Die Landschaften der Alpen sind wesentlich von ihren Flüssen geprägt; die menschliche Nutzung des Alpenraums ist eng mit den Herausforderungen des Umgangs mit Fließgewässern verbunden.
Tagtäglich berichten sie in den Nachrichten von der großen Politik - in diesem Buch zeigen sich die ORF-Korrespondenten von einer anderen Seite: Persönlich, anekdotisch und pointiert erzählen sie von der Mentalität der Menschen, von lokalen Besonderheiten, von Problemen des Alltags und dem Pulsieren "ihrer" Stadt.
The highest mountain in Greece and also the seat of the ancient Greek gods, Olympus has been more or less omnipresent in mythology since ancient times.
The highest mountain in Greece and also the seat of the ancient Greek gods, Olympus has been more or less omnipresent in mythology since ancient times.
Eine überraschende Geschichte der Welt - nicht vom Land, sondern vom Meer aus erzählt: In diesem wunderschön gestalteten Buch beschreibt der Historiker David Abulafia, wie die Weltmeere seit Urzeiten den Austausch ferner Völker ermögllichten und damit die Geschicke der Menschen bestimmten.
Follow Boone and Crockett Club member and explorer Frederick Courteney Selous on his hunting adventures for moose and caribou, and a vast array of other game, primarily by traversing rivers and lakes by canoe.
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.
Remarkable Road Trips collects over 50 of the most spectacular, dangerous, and thoroughly memorable road trips from around the worldEntries range from the shortest - the Guoilang Tunnel hewn into the side of a cliff face in China, to the longest, the Dempster Highway in desolate stretches of Arctic Canada.
"e;An engrossing portrait"e; IndependentBased on a lifetime living in and reporting on Germany and Central Europe, award-winning journalist and author Peter Millar tackles the fascinating and complex story of the people at the heart of our continent.
In this revelatory book, Callum Roberts uses his lifetime's experience working with the oceans to show why they are the most mysterious places on earth, their depths still largely unexplored.
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
An intellectual history of scurvy in the eighteenth centuryScurvy, a disease often associated with long stretches of maritime travel, generated sensations exceeding the standard of what was normal.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 BOARDMAN TASKER AWARD FOR MOUNTAIN LITERATUREChanging the narrative of mountaineering books, Sherpa focuses on the people who live and work on the roof of the world.
AS SEEN ON DISNEY+A Guardian 'Top 10 Nature Memoirs' pick'Poetic and heartful' GuardianIcelandic author and activist Andri Sn r Magnason's 'Letter to the Future', an extraordinary and moving eulogy for the lost Okjokull glacier, made global news and was shared by millions.
The story of the 1882 Palmer Sinai Expedition, a spying and terrorist mission that ended in the murder of its participants and was one of the great cause célèbre of the nineteenth century.
'You'll feel utterly transformed' - Sunday Times'Helps adds a spiritual depth to our wanderings' - The Simple ThingsWellness travellers are seeking transformative experiences - wellness is, by nature, a journey and a quest.
Ernest Shackleton is one of history's great explorers, an extraordinary character who pioneered the path to the South Pole over 100 years ago and became a dominant figure in Antarctic discovery.
A Sunday Times Book of the Year As featured on the BBC Radio 2 Book Club Dr James Barry: Inspector General of Hospitals, army surgeon, duellist, reformer, ladykiller, eccentric.
Discover the real story behind one of Britain's greatest triumphsDiscover one of Britain's greatest triumphs, drawing on never-before-seen diaries and exclusive interviews 'An exciting, moving account a fascinating piece of documentary writing, as readable and poignant as Into Thin Air or Touching the Void.
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.
This is a remarkable story, not just about the extraordinary achievements of a family, but about the power of the individual to spur innovation, even when the consen
