Physical geography and topography

Winner of the American Society of Journalists and Authors Award in the memoir/autobiography category!

The 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail is the largest inland water trail in the United States.

Great blue herons, yellow birches, damselflies, and beavers are among the talismans by which Bill Roorbach uncovers a natural universe along the stream that runs by his house in Farmington, Maine.

This book looks at recent initiatives for river restoration and riverfront development intended to contribute to making Asian cities resilient, inclusive and less polluted.

Let Master Photographer Lisa Crayford guide you to the top-ranked waterfalls in the state, as well as her "e;secret waterfalls.

Deadly Peaks is a collection of the most notable mountaineering disasters and near-disasters in history.

Taken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses the fresh- and saltwater systems of Florida, including lakes and ponds; rivers and streams; springs; aquatic caves; estuarine waters and seafloors; submarine meadows, sponge, rock, and reef communities; and the Gulf and Atlantic Ocean.

Seashore Plants of South Florida and the Caribbean is a complete source for information about which plants grow best in nearshore environments.

Taken from the earlier book Priceless Florida (and modified for a stand-alone book), this volume discusses Florida's wetlands, including interior wetlands, seepage wetlands, marshes, flowing-water swamps, beaches and marine marshes, and mangrove swamps.

Anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern world for a while is invited to sit back and enjoy a leisurely trip down one of the best-known and most beloved rivers in the country.

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The Hillsborough River, which runs through the big population area of Tampa, is a popular site for leisure activities.

A plague is spreading throughout the Florida Everglades.

The North Atlantic coast of North Americacommonly known as the Atlantic Coastextends from Newfoundland and Labrador through the Maritime Provinces and the Northeastern United States south to Cape Hatteras.

The Great Lakes have been central to the development of eastern North America.

Maximize your water harvesting potential with efficient, cost-effective earthworks In the face of drought and desertification, well-designed, water harvesting earthworks such as swales, ponds, and dams are the most effective way to channel water into productive use.

From the mysterious depths of Lake Vostok, Antarctica, to tropical floodplain lakes, inland seas, hydro-reservoirs and the variety of waterbodies in our local environment, lakes encompass a huge diversity of shapes, sizes, depths, colours, and even salinities.

Geraint Thomas's inside guide to twenty-five of the greatest cycling climbs in the world.

INTRODUCED BY ADAM WEYMOUTH, award-winning author of The Kings of Yukon'A wonderful book -- and a highly original contribution to the literature of travel' PAUL THEROUX'The Mississippi.

*Shortlisted for the Lukas Prize Project*The tree was poached in a two-part operation.

First published in 1935, this book takes a detailed look at Cannock Chase, an area of countryside in Staffordshire, England.

"e;Everyday Doing's of Insects"e; is a fantastic guide to all things insects, looking at a variety of subjects from why insects are certain colours, to how they fly, breathe, and much more.

First published in 1925, this volume contains an interesting account of an ornithological trip to the Danube Delta, the second largest river delta in Europe primarily situated in Romania and the Ukraine.

Originally published in 1875, this work details what life was like on the Upper Thames before the 20th century, the people who lived there and the trades they developed.

This novel asks two questions:What is evil?

John Wesley Powell was a U.

The Land of Little Rain (1903) is a collection of essays and short stories by Mary Hunter Austin.

The three main hubs of aquarium trade devastation are Indonesia, the Philippines, and Hawaii.

Stretching 1,200 kilometres across six countries, the colossal mountains of the Alps dominate Europe, geographically and historically.

The environmental histories of the Arctic and Antarctica are characterised by contrast and contradiction.

In August 2007 a Russian flag was planted under the North Pole during a scientific expedition triggering speculation about a new scramble for resources beneath the thawing ice.

This book presents research on how geography as a science, as a university degree and as a school subject can get ready for the "e;future.

Anyone who has ever experienced a sporting event in a large stadium knows the energy that emanates from stands full of fans cheering on their teams.

Hans Florine embodies the genius of andcollaborative and competitive, fast and safe, audacious and disciplined, visionary and quantitative.

A young man escapes his painful past by retreating to the rustic comfort of the Italian Alps in this gorgeously wrought memoir from the internationally bestselling author of the ';exquisite' (Annie Proulx) novel The Eight Mountains.

This book surprises the plant growers around the world with a wide range of trees and plants that could be grown in a desert, transforming the landscape of the region.

This book begins with a brief account of the extraordinary sequence of events that led to emergence of grasslands as major vegetation formations that now occupy some of the driest and hottest and the highest and coldest on earth as well as vast steppes and prairies in more temperate climes.

This reference for engineers, and graduate students covers sediment transport and morphodynamics modelling in nearshore environments.

Living Shorelines: The Science and Management of Nature-based Coastal Protection compiles, synthesizes and interprets the current state of the knowledge on the science and practice of nature-based shoreline protection.

Geoinformatics for Marine and Coastal Management provides a timely and valuable assessment of the current state of the art geoinformatics tools and methods for the management of marine systems.

This book presents practical hydraulic and river engineering research along with fluvial geomorphological concepts, and links the theoretical and practical knowledge of people working every day with rivers, streams, and hydraulic structures to fluvial geomorphology.

Current worldwide trends are not sustainable.

The skeptic's guide to everything you thought you knew about life outside.

In Field Guide to Rivers & Streams, Dr.

In this compelling book, award-winning adventure writer and former Lower Adirondack Search and Rescue team member Peter Bronski chronicles true stories of survival and tragedy, from famous historical cases during the early 20th century, to modern tales of harrowing struggle in the mountains and wilderness.

From Kim Heacox, the acclaimed author of The Only Kayak and John Muir and the Ice That Started a Fire, comes Rhythm of the Wild, an Alaska memoir focused on Denali National Park.

Redwoods and Roses explores the special relationship California's diverse peoples have shared with nature and the unique gardens and landscapes they have created over the years to nurture and enhance those bonds.

America's prairies are home to some of the most abundant and beautiful wildflowers in the country.

Hans Florine embodies the genius of andcollaborative and competitive, fast and safe, audacious and disciplined, visionary and quantitative.

Lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket or tucked into your backpack, Survive Snow Country is the must-have item to keep with you in case you find yourself in a snowy survival situation.