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Historic Maritime Maps (Hardcover): Donald Wigal Historic Maritime Maps (Hardcover)
Donald Wigal
R1,182 Discovery Miles 11 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
An Account of Some Geological Specimens from the Coasts of Australia (Paperback): William Henry Fitton An Account of Some Geological Specimens from the Coasts of Australia (Paperback)
William Henry Fitton
R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Seven Years' Residence in the Great Deserts of North America (Paperback): Emmanuel Domenech Seven Years' Residence in the Great Deserts of North America (Paperback)
Emmanuel Domenech
R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Thirty years of butterflies in traditional lancashire and Cheshire (Hardcover): Peter Hardy Thirty years of butterflies in traditional lancashire and Cheshire (Hardcover)
Peter Hardy
R1,473 Discovery Miles 14 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Thirty years of Butterflies in traditional Lancashire and Cheshire. A regional butterfly atlas with a difference: taking three ten-year periods (last decade of the 20th century and the first two decades of the 21st), this book documents the changes in distribution and abundance of all the butterfly species which occur of have occurred within vice-counties 58, 59, 60 and the furness portion of 69, which equate to the true historic or traditional English counties of Cheshire and Lancashire a " a a no legislation has ever changed the boundaries of Britaina s traditional countiesa a From a base in the MerseyValley, close to the border between the counties, the author explores the length and breadth of both of them, noting how the butterflies have been affected by human activities as well as by the forces of Nature, and also takes a closer look at the 1974-created administrative areas of Merseyside and Greater Manchester, and their central cities of Liverpool and Manchester. There is also a section of flowers which butterflies use for their nutrition within the two counties.

Cosmos - Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Paperback): Alexander Von Humboldt Cosmos - Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Paperback)
Alexander Von Humboldt
R713 Discovery Miles 7 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Ethical Value Networks in International Trade - Social Justice, Sustainability and Provenance in the Global South (Hardcover):... Ethical Value Networks in International Trade - Social Justice, Sustainability and Provenance in the Global South (Hardcover)
Warwick E. Murray, John Overton, Kelle Howson
R3,479 Discovery Miles 34 790 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This forward-looking book introduces the concept of Ethical Value Networks, building upon a theoretical exploration with primary evidence of their impacts in the Global South. It moves away from focusing on the consumption section of networks, with grounded impact studies that explore ethicality as a concept, how ethical value is created and how this is distributed through the socio-economy. Framed by theoretical exploration and reflection, the book offers a selection of case studies from Africa, Latin America, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia to highlight the implications of Ethical Value Networks for producers and localities in the Global South. Chapters further analyse and critique the rise of the ethical trade and certification schemes, as well as three ethical trade constellations: social justice through fair trade, sustainability through organic agriculture, and authenticity through geographic indications. The in-depth analysis of ethical trading in wine, coffee, fruit and other key sectors combined with theoretical study will make this an important read for ethical trade researchers as well as policy makers and those responsible for the governance and operation of ethical value networks. It will also be an invigorating read for economic geography, development studies, international development and management studies scholars.

Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 1 (Hardcover): T.W. Freeman, Marguerita Oughton, Philippe Pinchemel Geographers - Biobibliographical Studies, Volume 1 (Hardcover)
T.W. Freeman, Marguerita Oughton, Philippe Pinchemel
R6,305 Discovery Miles 63 050 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An annual collection of studies of individuals who have made major contributions to the development of geography and geographical thought. Subjects are drawn from all periods and from all parts of the world, and include famous names as well as those less well known: explorers, independent thinkers and scholars. Each paper describes the geographer's education, life and work and discusses their influence and spread of academic ideas. Each study includes a select bibliography and brief chronology. The work includes a general index and a cumulative index of geographers listed in volumes published to date.

