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When Humans Nearly Vanished
Donald R. Prothero
The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
The fascinating true story of the explosion of the Mount Toba supervolcano--the Earth's largest eruption in the past 28 million... [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]
Forces of Nature
Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen
The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
A breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet, this groundbreaking... [more]
Radar Rainfall Data Estimation and Use
Standard Practice on Radar Rainfall Estimation Task Committee
Weather
Book
MOP 139 provides a flexible framework and practical guidance in the development, analysis and use of radar rainfall data sets.... [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]
Summer
Karl Ove Knausgaard
Memoirs; Literary essays; The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
The grand finale of Karl Ove Knausgaard's masterful and intensely-personal series about the four seasons, illustrated with... [more]
Alone at the Top: Climbing Denali in the Dead of Winter
Lonnie Dupre, Pam Louwagie
Biography: general; Geographical discovery & exploration; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
The dramatic story of one man's ascent of North America's highest peak under the harshest conditions-and the climb that nearly... [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]
Imagining Earth: Concepts of Wholeness in Cultural Constructions of Our...
Solvejg Nitzke, Nicolas Pethes
Literary studies: general; Development studies; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
While concepts of Earth have a rich tradition, more recent examples show a distinct quality: Though ideas of wholeness might... [more]
Snakes of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East: A Photographic Guide...
Philippe Geniez
Reference works; Animal ecology; Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Wildlife: reptiles & amphibians; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
Translation of: Serpents d'Europe, d'Afrique du Nord et du Moyen-Orient. 2015. [more]
Birds of Chile: A Photo Guide
Steve N. G. Howell, Fabrice Schmitt
Reference works; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
A cutting-edge photographic field guide to the birds of Chile This is the first modern-style photographic field guide to... [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]
Cornerstones: Subterranean writings; from Dartmoor to the Arctic Circle...
John Burnside, Linda Cracknell, Alan Garner, Tim Dee
The Earth: natural history general
Hardback
A collection of essays about geology and the ground beneath our feet first heard on BBC Radio Three, from some of our leading... [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]
Paddle Maryland: A Guide to Rivers, Creeks, and Water Trails
Bryan MacKay (UMBC)
The Earth: natural history general; Water sports & recreations; Canoeing & kayaking
Paperback
Paddle Maryland is a companion guide to Hike Maryland and Cycle Maryland. [more]
Cycle Maryland: A Guide to Bike Paths and Rail Trails
Bryan MacKay
Sport & leisure industries; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
Cycle Maryland is a companion guide to Hike Maryland and Paddle Maryland. [more]
The Chesapeake in Focus: Transforming the Natural World
Tom Pelton
The environment; The Earth: natural history general
Paperback
Looking to the future, Pelton offers a provocative vision of the hard steps that must be taken if we truly want to save the... [more]
Earth View: Extraordinary Images from the Landsat NASA/USGS
Tim Dedopulos
Physical geography & topography; The Earth: natural history general; Places & peoples: pictorial works
Hardback
See the world as you've never seen it before with this collection of over 200 high-definition satellite photos of our planet.... [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]
Run the Storm: A Savage Hurricane, a Brave Crew, and the Wreck of the SS...
George Michelsen Foy
Oceanography (seas); Natural disasters; Sea life & the seashore; Weather
Hardback
Synopsis coming soon....... [more]
