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The Earth: natural history general
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Orkney & Shetland: Landscapes in Stone
Alan McKirdy
Historical geology; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
The archipelagos of Orkney and Shetland are the products of some of the most dramatic events which have occurred in the Earth's... [more]
$19.99
Forthcoming
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The Immeasurable World: Journeys in Desert Places
William Atkins
Arid zones, deserts; The Earth: natural history general; Travel writing
Paperback
But for those whose call deserts home, the 'hideous blanks' described by explorers are rich in resources and significance.<br... [more]
$24.99
Forthcoming
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Surf, Sand, and Stone: How Waves, Earthquakes, and Other Forces Shape the...
Keith Heyer Meldahl
Geology & the lithosphere; Oceanography (seas); The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
The author tells the scientific story of the Southern California coast: its mountains, islands, beaches, bluffs, surfing waves,... [more]
Nature Guiding
William Gould Vinal
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
This is a new release of the original 1926 edition. [more]
Turned Out Nice Again: On Living With the Weather
Richard Mabey
Weather
Paperback
An exploration of our preoccupation with the weather, as heard on BBC Radio 3: Changing Climates. In his trademark style,... [more]
Emma Stibbon: Fire and Ice
Emma Stibbon
Art & design styles: from c 1960; Drawing & drawings; Individual artists, art monographs; Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes); The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
The artist Emma Stibbon is fascinated by environments in flux. Her work often explores the impact of natural forces: the shifting... [more]
Expedition: Adventures into Undiscovered Worlds
Steve Backshall
The Earth: natural history general; Travel writing
Hardback
Shine a light into the unknownThere are still dark corners of our planet that are yet to be explored. Each location brings... [more]
Deadly Storms of the Delmarva Coast
Michael Morgan
Weather
Paperback
Coastal Delaware, Maryland and Virginia have always been vulnerable to the power of storms. In the early nineteenth century,... [more]
In Oceans Deep: Courage, Innovation, and Adventure Beneath the Waves
Bill Streever
Oceanography (seas); The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
A thrilling exploration of the science and history of the deep sea. [more]
$39.99
Forthcoming
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Sarah Raven's Wild Flowers
Sarah Raven
Trees, wildflowers & plants; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
The perfect gift - a beautiful reference book celebrating British wild flowers, by the award-winning garden writer Sarah Raven... [more]
The Weather Machine: How We See Into the Future
Andrew Blum
Popular science; Weather
Hardback
`This fascinating book reveals the existence and origins of surely one of our species' greatest creations' (MARK VANHOENACKER,... [more]
The Wood: The Life & Times of Cockshutt Wood
John Lewis-Stempel
Conservation of wildlife & habitats; The countryside, country life; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week' from 'indisputably, one of the best nature-writers of his generation'... [more]
Oxford Weather and Climate since 1767
Stephen Burt (Department of Meteorology, University of Reading), Tim Burt (Durham University, Durham University, Emeritus Professor)
History: specific events & topics; Meteorology & climatology; Weather
Hardback
The Radcliffe Observatory possesses the longest continuous series of single-site weather records in the British Isles, and... [more]
Copper Geographies: Ignacio Acosta
,Ignacio Acosta
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
In Copper Geographies, London-based Chilean photographer and researcher Ignacio Acosta (born 1976) investigates the global... [more]
Exploring Planetary Climate: A History of Scientific Discovery on Earth,...
Ralph D. Lorenz (The Johns Hopkins University)
Solar system: the Sun & planets; Meteorology & climatology; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
An accessible and engaging chronological account of the history of climate science and planetary exploration, for students,... [more]
America Before: The Key to Earth's Lost Civilization: A new investigation...
Graham Hancock
History of the Americas; History: earliest times to present day; Prehistoric archaeology; Conspiracy theories; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
The concluding volume of the Fingerprints of the Gods trilogy. [more]
Still Water: The Deep Life of the Pond
John Lewis-Stempel
Conservation of wildlife & habitats; The countryside, country life; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
It reflects an era before the water was polluted with chemicals and the land built on for housing, a time when ponds shone... [more]
Origins: How The Earth Made Us
Lewis Dartnell
Social & cultural history; Popular science; Human geography; Social impact of environmental issues; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
Dartnell has a rare talent in being able to see the big picture - and explaining why it matters' PETER FRANKOPAN, author of... [more]
The Little Book of Scottish Rain
Ron Butlin
Poetry by individual poets; Humour; Weather; Gift books
Paperback
Bleeters come and bleeters go, they never, never stay -if it's not raining... [more]
Architecture of Nature
Diana Agrest, John Angus McPhee
Theory of architecture; Individual architects & architectural firms; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
The history of the earth is explored through the architect's mode of seeing and techniques of representation. [more]
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Coloring Book
Thomas Nelson
The Arts: General & Reference; Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts; The Earth: natural history general; Stationery items
Paperback
If you celebrate all things fall, this book is for you. Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice Coloring Book includes gorgeous... [more]
The Glorious Life of the Oak
John Lewis-Stempel
Conservation of wildlife & habitats; The countryside, country life; Trees, wildflowers & plants; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
it considers the life-cycle of the oak, the flora and fauna that depend on the oak, the oak as medicine, food and drink, where... [more]
Lochaber and Glencoe: Landscapes in Stone
Alan McKirdy
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
The latest in the acclaimed series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explains how Scotland's scenery was made, why... [more]
The Songs Of Trees
David George Haskell
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
Both a love song to trees, an exploration of their biology, and a wonderfully philosophical analysis of their role they play... [more]
Windblown: Landscape, Legacy and Loss - The Great Storm of 1987
Tamsin Treverton-Jones
Memoirs; Weather
Paperback
A journey through the Great Storm and the re-birth of the English landscape. [more]
