Physical geography and topography

Pirates and smugglers, ghost ships and sea-serpents, fishermen s prayers and sailors rituals the coastline of the British Isles plays host to an astonishingly rich variety of local legends, customs, and superstitions.

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

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

A beautifully presented, practical gift guide for all surf seekers.

Ben Law's incredible sense of the land and his respect for age old traditions offers a wonderful insight into the life of Prickly Nut Wood.

Chris Yates, one of Britain's most insightful and lyrical writers, raises his gaze from his beloved rivers and ponds and takes us on a mesmerizing tour of the British countryside.

A vivid description of one of the most ambitious scientific projects undertaken in the 19th century, and the men who undertook the measurement of the Himalayas and the mapping of the Indian subcontinent: William Lambton and George Everest.

From bestselling author Torey Hayden comes a moving novel of loss and redemption.

A tale of mystery and healing from the Canadian forests, where Nature can be nasty and men can easily go mad.

Recommended for colour tablets only.

Become an Earth expert and find out all you need to know about our planet - from the tallest mountain to the deepest ocean trenches - in this brilliant mini ebook.

This vintage book contains a delightful account of Ernest Thompson Seton's experiences in Yellowstone Park - and the various animals that he encountered during his excursions.

Sacred Landscapes: Caves and Mountains is the first in a new series under the Pagan Portals banner, which explores the rituals associated with sacred landscapes, and how to recognise the types of magical energy which may be encountered in these environmen

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.

A tense, twisty destination thriller, perfect for reading by the pool on hot summer days, from the author of FIVE NIGHTS.

Scattered across the Scottish Highlands are the last surviving remnants of the Caledonian forest which have survived, naturally seeding and growing since the last ice age.

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.

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.

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.

A highly entertaining and accessible introduction to our planet from the bestselling author of In Search of Schrdinger's Cat, The Scientists, and In Search of the MultiverseIn this lively expedition into the origins, evolution, and workings of our planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: gathers 4.

A practical guide for kids aged 7-11, by popular Really Wild Show presenter Nick Baker, full of exciting things to see and do pretty much everywhere.

A practical guide for kids aged 7-11, by popular Really Wild Show presenter Nick Baker, full of exciting things to see and do pretty much everywhere.

A practical guide for kids aged 7-11, by popular Really Wild Show presenter Nick Baker, full of exciting things to see and do pretty much everywhere.

Vast, majestic, and often stunningly beautiful, glaciers lock up some 10% of the world's freshwater.

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The Arctic is demanding global attention.

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring The Arctic is demanding global attention.

Deserts make up a third of the planet's land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to mind?

Vast, majestic, and often stunningly beautiful, glaciers lock up some 10% of the world's freshwater.

Volcanoes are some of the most dramatic expressions of the powerful tectonic forces at work in the Earth beneath our feet.

Volcanoes are some of the most dramatic expressions of the powerful tectonic forces at work in the Earth beneath our feet.

Deserts make up a third of the planet's land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to mind?

Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth's land surface and are home to about 12 percent of the global population.

Since the dawn of human civilization, forests have provided us with food, resources, and energy.

This book explores the complexities of landslide susceptibility and critical rainfall conditions in Lower Austria through a detailed analysis and actionable insights.

This book integrates the analyses of organic carbon and carbonate accumulation in soil and lake sediment in a typical arid region of China that has experienced significant climate and land-use changes.

This book provides a review of thermal ice drilling technologies, including the design, parameters, and performance of various tools and drills for making holes in ice sheets, ice caps, mountain glaciers, ice shelves, and sea ice.

This book introduces emergency management of barrier lakes systematically,including theories and practices, risk assessment under extremely high-riskconditions, evolution of outburst floods, analysis of anti-impact stability, andemergency management technology and assessment of risk elimination effect.

Water is life for all human beings and is essential for sustainable economic development.

This book systematically discusses the vegetation dynamics in northern China since the LGM, with a focus on three dominant tree species (Pinus, Quercus and Betula).

This book considers the meaning of the term, considers the value and characteristics of Google Earth, and discusses the main driving forces of landscape change.

This book clarifies the climatic variations in Japan from the historical period to the present based on documentary sources and meteorological data.

This book focuses on geochemical behavior and ancient records of the specific biomarker levoglucosan in Tibetan glaciers, Based on samples from the Zangsegangri (ZSGR) ice cores obtained from the central Tibetan Plateau, it presents annually resolved levoglucosan records and fire changes over the past 430 years.

This book covers Martian Aeolian Geomorphology and is organized around three main foci.

Designed to give the reader as much information and data on soil in Montenegro as possible, this book compiles all available data on soils of Montenegro and describes the genesis, morphology, physical and chemical properties of soils.

This comprehensive book examines a high mountain snow-covered expanse, spanning an investigation period of almost two decades.

This book explores the complexities of landslide susceptibility and critical rainfall conditions in Lower Austria through a detailed analysis and actionable insights.

Dive into the dynamic world of environmental stewardship with "e;Soil, Water Pollution, and Mitigation Strategies: A Spatial Approach.

Combining publicly available Google Street View (GSV) images with deep learning and radiative transfer models enables researchers to assess urban physical and thermal environments, especially in high-density areas.

This volume provides readers with the tools to unlock the potential of Earth observation (EO) technologies to transform coastal zone management.