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The Earth: natural history general
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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]
Death on Mount Washington: Stories of Accidents and Foolhardiness on the...
Randi Minetor
History of the Americas; The Earth: natural history general; Walking, hiking, trekking; Travel & holiday guides
Paperback
On Mount Washington, it's lack of preparation, not the mountain that kills. The weather is highly changeable with wind gusts... [more]
Linescapes: Remapping and Reconnecting Britain's Fragmented Wildlife
Hugh Warwick
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
`Glorious... Political, passionate, perceptive' Robert MacfarlaneAn eye-opening exploration of the lines that cut through... [more]
Trace Metals in the Environment and Living Organisms: The British Isles...
Philip S. Rainbow (Natural History Museum, London)
Historical geology; Applied ecology; Rocks, minerals & fossils; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
A book on the natural history of trace metals, using Britain as a case study, while the principles explored are relevant worldwide.... [more]
Beside the Seaside: A Celebration of the Place We Like to Be
Jane Struthers
Maritime history; Sea life & the seashore; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
Answering such questions as what to look for in rock pools, which are the best knots and how to avoid being cursed by a mermaid,... [more]
Wonderland: A Year of Britain's Wildlife, Day by Day
Brett Westwood, Stephen Moss
The environment; Wildlife: general interest; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
A life-affirming nature diary - with something amazing to see and experience on every day of the year -from award-winning... [more]
Where The Water Goes: Life and Death Along the Colorado River
David Owen (University of Southampton)
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
The Colorado River is a crucial resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down... [more]
The Immeasurable World: Journeys in Desert Places
William Atkins
Arid zones, deserts; The Earth: natural history general; Travel writing
Hardback
But for those whose call deserts home, the 'hideous blanks' described by explorers are rich in resources and significance.<br... [more]
The Chronologers' Quest: The Search for the Age of the Earth
Patrick Wyse Jackson
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
This book investigates the methods used to determine the Earth's age, from James Ussher and John Lightfoot examining biblical... [more]
Atlas of Structural Geological Interpretation from Seismic Images
Achyuta Ayan Misra, Soumyajit Mukherjee
Geophysics; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
This comprehensive book deals primarily with reflection seismic data in the hydrocarbon industry. It brings together seismic... [more]
Land of Mountain and Flood: The Geology and Landforms of Scotland
Alan McKirdy, John Gordon, Roger Crofts
British & Irish history; Historical geology; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
Scotland is justly famed for its magnificent scenery - mountains, lochs, islands, wild rocky places and sandy beaches. All... [more]
Eruption!: Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives
Elizabeth Rusch, Tom Uhlman
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
oday, more than one billion people worldwide live in volcanic danger zones. In this riveting nonfiction book - filled with... [more]
The Old Farmer's Almanac Weather Notebook
Sellers Publishing
Weather
Paperback
Weather: love it or hate it, we all obsesses about it! Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or an armchair weather watcher,... [more]
Weathering Journal
Hannah Viano
Weather; Stationery items
Paperback
This beautiful, high-quality lined journal will inspire you to record your thoughts and ideas or even just make notes and... [more]
And Now, The Weather...: A celebration of our national obsession
Alison Maloney (Author)
Weather; Gift books
Hardback
Along with the fine art of queuing and proper tea, talking about the weather... [more]
Windblown: Landscape, Legacy and Loss - The Great Storm of 1987
Tamsin Treverton-Jones
Memoirs; Weather
Hardback
The Great Storm of 1987 is etched firmly into the national memory. Everyone who was there that night remembers how hurricane... [more]
Edinburgh: Landscapes in Stone
Alan McKirdy
British & Irish history; Geology & the lithosphere; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was... [more]
Cairngorms: Landscapes in Stone
Alan McKirdy
British & Irish history; Geology & the lithosphere; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
One of 4 books to launch a brand-new series on Scotland's geology and landscapes which explain how Scotland's scenery was... [more]
Rogue Waves: Anatomy of a Monster
Michel Olagnon
Meteorology & climatology; Weather; Sailing
Paperback
Rogue waves remain something of a mystery. Long believed to be a myth or an exaggeration, they haven't been the subject of... [more]
The Spirit of the Mountains
Markus Gaiser, Alex Ploner
Photographs: collections; The Earth: natural history general; Climbing & mountaineering; Places & peoples: pictorial works
Hardback
A breathtaking collection presenting the best photographs submitted to the International Mountain Summit photography contest... [more]
Caesar's Last Breath: The Epic Story of The Air Around Us
Sam Kean
Popular science; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean takes us on a journey through the periodic table, around... [more]
NG Pocket Guide to the Weather of North America
Jack Williams
Weather
Paperback
Written for armchair weather enthusiasts, along with nature lovers and science buffs, this low-priced, easy-to-use field guide... [more]
New Zealand's Rivers
Catherine Heather Knight
Drought & water supply; Pollution & threats to the environment; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
Explores the relationship between New Zealanders and their rivers, explaining how they have arrived at a crisis point, where... [more]
