The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) entered into force in 1994. Meanwhile it has been ratified by about 160 states, including all the Member states of the EU and the EU itself
For more than a decade, Rezneat Darnell worked on this major synthesis of what is known about the Gulf of Mexico. His goal: to bring a deeper understanding of “the American Sea” to students, scientist
This book offers an innovative approach to the analysis of the current crisis in the South China Sea. Moving beyond the spirit of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the mechanisms of wh
Traces the personal story of a commercial fisherman who was largely responsible for the creation of Rhode Island's Point Judith port, in an account that describes his experiences with sinking vessels,
In May 2011, Lakpa Tsheri Sherpa and Babu Sunuwar set out on an unprecedented journey to climb Mount Everest, paraglide from its peak, and paddle 850 kilometers to the Indian Ocean in one continuou
Explore the magnificent marine environment that exists on the remote central coast of British Columbia, an area that has been called the Great Bear Sea.
Sea ice is a major component of polar environments, especially in the Arctic where it covers the entire Arctic Ocean throughout most of the year. However, in the context of climate change, the Arctic
This volume presents the conclusions of a research assessment funded by English Heritage which drew together the broad community of scholars interested in marine and maritime affairs, with a remit of
This innovative study offers an up-to-date analysis of the archaeology of the North Sea. Robert Van de Noort traces the way people engaged with the North Sea from the end of the last ice age, around 1
In this deeply moving and elegantly written book, Halfdan W. Freihow takes Gabriel, his young autistic son, on a journey through the full spectrum of human experience. With great love, profound tender
Have you ever been in a new place, and it seems like you've been there before? In grade school, I had this eerie feeling so many times that I took notice after a while. I stared at the scenery, waitin
This anthology was conceived to differ from the many other histories of scholarship on the Dead Sea Scrolls by recognizing the very different and often contrasting approaches and directions of scholar
The Japanese invasion of Shanghai in 1937 led some thirty million Chinese to flee their homes in terror, and live—in the words of artist and writer Feng Zikai—“in a sea of bitterness” as refugees. Kei
Donegal: the making of a northern county (Four Courts Press. 2007) This anthology uses extracts from a wide variety of sources to examine social and geographical change in Donegal over the past five
Former police officer Kevin Hennessey is running from his past, choosing to battle smugglers instead of dealing with his personal demons, when desperate, rain-drenched American Amber O'Neill appears o
Hugh Popham joined the Fleet Air Arm in the summer of 1940 and was soon in training as a pilot at HMS Vincent and then Yeovilton; thereafter his wartime career as a naval pilot took him to the far cor
Fed up with suburban teenage life, Jaimal Yogis ran off to Hawaii with little more than a copy of Hermann Hesse's Siddhartha and enough cash for a surfboard. His journey is a coming-of-age saga that
Born near the beginning of World War II, Li Na was the youngest son of a wealthy Chinese government official. He saw his father jailed for treason and his family's fortunes dashed when Chiang Kai-shek
At a turning point in his life, George Fetherling embarked on an adventure to sail round the world on one of the last of the tramp freighters. The four-month voyage carried him 30,000 nautical miles f
In this engaging volume, local historian Douglas Bostick reveals the unacknowledged history of the second community in South Carolina, settled in 1671. Whether investigating prehistoric clues about Na
NEW BOOK By the best selling author and Teacher of The Secret Bob Proctor and best selling author M.A.Blood. This powerful book is destined to become a classic for seekers of Truth.
Eighth in the seriesCornwall 1810. The Poldark family awaits the return of Ross from his mission to Wellington's army in Portugal. But their ordered existence ends with Jeremy Poldark's dramatic rescu
Contemporary academia relies upon categorization. One can study Africa or Europe; East or West; the Middle Ages or the Early Modern period. In this innovative collection of essays, the Mediterranean
Kendrick keeps readers entertained with his stories from eighteen years of diving commercially for sea urchins along the California Coast. As an avid surfer, the author had always kept his eyes on th
This work provides an in-depth and up-to-date examination of civil-military relations in China. It reflects the significant changes taking place in Chinese society and their impact on the civil-milita
Transcending the typical boundaries of natural history, Culliney, who teaches biology and marine science in Hawai'i, offers an environmental history: a comprehensive account of human interaction with
James R. Spotila draws on a lifetime of experience and knowledge to offer a comprehensive and compelling account of sea turtle evolutionary history, physiology, life cycle, and behavior. In addition,
Discovered in 1960 near the site of the Dead Sea scrolls, the "Cave of Letters" contained the largest cache of ancient personal correspondence and documents ever uncovered in Israel. In this accessibl
This book appears at a time when the United Kingdom is heavily involved in the first war of the twenty-first century, a war of the most direct concern to all Arabs and Muslims.Presently, no country on