Southern United States - An Environmental History (Hardcover): Donald Edward Davis Southern United States - An Environmental History (Hardcover)
Donald Edward Davis; Edited by Mark R. Stoll
R3,248 Discovery Miles 32 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This unique survey of the environmental history of the southern United States explores the ecological, social, and economic interaction between humans and the environment in the South over the last 20,000 years. The melting of the Ice Age glaciers heralded the arrival of the Archaic peoples in the South and the lives of the South's peoples have long been shaped and challenged by the environment. Conversely, the human impact on the South's landscape has been dramatic, from the mound building of Native Americans to the construction of cities and the birth of modern industry. Part of ABC-CLIO's Nature and Human Societies series, Southern United States: An Environmental History explores the historical and ecological dimensions of human interaction with the environment throughout Southern history. Examining diverse issues from the impact of the end of the Ice Age to the consequences of the U.S. space program for Florida's environment, this invaluable guide synthesizes literature from a wide range of authoritative sources to provide a fascinating guide to the South's environment. Illustrations, including maps, and first-hand accounts of the southern landscape from early travel writers A chronology listing key individuals, events, and movements in the environmental history of the South

The Gospel of the Eels - A Father, a Son and the World's Most Enigmatic Fish (Paperback): Patrik Svensson The Gospel of the Eels - A Father, a Son and the World's Most Enigmatic Fish (Paperback)
Patrik Svensson; Translated by Agnes Broome 1
R417 Discovery Miles 4 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

’I can’t recall us ever talking about anything other than eels and how to best catch them, down there by the stream. Actually, I can’t remember us speaking at all. Maybe because we never did.’

The European eel, Anguilla anguilla, is one of the strangest creatures nature ever created. Remarkably little is known about the eel, even today. What we do know is that it’s born as a tiny willow-leaf shaped larva in the Sargasso Sea, travels on the ocean currents toward the coasts of Europe – a journey of about four thousand miles that takes at least two years. Upon arrival, it transforms itself into a glass eel and then into a yellow eel before it wanders up into fresh water. It lives a solitary life, hiding from both light and science, for ten, twenty, fifty years, before migrating back to the sea in the autumn, morphing into a silver eel and swimming all the way back to the Sargasso Sea, where it breeds and dies.

And yet . . . There is still so much we don’t know about eels. No human has ever seen eels reproduce; no one can give a complete account of the eel’s metamorphoses or say why they are born and die in the Sargasso Sea; no human has even seen a mature eel in the Sargasso Sea. Ever. And now the eel is disappearing, and we don’t know exactly why.

What we do know is that eels and their mysterious lives captivate us.

This is the basis for The Gospel of the Eels, Patrik Svensson’s quite unique natural science memoir; his ongoing fascination with this secretive fish, but also the equally perplexing and often murky relationship he shared with his father, whose only passion in life was fishing for this obscure creature.

Through the exploration of eels in literature (Günter Grass and Graham Swift feature, amongst others) and the history of science (we learn about Aristotle’s and Sigmund Freud’s complicated relationships with eels) as well as modern marine biology (Rachel Carson and others) we get to know this peculiar animal. In this exploration, we also learn about the human condition, life and death, through natural science and nature writing at its very best.

AQA A-level Geography Fifth Edition - Contains all new case studies and 100s of new questions (Paperback): Ian Whittaker, Helen... AQA A-level Geography Fifth Edition - Contains all new case studies and 100s of new questions (Paperback)
Ian Whittaker, Helen Fyfe, Malcolm Skinner, Paul Abbiss, Philip Banks
R1,835 Discovery Miles 18 350 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Cramming all new-case studies and 100s of new questions into one book, this new edition of our AQA A-level Geography student book will capture imaginations as it travels around the globe. This book has been written by our expert author team and structured to provide support for learners of all abilities. The book includes: * Activities and regular review questions to reinforce geographical knowledge and build up core geographical skills * Clear explanations to help students to grapple with tricky geographical concepts and grasp links between topics * Case studies from around the world to vividly demonstrate geographical theory in action * Exciting fieldwork projects that meet the fieldwork and investigation requirements * The most up-to-date theory of plate tectonics This student book is supported by digital resources on our new digital platform Boost, providing a seamless online and offline teaching experience.

