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Britain's high places are many and varied, from the rolling hills and lush valleys of the Malverns to the vertiginous slopes of Snowdonia, the romantic peaks and vistas of the Lake District and the silent sub-Arctic tundra of the Cairngorms.

Once common across most of the country, beavers were hunted to extinction in the sixteenth century, but have gradually been returning to Scottish waters. In this deeply personal account, Argaty's Tom Bowser tells of his attempts to save these incredible animals, and the gains that beavers ultimately brought to his family farm.

This important new handbook provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary public policy and administration in the global south. This book presents varied perspectives and experiences, important for researchers and policy makers wishing to understand contemporary governance models, innovations, and challenges within the Global South.

Intersectionality and the Cityenriches our understanding of urban inequality and violence by bringing together international scholars who integrate both intersectionality and spatiality in their analysis.

The eighth edition of the highly successful The City Reader juxtaposes the very best classic and contemporary writings on the city to provide the comprehensive mapping of the terrain of Urban Studies and Planning old and new.

The eighth edition of the highly successful The City Reader juxtaposes the very best classic and contemporary writings on the city to provide the comprehensive mapping of the terrain of Urban Studies and Planning old and new.

Wildfires pose a persistent global challenge, affecting ecosystems, human societies, and the climate. This comprehensive volume, "Wildfires: Principles, Management Strategies, and Best Practices" authored by Dr. Ankur Awadhiya, provides an authoritative exploration of the multifaceted nature of wildfires.

This volume examines how a new hybrid mediascape represents and contributes to the construction of facts and knowledge in relation to science, environment, and climate controversies. It will appeal to media, communication, journalism, cultural studies, science, environment, risk communication, digital media, sociology, political science.

The book investigates the intermingling of land and water in the Sahel, analysing landscapes defined by the ebb and flow of rainfall, flooding, population movements, environmental, political and social crises. An important read for policy makers, practitioners, and scholars of geography, political science, development and African studies.

The Berlin Tenement and the City describes the development of the Berlin tenement from 1860 to 1914, showing how it became both Berlin's standard housing type and its principal urban component - the city's ubiquitous typology.

To better understand the nature of peripheral centrality, this book brings together a wide variety of examples of lost and forgotten peripheral centralities of different sizes, purpose, geographical location, and political complexion, dating from the first decades of the twentieth century to the present day.

Northern Horizons is the story of one runner's lifelong love affair with the mountains of Scotland and Cumbria. It is also a guidebook, and therefore an invitation to join a growing community that finds both solace and thrill in moving fleet-footed through the hills.

A new edition of this fascinating and unusual journey through the world of maps and mapmakers, drawing on 700 years' worth of maps from the National Archives.

The book analyses new media archives on nuclear violence toward humans and the environment in the context of the ongoing project to transform Earth into Nuclear Gaia as a consequence of a confluence of political, military, economic, and scientific decisions made back in the 1940s, related to the development of nuclearity. 24 b&w illus.

Ocean has everything you need to make 10 wonders of the seas come to life in sticker form

We can't afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement it's hard to know where to turn. In her new book, bestselling environmental star Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can get on and fix things.With so many conflicting headlines out there, it's tough to sort fact from fiction when it comes to climate change and the solutions we need for a cleaner future.The first piece of good news is that data scientist Hannah Ritchie is here with answers, and the steps we need to take now. Using simple, clear data, she tackles questions such as, 'Is it too late?', 'Won't we run out of minerals?' and 'Are we too polarised?'. The second piece of good news: the truth is way more hopeful than you might think.We're at a critical moment for our planet, and getting the facts straight is step one. But even more crucial is feeling hopeful about what we can do next. The third piece of good news? We already have many of the solutions we need to create a more sustainable planet for future generations.Clearing the Air is your essential guide whenever you're feeling lost or overwhelmed about climate change. Dive in, get informed and be part of building a better world for everyone.

An award-winning natural-history writer presents "the perfect mix of science and story" (Sy Montgomery), opening the door to the nature that thrives in our yards, gardens, and parks: "I couldn't put it down" (Doug Tallamy).    We all live on nature’s doorstep, but we often overlook it. From backyards to local parks, the natural places we see the most may well be the ones we know the least.     In Close to Home, biologist Thor Hanson shows how retraining our eyes reveals hidden wonders just waiting to be discovered. In Kansas City, migrating monarch butterflies flock to the local zoo. In the Pacific Northwest, fierce yellowjackets placidly sip honeydew, unseen in the treetops. In New England, a lawn gone slightly wild hosts a naturalist's life's work. And in the soil beneath our feet, remedies for everything from breast cancer to the stench of skunks lie waiting for someone’s searching shovel.     Close to Home is a hands-on natural history for any local patch of Earth. It shows that we each can contribute to science and improve the health of our planet. And even more, it proves that the wonders of nature don’t lie in some far-off land: they await us, close to home.

A new Gerald Durrell title for Penguin, to celebrate the centenary of his birthThe Manor of the title is Les Augrès Manor in Trinity, Jersey. Inside, we find a remarkable collection of pen portraits of some of the creatures of Gerald Durrell's Zoo. We also discover some of the timeless lessons Durrell learned about making real and sustaining his childhood ambition of having his own zoo - and why conservation matters more than ever. One of Gerald Durrell's most beloved titles is back in print as a Penguin paperback to celebrate the centenary of his birth. 'This book is a certain joy' New Statesman'Animals come close to being Durrell's best friends. . . . He writes about them with style, verve, and humour' Time

The history of how we became disconnected from nature, told through our relationship with seven precious plants.

This book illustrates how cities possess unique normative identities, referred to as 'ethoses', and how the residents shape and perceive them. This collection argues that cities are emerging as new sources of identity, possessing their own "ethoses"-distinctive normative characters.

This book covers all aspects of an entrepreneurial journey from startup to growth and clarifies the role of technopreneurship as a tool to enhance sustainability in today's entrepreneurial ventures. It explains the fundamentals of developing and establishing a small or large venture and incorporating innovative solutions.