An enchanting love story set in the Amazon, by the award-winning and bestselling author of Journey to the River Sea, now with a beautiful new cover lookWeekly ballet classes are Harriet Morton's only
In The Creatures at the Absolute Bottom of the Sea, Rosemary McGuire's compelling debut short story collection, fishermen and -women cling to a life on the ocean's border. Risk and loss are habits to
Little Tim's adventures at sea have delighted generations of children ever since the first book was published in 1936. In this Kate Greenaway winning title, Tim arrives home after a long holiday to fi
Measuring sea-level change – be that rise or fall – is one of the most pressing scientific goals of our time and requires robust scientific approaches and techniques. This Handbook aims to provide a p
An artful collection of poems by noted Welsh poet Paul Henry, Boy Running is the first to follow his widely praisedThe Brittle Sea. A singer-songwriter, Henry is known for his precise lyricism, intima
A final collection of selected letters and diary entries by the National Aviation Hall of Fame inductee follows her struggles over an unplanned pregnancy, the evolution of Gift From the Sea and her vi
Dublin has experienced great—and often astonishing—change in its 1,400 year history. It has been the largest urban center on a deeply contested island since towns first appeared west of the Irish Sea.
To visit Petra, that incredible rose-colored ruin of antiquity, mysteriously concealed from this modern world in a remote rocky basin of Trans-Jordania, between the Dead Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba, had
It's pirates...It's treasure...It's the raccoon god...It's a monster...It's the sea king and the turtle...It's Bell...It's the Cornwalls...It's the king...It's Luther and Dorothy and Admiral Nelson an
A lovingly rendered and researched story about our some of our world's oldest, most beloved-and most endangered species-sea turtles! It is night on Raine Island . . . All is quiet except for the gentl
A moving historical adventure set against the backdrop of the last great sea battle - the Battle of Lepanto - ever fought in the Mediterranean. It is 1571 and Venice's colonies in Cyprus are under thr
The small unpopulated islands in the East China Sea that the Chinese call the Diaoyu and the Japanese call the Senkaku, have long been a source of contention. This volume will undertake an examinatio
Collects two stories, in the first a naval captain and his crew attempt to outlast the monsters at sea, but find their oasis destroyed after bringing two survivors aboard; the second, depicts the Empe
From their ancestral heartland by the shores of the Aral Sea, the medieval Oghuz Turks marched westwards in search of dominion. Their conquests led to control of a Muslim empire that united the territ
By the mid-twelfth century the lands on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, from Finland to the frontiers of Poland, were Catholic Europea€?s final frontier: a vast, undeveloped expanse of lowlands,
"The Dead Sea Scrolls include many texts that were produced by a sectarian movement (and also many that were not). The movement had its origin in disputes about the interperation of the Scriptures, es
150 Fun Things to Doodle introduces young artists to the imaginative art of doodling through a mix of step-by-step lessons and inspiring doodle prompts. Subjects range from jungle animals and sea life
Written by the leading expert in UK petroleum economics, this study provides a new, unique, in-depth analysis of the development of British policies towards the North Sea oil and gas industry from the
A follow-up title to the highly successful Animals Around the World, Animals Under the Sea,People Around the World and Things That Go. This amazing and informative book unlocks the mysteries of anatom
In the ninth and tenth centuries, the Vikings created a cultural network that spanned four continents: from the Caspian Sea to the North Atlantic and from the Arctic Circle to the Mediterranean. The V
Octopuses are eight-armed, boneless, solitary sea creatures. They’re ugly, slimy and squirmy. Some can weigh over 200 pounds while others can be as small as a golf ball. They have taste receptors all
In July 2009, the Coast Salish People and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) conducted a second water-quality study of the Salish Sea to investigate the Coast Salish ancestral waters and the response of co
Black is the Color begins with a 17th-century sailor abandoned at sea by his shipmates, and as it progresses he endures, and eventually succumbs to, both his lingering death sentence and the advances
"One hundred miles north of San Francisco, the Sonoma County coast meets the Pacific Ocean in a magnificent display of nature. This is the location of the Sea Ranch, an area covering several thousand
Some scientists predict the sea will rise one and a half meters before 2100, but rapidly melting polar ice caps could make the real amount much higher. In the coming century, intensifying storms will
The Black Sea region is a dynamic and complex area in which many national and international actors have key interests, including Russia and the US. The European Union stretches to the seaa€?s western
As green-eyed, auburn-haired Lynn Stewart drove into Sea Lair, the luxurious, ultramodern house perched above the Pacific, she wondered if there could be some mistake. Why would anyone let such a hous
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) provides a fast and efficient way of calling for assistance at sea, whatever the size of craft or its geographical position. Since it was first p
To celebrate their first anniversary, Holly and Logan can think of nothing more romantic and peaceful than a sail on the Sea Breeze to revisit Maui, their honeymoon spot. But despite their best inten
Percy Jackson and The Sea of Monsters is the second exciting adventure in Rick Riordan's bestselling series - now with a brand new cover look.Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.You can't tell by looking at
After discovering a secret that makes him question the honor of being the son of Poseidon, demi-god Percy Jackson journeys into the Sea of Monsters in an attempt to save Camp Half-Blood.
As daring and defiant as Kirk Douglas journeying 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, there’s no stopping diver Hawk Ridley as he takes the plunge into a briny world of untold riches and danger.The Caribbean
Every yachtsman or motorboater has at some point entertained the idea of catching their own supper, but until Sea Fishing there hasn't been a book to guide them through it. This unique handbook fills
Everyone knows that sharks are the most awesome creatures of the sea world, but one species of shark has always been a bit less scary than their cousins - the hammerhead.Determined to prove he's just
Circassia was a small independent nation on the northeastern shore of the Black Sea. For no reason other than ethnic hatred, over the course of hundreds of raids the Russians drove the Circassians fro
Circassia was a small independent nation on the northeastern shore of the Black Sea. For no reason other than ethnic hatred, over the course of hundreds of raids the Russians drove the Circassians fro
Exploring a delightful world of truly exotic and unusual sea creatures, Something Fishy is filled with intriguing facts about an array of fish and animals that live in or near the water. Written entir
An illustrated look at the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the very deepest parts of the sea. Humans have always wondered, with a mixture of fear and fascination, what lurks beneath the
An illustrated look at the weird and wonderful creatures that live in the very deepest parts of the sea. Humans have always wondered, with a mixture of fear and fascination, what lurks beneath the
Smugglers are cut-throat rascals. At least that's what Isabelle's always been told. But when she's rescued from drowning at sea by the crew of a notorious smuggling ship, her principles are thrown int
