Physical geography and topography

New York Times bestselling author Susan Donovan welcomes you to Bayberry Island, a special place where a bronze mermaid statue promises to grant true love to anyone who asks with an open heart.

This book deals with the introduction of a new type of "e;spatial measures"e; in flood governance.

Access to modern energy is central in addressing the major global challenges of the 21st century, including poverty, climate change and famine.

Along a tiny spring in a narrow canyon near Death Valley, seemingly against all odds, an Inyo Mountain slender salamander makes its home.

Integrated regional models are conceptual and mathematical models that describe the physical environment, biological interactions, human decision-making, and human impact on the environment.

*As featured in the NEW YORK TIMES*'Every page feels alive with passion' - Sophie Pavelle, author of 'Forget Me Not'A beautiful book' - Levison Wood, author of 'Walking the Himalayas'Named as the BBC's Most Influential Women, Dr Rosa Espinoza shares the story of her incredible life exploring the Amazon.

At an increasingly global scale, aquatic scientists are heavily entrenched in understanding the fate of marine ecosystems in the face of human-altered environments.

Under threat from natural and human disturbance, tropical dry forests are the most endangered ecosystem in the tropics, yet they rarely receive the scientific or conservation attention they deserve.

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Rivers have often been the gateway to natural wilderness and the first element of a natural landscape that humans made their own.

The Mountain Encyclopedia is the first A to Z compendium on all matters related to mountains including geological, geographical, and zoological terms and concepts as well as climbing and historical details.

Mountains have long inspired the wit and daring of the world's most fascinating explorers.

In recent years, the conservation of tropical forests has received worldwide publicity whereas effective forest management, particularly for timber extraction, has attracted little attention and gained some notoriety.

This book describes and analyses various aspects of Israeli climate.

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.

Nearing the end of a lifetime in the boreal forest, a retired forester writes a passionate plea for rational, science-based forest management.

Nearing the end of a lifetime in the boreal forest, a retired forester writes a passionate plea for rational, science-based forest management.

Mountains have long inspired the wit and daring of the world's most fascinating explorers.

'A story of passion, hardship and endurance' - Reinhold Messner'There is much to marvel at in these pages.

Well over 300 freshwater fish species found in the regions rivers, lakes and dams feature in this fully revised third edition of Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa.

In You Are Here, celebrated astronaut Chris Hadfield gives us the really big picture: this is our home, as seen from space.

In Going to Extremes writer, presenter and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton visits Oymyakon in Siberia, where the average winter temperature is -47 degrees and 40% of the population have lost their fingers to frostbite while changing the car wheel.

Waterlog celebrates the magic of water and the beauty of wild Britain.

For more than two hundred years, the British public has had a special relationship with the seaside.

Besides having a fascinating geology, the North Kent Coast bears the marks of most periods of our history.

Stretching from the Ribble Estuary to the River Kent, the Lancashire coast provides both spectacular views and glimpses of the county's industrial heritage.

The three towns of Paignton, Brixham and Torquay form the area of the Devon coast known as the English Riviera, due to the sandy beaches, mild climate and host of leisure attractions.

Stretching for some 90 miles from the Kent boundary near Camber Sands with its sand dunes to Thorney Island within the sheltered waters of Chichester Harbour, the Sussex coast presents a rich variety of features, from bustling resorts to oases of calm and isolation.

Kent has one of the longest coastlines in Britain and was at the forefront of the growth of the British seaside industry from the eighteenth century onwards when sea bathing became fashionable.

The East Anglian Coast is a place of diversity: it has sandy beaches, shingle and pebble beaches and it has mud.

Pembrokeshire contains some of the finest coastal scenery in Britain.

The Moray coast contains a wide variety of scenery, from rocky coastlines, shifting shingle, rugged cliffs, sheltered bays, glorious stretches of sandy beaches and the largest dune system in Britain.

An amazing number of the words we use today were invented in the First World War.

The South Devon coast includes Dartmouth, Salcombe, Torquay, Paignton and Exmouth, as well as many other popular coastal locations.

The Stroudwater Navigation holds a unique place in the fascinating history of Britain's canal network.

The Jurassic Coast, stretching from Exmouth to Studland on the South Coast, is England's first natural World Heritage Site, putting it on a par with such famous features as the Grand Canyon.

The White Cliffs of Dover is the story of this internationally famous coastline in all its aspects.

North Yorkshire boasts some of the most stunning countryside and amazing seaside anywhere in England, and its history is equally dramatic.

The essential aid for everyday cloudspotting, from the author of the bestselling THE CLOUDSPOTTER'S GUIDE'The perfect companion for a gloomy day'New Scientist'Float away with this unstuffy guide to all things fluffy'Good HousekeepingTHE CLOUD COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK fits into pockets, allowing cloudspotters to identify cloud formations anytime and anywhere.

Nick Papadimitriou has spent a lifetime living on the margins, walking and documenting the landscapes surrounding his home in Child's Hill, North London, in a study he calls Deep Topography.

Insects are the most abundant and diverse organisms that inhabit our planet and are found in all the world s forest ecosystems.

Maintaining forest biodiversity by combining protection, management and restoration of forest and woodland landscapes is a central component of sustainable development.

Suserup Skov in Denmark is a well-preserved beech-dominated forest reserve with continuity in tree cover at least back to 4200 BC, indicating it to be a direct descendent of the primeval forests.

The fourth edition of this highly acclaimed text on the natural environment of the earth has now been thoroughly revised and updated and includes a new chapter on The Organic World, more "e;windows"e;, new illustrations, and a range of other features.

Coastal-Marine Conservation: Science and Policy introduces students and managers to complex conservation and management issues facing coastal nations of the world, their citizens, and international and non-governmental organizations.

Ecology of Coastal Waters with Implications for Management, Second Edition is the most up-to-date book available on coastal marine ecosystems.

Global Coastal Changeprovides a comprehensive overview of the environmental factors changing the marine systems of the world including atmospheric changes, sea level rise, alterations in freshwater and sediment use and transport, toxins, overfishing, alien species, and eutrophication.

Glaciers and Glaciation is the classic textbook for all students of glaciation.