Essential EU Climate Law (Paperback, 2nd edition): Edwin Woerdman, Martha Roggenkamp, Marijn Holwerda Essential EU Climate Law (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Edwin Woerdman, Martha Roggenkamp, Marijn Holwerda
R1,239 Discovery Miles 12 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This thoroughly revised second edition provides an up-to-date account of essential EU climate mitigation law, analysing an area that remains one of the most dynamic fields of EU law. Special attention is paid to the energy sector and to the impact of climate law on broader legal issues, such as energy network regulation and human rights. Written by leading scholars of EU climate law from the University of Groningen, the book addresses the relevant directives and regulations, examining their implementation and impact on current policy and academic debate. Chapters guide the reader through key topics including the EU emissions trading system, renewable energy consumption, and carbon capture and storage. Key features of the second edition include: A clear and accessible introduction to EU climate mitigation law Comprehensive coverage of the climate targets and instruments of the EU Special focus on the relationship between climate law and energy law New classroom questions to stimulate further discussion and debate Educational design based on reviews by climate law students and lecturers. Combining educational design and analytical accuracy, this book will be an indispensable guide for both students and professionals. It is highly recommended for courses on EU climate mitigation law, as well as climate law, energy law, environmental law and EU law.

Brave New Woman (Paperback): Chris Bean Brave New Woman (Paperback)
Chris Bean
R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Following the success of his first novel Dahab Chris Bean in this second book allows his basic geological training to give credibility to a story of the catastrophic events that overwhelm the planet in 2050. His passion and thrill for adventure combined with a much-travelled life while pursuing his profession as a fisherman and fisheries consultant has given him an insight into situations both harsh and beautiful. In this novel he makes no concessions while depicting the scene of utter desperation in which the main characters find themselves. Using love and hope together as he has done in his own life he shows how to turn around a situation of almost nothing into a viable future. Married and with grown up children and young grandchildren he lives on the Lizard Peninsular in Cornwall. Apart from his fishing activities he is an avid painter and runner in the local Hash House Harriers.

Handbook on the Politics of International Development (Hardcover): Melisa Deciancio, Pablo Nemina, Diana Tussie Handbook on the Politics of International Development (Hardcover)
Melisa Deciancio, Pablo Nemina, Diana Tussie
R6,719 Discovery Miles 67 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This timely Handbook considers the increasing struggles facing international development in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It investigates the role global co-operation must play in resolving the multiple crises of the pandemic, resultant economic devastation and existing climate changes and external-debt concerns. Contributions identify the need to question current assumptions and approaches to international development in the context of how markets are constructed, states reformed and resources distributed. Split across four thematic parts, this thought-provoking Handbook explores the concept and politics of development, development and contested globalization, the politics of development agendas and global actors in the politics of development. Chapters examine the politics of: developmental regionalism, crime, law and development in historical perspective, international monetary relations, food, global health, the global gender agenda, the sustainable development goals, development in the WTO, and private foundations. Engaging and accessible, the Handbook on the Politics of International Development will be a key resource for students and scholars of international politics and relations, public policy, geopolitics and development studies.

The Kruger National Park - A Social and Political History (Paperback): Jane Carruthers The Kruger National Park - A Social and Political History (Paperback)
Jane Carruthers
R130 R120 Discovery Miles 1 200 Save R10 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

In explaining how developments in the Kruger National Park have been integral to the wider political and socio-economic concerns of South Africa, this text opens an alternative perspective on its history. Nature protection has evolved in response to a variety of stimuli including white self-interest, Afrikaner nationalism, ineffectual legislation, elitism, capitalism and the exploitation of Africans.

