Features British technological ambition in the 1950s and 1960s - the Golden Age of British Aviation. It looks at Cold War fears and Cold War politics - Cuban missiles, Gary Powers and Jack Profumo. Wh
Rare, Wild and Free is a testament to the work of one of the finest nature writers Britain has ever produced - Mike Tomkies, who spent 35 years in the wildest and most remote places in Scotland, Canad
The book is specifically a primer for undergraduate and postgraduate students and other interested professionals who work in or have an interest in the field of animal welfare.
A picture of a largely uncharted aspect of the Scottish diaspora. There are tales of adventure, hardship, determination and some significant success stories of these Caithness pioneers. It features th
A fascinating mixture of historical, personal and engineering insights into the life and work of Thomas Telford. It is also a modern guide to the Llangollen Canal and Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
British-Australian adventurer and environmentalist Huw Kingston's account of his remarkable year-long circumnavigation of the Mediterranean Sea. It combines adventure travel and physical endurance wit
This is a classic example of digital archaeology and virtual reconstruction. It provides a comprehensive and fascinating study of Palmyra, lifting it from the ruins and is a beacon for the recording o
A copiously illustrated account by an acknowledged expert of all the major aspects of the fascinating lives of shorebirds. This is a unique collection of photographs covering 80% of the world's sp
An illustrated story of British Monarchs and history featuring over 60 images of coins. Reveals the hidden stories behind coins and the background to designs. The story of Great Britain from the Iron
This is the first in-depth and most complete study of Camp 21 Comrie, Scotland. It explores the camp's history from inception to demise and its subsequent regeneration, featuring the cases of Wolfgang
This is a personal story about some of the most famous engineers Scotland has ever produced and places the lives and work of the world-famous Stevenson lighthouse engineers in their social and histori
This is a surprising insight into an untold aspect of Scottish/American history. It features some of Scotland's 'finest exports' to America including killers, con men, scandalmongers and blundering mi
The guide for diving the Firth of Forth and southeast Scotland. Identifies newly-found important shipwrecks and provides GPS coordinates. Written by a highly-experienced and qualified diver. Provides
Naturalist and author Bridget MacCaskill has been observing otters for many years and studies undertaken with her late husband Don resulted in books and a film about otters and their environment. For
Addresses the complex issue and inter-relationship between farming practices and wildlife Provides a blueprint for supporting farmers to produce quality food and a wildlife-rich countryside – a sustai
An appreciation of the remarkable ingenuity and invention of numerous scientists and engineers in advancing the war effort Provides descriptions of the machines, weapons and structures that enabled th
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!
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.
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
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
