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Countries of the World in Minutes Jacob F. Field 9781786485830
RRP: $25.33$16.77The Countries of the World in Minutes is the quickest way to understand the modern world and every country in it.For each of the 195 officially recognised countries of the world, a mini-essay clearly and concisely explains its key history,... -
Student World Atlas DK 9780241317723
RRP: $25.33$18.51Packed with beautifully designed and detailed maps, this world atlas is the perfect companion for young geography students.First published in 1988 and now in its 9th edition, Student World Atlas has been fully revised and updated. With 290 maps in total,... -
James Hutton and the Evolution of the Earth by Ray Perman
RRP: $48.75$32.35Discover one of the Scottish Enlightenment's brightest stars. Among the giants of the Scottish Enlightenment, the name of James Hutton is overlooked. Yet his Theory of the Earth revolutionised the way we think about how our planet was formed and laid... -
Otherworldly Antarctica: Ice, Rock, and Wind at the Polar Extreme by Edmund Stump 9780226829906
RRP: $44.85$34.38With stunning original photographs, an Antarctic scientist and explorer takes us to one of the most sublime, remote, and pristine regions on the planet. The interior of Antarctica is an utterly pristine wilderness, a desolate landscape of ice, wind, and... -
The Two-Mile Time Machine: Ice Cores, Abrupt Climate Change, and Our Future - Updated Edition by Richard B. Alley
RRP: $29.23$20.12In the 1990s Richard B. Alley and his colleagues made headlines with the discovery that the last ice age came to an abrupt end over a period of only three years. In The Two-Mile Time Machine, Alley tells the fascinating history of global climate changes... -
Introducing Human Geographies Paul Cloke (University of Exeter, UK) 9781444135350
$131.96Introducing Human Geographies is the leading guide to human geography for undergraduate students, explaining new thinking on essential topics and discussing exciting developments in the field.This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and... -
The Atmosphere: A Very Short Introduction by Paul I. Palmer
RRP: $17.53$12.58The atmosphere is the thin, diffuse fluid that envelops the Earth's surface. Despite its apparent fragility, the existence of this fluid is vital for human and other life on Earth. In this Very Short Introduction Paul Palmer describes the physical and... -
Wildlife of the Arctic (Traveller's Guide) by Richard Sale
RRP: $38.98$25.99This book celebrates the Arctic, exploring the natural history that has so inspired generations. Early travellers to the Arctic brought back tales of amazing creatures and of the endurance required of visitors, the... -
Fire: A Very Short Introduction by Andrew C. Scott
RRP: $17.53$12.58Fire is rarely out of the headlines, from large natural wildfires raging across the Australian or Californian countrysides to the burning of buildings such as the disasters of Grenfell tower and Notre Dame. Fire on these scales can represent a serious... -
Nodiadau Adolygu: CBAC TGAU Daearyddiaeth (My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE Geography Welsh-language edition) Dirk Sykes 9781510448735
RRP: $21.43$19.54Exam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Target success in WJEC GCSE Geography with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks... -
Shorelines: The Coastal Atlas of Ireland by Robert Devoy
$173.73The Coastal Atlas of Ireland is a celebration of Ireland's coastal and marine spaces. Drawing on written contributions from over 100 authors from across the island of Ireland and beyond, the Atlas takes an explicitly all-island approach; though the work... -
Life in Colour: How Animals See the World by Dr. Martin Stevens
RRP: $39.00$28.65Beauty is more than skin deep.'The natural world is awash with colour, but we are only seeing half the story. If we could see things as animals do, our world would become unimaginably brighter. Now, thanks to new science and technology, we can at last... -
Snowflakes in Photographs by W. A. Bentley
RRP: $24.36$15.39Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486412535Author W. A. BentleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
The Primacy of Doubt: From Quantum Physics to Climate Change, How the Science of Uncertainty Can Help Us Understand Our Chaotic World by Tim Palmer
RRP: $58.50$36.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541619715Author Tim PalmerFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Basic BooksPublisher Basic BooksWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 240mm * 161mm * 29mm -
A Gift of Geology: Ancient Egyptian Landscapes and Monuments by Colin Reader
RRP: $48.73$39.57An introduction to the geology of Egypt and its influence on ancient Egyptian cultureWhile much is known about Egypt's towering pyramids, mighty obelisks, and extraordinary works of art, less is known about the role played by Egypt's geological history... -
Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by Anthony R. Philpotts
RRP: $132.58$119.96Building upon the award-winning second edition, this comprehensive textbook provides a fundamental understanding of the formative processes of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Encouraging a deeper comprehension of the subject by explaining the petrologic... -
Forest: Walking among trees by Matt Collins
RRP: $48.75$33.40Forest is a celebration of the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been. Journeying across the continents, writer Matt Collins and photographer Roo Lewis... -
Principles of Geology by Charles Lyell
RRP: $29.23$21.35One of the key works in the nineteenth-century battle between science and Scripture, Charles Lyell's Principles of Geology (1830-33) sought to explain the geological state of the modern Earth by considering the long-term effects of observable natural... -
Ecology and Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library) by David Wilkinson 9780008293659
RRP: $68.25$44.89Ecology is the science of ecosystems, of habitats, of our world and its future. In the latest New Naturalist, ecologist David M. Wilkinson explains key ideas of this crucial branch of science, using Britain's ecosystems to illustrate each point. ... -
Captain Scott: Journey to the South Pole: Band 08/Purple (Collins Big Cat) by Collins Big Cat
RRP: $13.16$12.64One hundred years ago, Captain Scott, naval officer and explorer wanted to be the first person to reach the South Pole. Was he the first to reach it? Discover what happened to him and his men when they went to the coldest place on Earth. ... -
