mathematics & Sciences; Geology & the lithosphere; Historical geology; Mountains; Geographical discovery & exploration; Climbing & mountaineering
Hardback
Gargantuan geological forces created the spectacular mountain ranges of the Himalaya and Karakoram. Mike Searle, one of the... [more]
$47.95 $43.15
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