The Governance of Water Innovations - To Quench a Thirst (Hardcover): David L. Feldman The Governance of Water Innovations - To Quench a Thirst (Hardcover)
David L. Feldman
R2,864 Discovery Miles 28 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Providing an extensive comparative and international study of water innovations and the issues that arise in their implementation, David Lewis Feldman analyses the technical, economic, health and environmental impacts of water innovations and their policy implications. Discussing desalination, rainwater harvesting, wastewater reuse, and demand-side innovations as well as emerging cyber-infrastructure issues, The Governance of Water Innovations analyses the historical and contemporary challenges involved in water innovations. With a global reach, exploring water innovations across The Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe, chapters consider potential areas of contention involving land use, aesthetics, recreational impacts, user costs, and environmental quality. Illuminating the importance of these challenges and determining the most effective and equitable ways of meeting them, Feldman advises how innovations should be deployed, governed and implemented democratically in ways that harbour public acceptance, trust, and engagement for a water resilient future. A comprehensive study of the governance of water innovations, this book will prove invaluable to students and scholars of public policy, environmental and water studies and geopolitics. With its pioneering analysis of adaptive governance, it will also prove an essential reference guide to practitioners, professionals and policymakers working in water governance and management, including water agency officials and water resource legislators.

Twisted Mountains - Tall Stories from Britain's High Places (Paperback): Tim Woods Twisted Mountains - Tall Stories from Britain's High Places (Paperback)
Tim Woods; Foreword by Helen Mort
R373 Discovery Miles 3 730 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Twisted Mountains is a collection of short stories set among the summits of England, Scotland and Wales, from Ben Hope to the South Downs. Each tells the story of someone who has their own reasons to be in the mountains. From a vengeful student to obsessive hostel owner, the wannabe biker to the Wainwright expert with a secret. While the stories are varied in their subjects, all have mountains at their heart and a dark humour running through them. Authored by Tim Woods, Twisted Mountains provides a different take on the characters you find in and around the mountains. Tim tells their stories in the characters' varied voices, in ways that are shocking, dark, funny and sad, sometimes all at once.

Cosmos - a Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Paperback): Alexander Von Humboldt Cosmos - a Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe (Paperback)
Alexander Von Humboldt
R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Historical and Descriptive Account of British India, from the Most Remote Period to the Present Time (Paperback): Hugh Murray Historical and Descriptive Account of British India, from the Most Remote Period to the Present Time (Paperback)
Hugh Murray
R565 Discovery Miles 5 650 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A General Account of All Rivers of Note in Great Britain - With the Several Courses, Their Peculiar Characters, the Countries... A General Account of All Rivers of Note in Great Britain - With the Several Courses, Their Peculiar Characters, the Countries Through Which They Flow, and the Entire Sea Coast of Our Island; Concluding With a Minute Description of the Thames and Its Variou (Paperback)
Henry Skrine
R675 Discovery Miles 6 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Narrative of Three Years' Residence in France, Principally in the Southern Departments, from the Year 180 to 1805 -... A Narrative of Three Years' Residence in France, Principally in the Southern Departments, from the Year 180 to 1805 - Including Some Authentic Particulars Respecting the Early Life of the French Emperor, and a General Inquiry Into His Character (Paperback)
Anne Plumptre
R676 Discovery Miles 6 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Outlines of Geology (Paperback): William Thomas Brande Outlines of Geology (Paperback)
William Thomas Brande
R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Transactions of the Zoological Society of London (Paperback): Zoological Society of London Transactions of the Zoological Society of London (Paperback)
Zoological Society of London
R715 Discovery Miles 7 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History (Paperback): Boston Society of Natural History Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History (Paperback)
Boston Society of Natural History
R639 Discovery Miles 6 390 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
How to Get a Farm, and Where to Find One (Paperback): Kaptain Krook How to Get a Farm, and Where to Find One (Paperback)
Kaptain Krook
R599 Discovery Miles 5 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Meteorological Account of the Weather in Philadelphia - from January 1, 1790, to January 1, 1847, Including Fifty-Seven... A Meteorological Account of the Weather in Philadelphia - from January 1, 1790, to January 1, 1847, Including Fifty-Seven Years; With an Appendix (Paperback)
Charles Peirce
R562 Discovery Miles 5 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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