GIS For Dummies by Michael N. DeMers 9780470236826
RRP: $50.68$33.89An easy-to-understand reference for navigating through geographic information systems (GIS) GIS (geographic information system) is a totally cool technology that has been called "geography on steroids." GIS is what lets you see the schools in your... -
The Geographical Tradition: Episodes in the History of a Contested Enterprise David Livingstone (Queen's University, Belfast; University of Warwick) 9780631185864
RRP: $72.05$64.17The Geographical Tradition presents the history of an essentially contested tradition. By examining a series of key episodes in geography's history since 1400, Livingstone argues that the messy contingencies of history are to be preferred to the... -
Physical Geography: The Basics by Joseph Holden
RRP: $38.98$34.50This second edition, enhanced with more than 30 new figures, provides an up-to-date overview of physical geography suitable for all those with a personal or professional interest in environmental processes, climate change and understanding of the Earth's... -
Do Earth: Healing Strategies for Humankind Tamsin Omond 9781914168000
RRP: $19.48$13.26We know there's a climate emergency but what does that mean we should do? What does a 'better future' look like and how do we get there? Having spent over a decade on the frontlines of climate activism - organising, campaigning, and holding the powerful... -
The Vanishing Ice: Diaries of a Scottish snow hunter by Iain Cameron 9781839811081
RRP: $39.00$28.24There are few more beautiful places than Scotland's winter mountains. But even when most of the snow has melted, isolated patches can linger well into summer and beyond. In The Vanishing Ice, Iain Cameron chronicles these remarkable and little-seen... -
A Guide to Countries of the World by Peter Stalker
RRP: $27.28$19.01This A-Z guide provides a wealth of information for every country in the world. Each entry gives a brief history and outlines contemporary social, economic, political and religious issues. In addition, for each country there is a clear map and a... -
Footprints by David Farrier 9780008286347
RRP: $33.13$11.88A profound meditation on climate change and the Anthropocene and an urgent search for the fossils-industrial, chemical, geological-that humans are leaving behind A Times Book of the Year * A Daily... -
Geology of Somerset by Peter Hardy 9780948578427
$29.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780948578427Author Peter HardyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Ex Libris PressPublisher Ex Libris Press -
Hutton's Arse: 3 Billion Years of Extraordinary Geology in Scotland's Northern Highlands Malcolm Rider 9781780460932
RRP: $48.73$44.48The extraordinary and beautiful scenery of the Northern Scottish Highlands has been created by a geological history lasting over three billion years. The new and thoroughly up-dated edition of this popular book takes its readers through those three... -
A Scurry of Squirrels: Nurturing The Wild by Polly Pullar
RRP: $29.23$19.11Polly Pullar has had a passion for red squirrels since childhood. As a wildlife rehabilitator, she knows the squirrel on a profoundly personal level and has hand-reared numerous litters of orphan kits, eventually returning them to the wild. In this... -
National Geographic Ocean: A Visual Odyssey by Sylvia A. Earle
RRP: $107.25$80.03Discover the world's ocean--from tides and currents to the creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether we know it or not--in this richly illustrated overview of the life force that defines and sustains our planet, written by... -
The Gathering Tide by Karen Lloyd
RRP: $25.33$16.77"Evocative, muscular." - Kathleen Jamie. Karen Lloyd takes us on a deeply personal journey around the 60 miles of coastline that make up 'nature's amphitheatre'. Embarking on a series of walks that take in beguiling landscapes and ever-changing... -
Earth Science for Waldorf Schools by Hans-Ulrich Schmutz 9781936367092
RRP: $33.13$26.13Hans-Ulrich Schmutz has developed a comprehensive curriculum for teaching earth science in Steiner-Waldorf High Schools (Years 9 to 12, age 15 to 18) which is consistent with the developmental stages of high school students.His consistent and carefully... -
Geography and Enlightenment David N. Livingstone 9780226487212
RRP: $78.00$75.95Explores both the Enlightenment as a geographical phenomenon and the place of geography in the Enlightenment. From disciplinary and topical perspectives, contributors consider the many ways in which the world of the long 18th century was brought to view... -
A Richness of Martens: Wildlife Tales from Ardnamurchan by Polly Pullar
RRP: $17.53$11.86Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2019 When Les and Chris Humphreys moved to Ardnamurchan 15 years ago, little did they realise they would be sharing their home with some of Britain's most elusive and misunderstood mustelids. Amongst all the... -
Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World by Marcia Bjornerud 9780691202631
RRP: $27.28$19.75Why an awareness of Earth's temporal rhythms is critical to our planetary survivalFew of us have any conception of the enormous timescales of our planet's long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are... -
Woods: A Celebration Robert Penn 9781911358114
RRP: $39.00$27.96A tribute to the natural history of some of our most iconic British woods. The National Trust manages hundreds of woods, covering over 60,000 acres of England and Wales. They include many of the oldest woodlands in the land and some of the oldest... -
Essex Rock: Geology Beneath the Landscape by Ian Mercer
RRP: $58.48$42.78All landscapes are built on rock: from hard stone for building with, to the softest clay or sand. Each piece of rock is a storehouse of prehistorical information; even a simple pebble from the garden has its own complex tale to tell. Geology is the great... -
Mountains and Lowlands: Ancient Iran and Mesopotamia Paul Collins 9781910807088
RRP: $29.25$19.89Ancient Mesopotamia and Iran are usually treated separately or as part of a much broader 'Ancient Near East'. However, the developments that lie at the root of our own world - farming, cities, writing, organised religion, warfare - were forged in the... -
Cartography: The Ideal and Its History by Matthew H Edney 9780226605685
RRP: $50.70$48.46Over the past four decades, the volumes published in the landmark History of Cartography series have both chronicled and encouraged scholarship about maps and mapping practices across time and space. As the current director of the project that has...