Fysisk geografi & topografi

From Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx - whose novels are infused with her knowledge and deep concern for the earth - comes a riveting, revelatory history of our wetlands, their ecological role, and what their systematic destruction means for the...

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A magnificent illustrated journey into Californias famed deserts and the astonishingly abundant life they contain. 2023 Glenn Goldman Award Winner for California Lifestyle, Chosen by the California Independent Booksellers Alliance A San Francisco ...

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The newspaper advertisement for volunteers to accompany Ernest Shackleton on his planned traverse of Antarctica in 1914 was frank in its offering."Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe...

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FROM THE WINNER OF THE PRIX GONCOURT 2023 Described as 'unforgettable' by the Mail on Sunday, A Hundred Million Years and a Day is a pocket-sized epic adventure story of a professor's journey to an Alpine glacier. Powerful Sunday Ti...

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Winner of the Inaugural Book Prize from the Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand Environmental History Network A compelling environmental history of a critical ecosystem under threat In the name of agriculture, urban growth, and disease control, h...

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A must-read for anyone with an adventurous spirit, a yen to whittle and chop, and a desire to get out into nature and play with sticks! These 50 achievable ideas for making and playing with sticks all with beautiful step-by-step illustrations make...

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In a time of accelerating sea level rise and increasingly intensifying storms, the worlds sandy beaches and dunes have never been more crucial to protecting coastal environments. Yet, in order to meet the demands of large-scale construction projec...

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Egypt has placed its hopes on developing its vast and empty deserts as the ultimate solution to the country's problems. New cities, new farms, new industrial zones, new tourism resorts, and new development corridors, all have been promoted fo...

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WINNER OF THE 2023 JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 'Unparalleled.' THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 'A true masterpiece.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'A tour de force.' GUY SHRUBSOLE 'Quietly courageous.&apos...

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Forests have been entwined with human development and cultural history for centuries. In this Very Short Introduction Jaboury Ghazoul explores their origins, dynamics, and the range of goods and services they provide to human society, as well as l...

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Shortlisted for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2024 Outstanding among the most important books about whisky ever written. Charles MacLean BRINGING TOGETHER LANDSCAPES, geology, history, people and their whisky, and addressing the ke...

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Den här Hamnguiden beskriver 206 natur-, klubb- och gästhamnar från Höga kusten i norr till Arholma i söder. Här beskrivs kända och mindre kända naturhamnar, här ges tips om leder, och gästhamnarna redovisas detaljerat med service och förtöjningsm...

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VARFÖR LÄNGTAR VI TILL SKOGEN? är en bildsvit och en samling röster om skogen. Här förenas längtan efter fjällskogar, myrmarker och nordisk blandskog med längtan efter lugn och stillhet, samhörighet och frihet, rörelseglädje, adrenalin och arbetsv...

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The famous conservationist's lyrical, exuberant observations of the awe-inspiring beauty of the Sierra Nevada. Introduction by Gretel Ehrlich. Penguin Nature Library.

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Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize Shortlisted for the Richard Jeffries Award The story of one woman's passion for glaciers As one of the world's leading glaciologists, Professor Jemma Wadham has devoted her career to the glaciers that cover one-...

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Throughout our planet's history volcanoes have played a large role in shaping landscapes, the climate, and biological evolution. This book explains the fundamental mechanisms of volcanism, considering why volcanoes are essential for life on Earth,...

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Abwechslungsreiche Landschaften, idyllische Wander- wegeundreicheKultur-dieFaszinationderbritischen Inseln zwischen Schottland, Irland und Cornwall.Die Britischen Inseln sind ein wahres Paradies für Wanderer: eine besondere Mischung aus atemberaub...

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A marvelously illustrated look at the worlds diverse forests and their ecosystems The earths forests are havens of nature supporting a diversity of life. Shaped by climate and geography, these vast and dynamic wooded spaces offer unique ecosystems...

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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 top...

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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.Heinrich Harrer, author of 'Seven Years in Tibet' and one of the twentieth c...

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This ebook edition does not include illustrations.'The Earth is a true delight: full of awe-inspiring details... it blends travel, history, reportage and science to creat an unforgettable picture of our ancient earth.' Sunday TimesThe face of the ...

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A romantic and adventurous journey to the hidden islands and lagoons beyond Papua New Guinea and north of Australia.East of Java, west of Tahiti and north of the Cape York peninsula of Australia lie the unknown paradise islands of the Coral, Solom...

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Maps best viewed on a tablet.A definitive natural history of the Gower Peninsula, from its heritage coast and its appeal to the naturalist, to the geology, geomorphology, conservation and ecological history of this diverse area.Located to the sout...

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A definitive natural history of Northumberland, from its ecological history, geology and climate to its naturalists and conservation issues.Drawing on his extensive knowledge and experience of the region, Angus Lunn gives a comprehensive account o...

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The Broads discusses the history of the Broads, the people who come into contact with and influence these waterways, and what the future holds.The unique complex of eastern English wetlands known as the Norfolk Broads is an outstanding example of ...

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A flight of imagination back to a time when London was green meadows and rolling hills, dotted with babbling brooks. Join Tim Bradford as he explores the lost rivers of London.Over the last hundred and fifty years, most of the tributaries of the T...

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New Naturalist Wildfowl provides a much-anticipated overview of the fascinating birds that have become icons of our diminishing wilderness areas.Wildfowl - swans, geese and ducks - have been the subject of poetry, fables, folklore and music, and a...

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A definitive natural history of the Wye Valley covering the geology, geomorphology, conservation and ecological history of this diverse area of outstanding natural beauty.The spectacular landscape of the Wye Valley region has attracted visitors fo...

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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.Often overlooked due to the reputation of natural habitat in other parts of the count...

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New Naturalist Dartmoor explores the complex and fascinating history of one of southern England's greatest National Parks, an area of enormous interest to naturalists and tourists alike.Dartmoor is said to be the loneliest wilderness in England. T...

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