A fascinating account of the Pyrenees and their people-from prehistoric settlement to the present dayThe Pyrenees dominate the landscape between France and Spain, stretching from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
Ich wohne an einem Fluss, dem Tinker Creek, in einem Tal der Blue Ridge Mountains von Virginia , heit es zu Beginn des mit dem Pulitzer-Preis ausgezeichneten Buches Pilger am Tinker Creek, der Geschichte eines dramatischen Jahres im Roanoke Valley.
Known for its beauty and bounty, the Chesapeake Bay stretches nearly 200 miles from the mouth of the Susquehanna River to the ocean capes of the Atlantic, its tidal waters enriching the vibrant coastal communities of both Maryland and Virginia.
Known for its beauty and bounty, the Chesapeake Bay stretches nearly 200 miles from the mouth of the Susquehanna River to the ocean capes of the Atlantic, its tidal waters enriching the vibrant coastal communities of both Maryland and Virginia.
A photographic guide to the common plants and animals that inhabit the intertidal zone--the area covered by water at high tide and exposed during low tide--on the Atlantic coast from Cape Canaveral, Florida, to Cape Breton, Canada.
With its prominent profile recognizable for miles around and featuring vistas among the most beloved in the Appalachians, North Carolinas Grandfather Mountain is many things to many people: an easily recognized landmark along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a popular tourist destination, a site of annual Highland Games, and an internationally recognized nature preserve.
With its prominent profile recognizable for miles around and featuring vistas among the most beloved in the Appalachians, North Carolinas Grandfather Mountain is many things to many people: an easily recognized landmark along the Blue Ridge Parkway, a popular tourist destination, a site of annual Highland Games, and an internationally recognized nature preserve.
Everyone knows the beaches of Florida are a top spot for locals and tourists alike, but many natives or visitors might not know the intricacies of Floridas coast.
Everyone knows the beaches of Florida are a top spot for locals and tourists alike, but many natives or visitors might not know the intricacies of Floridas coast.
Wonders of creation: A Descriptive account of volcanoes and their phenomena offers an engaging exploration of volcanic activity designed to inspire curiosity about the natural world.
Lichens are fascinating and beautiful organisms able to colonise a vast range of habitats, including seemingly impossible places such as bare icy mountain tops and sun-scorched coastal rocks.
If you are doing an RYA course or are simply seeking to gain a greater understanding of the weather, this edition of the RYA Weather Handbook (which covers the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) is full of practical and useful information on aspects such as theory, weather charts, clouds, predicting the wind, and the technology used in sourcing meteorological information.
When Mike Tomkies moved to a remote cottage on the shores of Loch Shiel in the West Highlands of Scotland, he found a place which was to provide him with the most profound wilderness experience of his life.
The story of an ornithologist''s journey to trace the spring migration of songbirds from the southern border of the United States through the heartland and into Canada.
The global climate system in seven easy lessonsan essential primer on the science that shapes our worldEarth's changing climate is the defining issue of our time.
Off the shore of Hatteras Island, where the inner edge of the Gulf Stream flows northward over the outer continental shelf, the marine life is unlike that of any other area in the Atlantic.
Off the shore of Hatteras Island, where the inner edge of the Gulf Stream flows northward over the outer continental shelf, the marine life is unlike that of any other area in the Atlantic.
The global climate system in seven easy lessonsan essential primer on the science that shapes our worldEarth's changing climate is the defining issue of our time.
'Your world will be larger for reading this book' CHLOE DALTON author of Raising Hare'The most persistent feeling, and one that Martins conveys beautifully, is one of awe at the sheer diversity and inventiveness of the living world' GUARDIANWelcome to the hidden, squirming world of parasites - some of the most misunderstood, and most important, creatures with whom we share the Earth.
A photographic field guide to the lichens commonly found in the southeastern uplands of the United StatesLichens are plantlike organisms that grow on virtually any surface, from rocks and trees to wooden fences and granite markers.
The most comprehensive and richly illustrated guide to Costa Rica's rainforests and their plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and fishesThe lowland rainforest of Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet.
The most comprehensive and richly illustrated guide to Costa Rica's rainforests and their plants, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and fishesThe lowland rainforest of Costa Rica is one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet.
As Britain industrialized in the early nineteenth century, animal breeders faced the need to convert livestock into products while maintaining the distinctive character of their breeds.
