A celebration of the Arctic wilderness by an acknowledged expert. It features the wildlife that lives there - the terrestrial and marine mammals, the birds, insects and plants and considers the threat
Travel stories about some of the most amazing and unusual parts of the wild worldVivid descriptions of an array of wild animals and the places they inhabitStrange and amusing encounters with local peo
This is an updated edition of this classic dive book marking the 100th anniversary and is a comprehensive and practical guide to the history and present-day diving of the legendary Scapa Flow shipwrec
A comprehensive description of Scotland's 349 view indicators and provides information about these features so often taken for granted. Visit them all and really see Scotland!
The only professionally-written analytical and descriptive account of everyday procedures aboard crude oil tankers. An unbiased account that demonstrates how the industry confronts and deals positivel
This is a highly readable and accessible introduction to current knowledge about the way animals behave. It is comprehensive, authoritative and is beautifully illustrated throughout by wildlife artist
A celebration of nature at its most rugged and spectacular, including an appreciation of Mike Tomkies' life and work. A reprint of one of his classic wilderness books.
A dramatic story of true endeavour and exploration in the footsteps of the early pioneers.Navigating Antarctic seas for 20 years supporting British scientific stations, the author explored and surveye
The fascinating story of our exploitation of birds - and their exploitation of us - told from first-hand experience and with a treasure chest of examples from around the world.
Provides a listing of all those after whom damselflies and dragonflies have been named. Each entry is cross-referenced so the relationships between scientific authors, entomologists and others can be
Diplomatic Protocol highlights the important relevance of Protocol as it applies to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and provides factual and anecdotal examples of this vital aspect of st
This is an eye-witness and harrowing account of the brutal life in a Soviet labor camp. It tells of Waclaw Kossakoski’s unwavering determination to survive against the odds and the heroic sacrifice an
This is the amazing true story of the capture of Enigma which helped shorten the war - a true and gripping story of incredible bravery. It focuses on David Balme's remarkable wartime career and full l
Reissued as Volume I of The Diving TrilogyChronicles Rod's diving adventures from around the world A spellbinding journey of danger and excitement beneath the waves
Geomorphological landforms and processes exert a strong influence on surface engineering works, yet comparatively little systematic information on geomorphology is available to engineers. This book pr
The Fieldworker's Guide questions the reliability of existing knowledge and promotes better understanding of the species through improved fieldwork. With 37 years of active, year-round investigative f
Award-winning UK photographer Ted Blackbrow shares the secrets behind his iconic images. Features superb photographs of legendary figures, from Sophia Loren to Tiger Woods and captures significant mom
This book explains how molecular movement is determined by chemical structure, then how motion controls the physical and technological properties of polymer materials. Readers are introduced to the co
A comprehensive multi-disciplinary survey of decision-making in the energy field, especially electricity in the UK and western Europe.It explores the reasons for the paralysis in decision-making, cont
This is the first book devoted to these two ubiquitous species. It takes the reader from the exciting breeding activities in the temperate north through their long migration south and journey back.
The story of the author's quest to climb the 4000m mountains of the Alps with informative chapers on the practicalities and distinctve features of alpine climbing. There are detailed descriptons of cl
This outstanding new book reveals through a series of case studies how modern digital photogrammetry is capable of providing dense and accurate spatial data to solve a wide range of contemporary measu
Provides new and expanded information on Loch Eriboll's pivotal role in the surrender of German U-boats to northern Scotland in May, 1945. It reveals the career histories of the 33 U-boat commanders,
Explores the world of ditches - prepare to be surprised!Explains how ditches in the UK are faring in the 21st centuryReveals the steps being taken to ensure their survival, and the plants, reptiles an
Chronicles the activities of one of the most important Scotsmen of the 19th century. One of the key figures in the history of Scottish horticulture by virtue of his widespread and lasting influence. A
Lost Sounds visits a number of lighthouses at different times over the last 130 years to reveal the philanthropic, scientific and romantic story of the fog signal - how it came about, how the machiner
Dedicated to the ship's company of La Moqueuse, this book is not so much an account of naval operations as a kind of social history. With the help of recollections, diaries and letters home, the autho
This is an important historical record of life at sea during the last quarter of the 20th century, a way of life now vanished. It's a tale of a highly charged and turbulent life written in a captivati
