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.
Another volume in the widely-read New Naturalist series, this book is an in-depth study of the natural developments and history of Galloway and surrounding areas.
Sea-Birds introduces us to the sea-birds of the North Atlantic, an ocean in which about half the world sea-bird species have been seen at one time or another.
A classic of mountaineering literature, this is the story of the harrowing first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the most legendary and terrifying climb in history.
Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize and winner of the Royal Society Prize for Science Books, Richard Holmes's dazzling portrait of the age of great scientific discovery is a groundbreaking achievement.
Annie Proulx, one of America's finest writers, invites us to share her experience in the building of her new home on a rich plot of untouched, unspoilt prairie and her pleasure in uncovering of the layers of American history locked beneath the topsoil.
'Full of wonder and forensic intelligence' Isabella Tree, author of WildingA moving account of Madagascar told by a researcher who has spent over fifty years investigating the mysteries of this remarkable island.
Many know Ilya as an artist, musician, writer, or athlete, but in this book, he reveals an unexpected side: an ancient historian and traveler, inviting readers on a fascinating journey through the ancient cities of Anatolia and Northern Cyprus.
A comprehensive analysis of urban retail and consumption transformations across diverse global and under-represented contexts In an era defined by rapid urbanization, technological innovation, and shifting consumption patterns, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the City, Retail and Consumption is an essential reference for scholars and practitioners alike.
La enseñanza de la geografía sigue enfrentando desafíos significativos en contextos escolares y sociales, siendo percibida como un conocimiento mecánico y memorístico, lo que limita su relevancia en la educación actual.
A comprehensive analysis of urban retail and consumption transformations across diverse global and under-represented contexts In an era defined by rapid urbanization, technological innovation, and shifting consumption patterns, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the City, Retail and Consumption is an essential reference for scholars and practitioners alike.
WIE DAS ERWACHEN DIE KÜNSTLICHE MATRIX ZERSTÖRTDavid Icke, einer der weltweit einzigartigsten Autoren und Forscher, bringt mit DIE ENTHÜLLUNG sein neuestes Meisterwerk heraus – eine tiefgehende Offenlegung der wahren Natur unserer Realität.
La enseñanza de la geografía sigue enfrentando desafíos significativos en contextos escolares y sociales, siendo percibida como un conocimiento mecánico y memorístico, lo que limita su relevancia en la educación actual.
La Comunitat Valenciana afronta un nuevo contexto dominado por los efectos de un cambio climatico acelerado y de una transformacion territorial que no respeta las dinamicas naturales, basada en decisiones politicas que ponen en jaque logros del estado del bienestar y dan lugar a problemas y riesgos que obligan a repensar comportamientos y procesos socioeconomicos considerados estables hasta ahora.
Esta obra habla sobre los aspectos historicos, demograficos, biologicos y climaticos de los desiertos de Chihuahua y Sonora; desde su formacion geologica hasta sus primeros habitantes humanos, asi como su flora y fauna actuales.
