(Paperback)

(Paperback)

The first multi-disciplinary history of the South Pole, covering a diverse range of topics from exploration to art, science to tourism.

(Paperback)

True stories of adventure and discovery onboard the Marine National Facility's research vessel Southern Surveyor.

(Hardback)

A celebration of the modern map, in all imaginable forms, in a beautifully packaged volume.

(Hardback)

A spellbinding story with a brilliant concept, set in a world where it's possible to create new places by illustrating them on maps. Perfect for fans of THE BINDING and THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY.

(Paperback)

A spellbinding story with a brilliant concept, set in a world where it's possible to create new places by illustrating them on maps. Perfect for fans of THE BINDING and THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY.

(Paperback)

This book gives readers a broad overview of biological and physical attributes of the Great Barrier Reef and, where relevant, other reefs of the world. Contemporary pressing reef issues such as coral bleaching, coral disease and the challenges of coral reef fisheries are discussed by world research leaders.

(Hardback)

Drawing on geography, cartography and historical oddities, Mark Ovenden explores what the city looks like from the bottom up. Surprising you with facts and exposing the strange beauty of our underneath realms, Underground Cities teaches us all, just how much goes on beneath our feet.

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Reveals the spectacularly seedy underbelly of Sin City. There are hundreds of guidebooks detailing the mainstream mediocrities that Vegas offers, but only this guide helps travelers avoid the Strip's cheesy pitfalss, leading them to cheap and tasty eats, existential bars, loud and nasty band and awesome gambling odds.

(Hardback)

Previous knowledge of Willem de Vlamingh's 1696-7 voyage to Terra Australis has been based on his ships' logs. But Phillip Playford's discovery of a hand-written French translation of Vlamingh's personal journal from the voyage now provides, through this beautifully produced book, much greater insight into this major event in Australia's history.

(Hardback)

African Independence is a dynamic discussion of how Africa shapes world events today. Tukufu Zuberi weaves interview excerpts and stories from many Africans he has metfrom refugees to heads of statewith key events in African history to show the importance of understanding Africa today.

(Hardback)

From the expert who understands both sides of one of the world's most complex, controversial topics, a modern-day Guide for the Perplexed--a primer on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

(Hardback, 7th edition)

Featuring over 640 maps created with the digital mapping techniques, this book provides an overview of the physical, political, economic and demographic geography of the world.

Covers the entire history of Arctic and Antarctic exploration, from the voyage of Pytheas ca. 325 B.C. to the present, in one convenient, comprehensive reference resource.

(Hardback)

Women - Reclaim the city!

(Paperback)

Travelling the circumference of the truly gigantic Pacific, Simon Winchester tells the story of the worlds largest body of water, and in matters economic, political and military the ocean of the future.

(Hardback)

An argument that the perception of arid lands as wastelands is politically motivated and that these landscapes are variable, biodiverse ecosystems, whose inhabitants must be empowered.

(Hardback)

(Hardback, 5th Revised edition)

Discover new places with authoritative atlases, beautifully designed and packaged.

An excellent world atlas for everyday use at home or work, representing broad coverage at a great price. Clear, authoritative Times atlas mapping fully updated.

(Hardback, 4th Revised edition)

Discover new places with authoritative atlases, beautifully designed and packaged.

The authority and accuracy of a top range Times World Atlas at an affordable price. The atlas comes in a protective slipcase and has been fully updated with extra information next to each map.

(Hardback)

By the Sunday Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a powerful true story of adventure and obsession in the Antarctic, lavishly illustrated with colour photographs

(Hardback)

This book tells the story of changing patterns of food provision in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. From the pandemic to the war in Ukraine, climate change and inflation, the authors discuss the food systems winners and losers in a time of rapid social change.

(Paperback)

A post-colonial history of the destruction of the Fens of eastern England.