Geography Books

The doctrine of international relations (inter-state, indeed), territorial ideologies, the logic of autochthony and its ramifications, ethnic cleansing, are all hinged at different levels upon the same pseudo-fact: to every society a closed and exclusive...

Ma Provence Perdue est un livre de passion, un témoignage d'amour de Rudy Boléat, l'auteur, envers sa terre natale : La Haute-Provence. Ce terroir qui s'étend du Haut-Var aux Alpes de Haute Provence à tant à partager : artisanat, paysages, Histoire,...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

In this ground-breaking book, Asesh Sarkar presents a visionary solution for the widening rift between everyday people and shareholders within contemporary capitalist systems and societies.Sarkar compellingly argues that this gap - where economic growth...

How are historians and social scientists to understand the emergence, the multiplicity, and the mutability of collective memories of the Ottoman Empire in the political formations that succeeded it? With contributions focussing on several of the...

Memories at Crystal Cove looks back in time at a boy's childhood summer adventures at the seashore, beginning just before World War II was on the horizon.I was five years old in 1940 when we began house sitting for a retired teacher friend of my mom's...

The community of living organisms in conjunction with the non-living components of their environment that interact as a system is referred to as ecosystem. The biotic and abiotic components are linked together by nutrient cycle and energy flows. Forest...

Topography is an interdisciplinary field which focuses on the surface shape, features and description of land surfaces. It includes the records of the relief or terrain, identification of specific landforms, and three-dimensional quality of the surface...

Forestry is the science and craft of managing, creating, using, conserving and repairing forests and woodlands, and related resources for environmental and human benefits. It is majorly practiced in plantations and natural stands. Forestry makes use of...

Forest conservation refers to the practice of planning and maintaining forested areas. It also focuses on looking after the natural resources in a forest which are beneficial for the ecosystem and human beings. There are numerous types of forests which...

The study and practice of making maps is referred to as cartography. It is mainly concerned with the modeling of reality such that effective communication can take place regarding spatial information. This discipline can be broadly divided into two...

"Deniers of climate change have benefited from political strategies developed by conservative think tanks and public relations experts paid handsomely by the energy industry. With this book, environmental activists can benefit from some scholarly...

Man has utilized energy for millions of years. Unfortunately, our usage of fossil fuel has given rise to global warming and climatic changes. Thankfully, there are better energy alternatives that do not pollute the environment.Engr. Julian K. Igbo relies...

Conceptually, intimacy is emerging across various disciplines as a topic worthy of investigation, yet it has yet to be fully articulated in feminist geography, or geography more widely. This book expands the horizons of how intimacy is understood...

A lovely journal for nature lovers to log and track birds, animals and plants, with well laid out spaces and prompts for the date, time, location, description, habitat, further notes, sketch/photo boxes, and a log summary. A brilliant gift and a...

Originally published in 1885, This fascinating work on Hunting Trips of a Ranchman is thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of all who are interested in Hunting. Its chapters include; The wordly buffallo, A trip on the prairie and The...

Originally published in 1902, this early work on Hunting trips on the Prairie and mountains is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. This is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Its chapters include; A...

My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia V1 is a book written by Henry Morton Stanley and published in 1895. The book is a first-hand account of the author's travels and adventures in America and Asia during the mid-19th century. The book is...

""Our Field and Forest Trees"" is a comprehensive guide to the various types of trees found in North America. Written by Maud Going and originally published in 1916, this book provides detailed descriptions of the physical characteristics, growth habits,...

Humanistic geography now has an established position in the intellectual development of contemporary geography. However there has so far been little attempt to draw together the humanistic approach in one broad statement. This book by the leading figures...

Modelling the City examines the changing role of urban models in respect to both the need to readdress measures of urban well-being and the perceived need to bring model outputs more in tune with key planning problems. The authors argue that whilst there...

A sea of change has occurred in China since the 1978 economic reforms. Bringing together the work of leading scholars specializing in urban China, this book examines what has happened to the Chinese city undergoing multiple transformations during the...

First published in 1972, this is a book of essays offered in honour of Paul Rosenstein-Rodan, the distinguished economist whose career started in mid-1920s Vienna and subsequently spanned Europe, Britain, the USA and many of the less developed countries...

Consultancy and Innovation links two important aspects of European economic development in the past thirty years: the pace of technical and management innovation, and the growing significance of technical and business consultancy. This book includes...

Since the formal raising of the Iron Curtain, there has been much interest in post-socialism and the process of post-socialist transition. This timely book provides a systematic review and analysis of the process of 'transition'. Herrschel:explores...

The role of advertising in everyday life and as a major employer in post-industrial economies is intimately bound up with processes of contemporary globalization. At centre of the advertising industry are the global advertising agencies which have an...

Neoliberalism's market revolution has had a tremendous effect on contemporary mega-city regions. The negative consequences of market-oriented politics for territorial growth have been recognized. While a lot of attention has been given to how planners...

Rejecting simplifying notions of globalisation as a macro-economic force, this book provides a grounded picture of the various ways in which people's biographies are tied up with the global cultural economy. The main argument of the book is that the...

It has increasingly been recognised that rural and urban areas are inextricably interlinked. This book adopts a fresh approach to the issue of rural-urban dynamics through a study of the changing nature of livelihoods, mobility and markets in ten study...

First published in 1965, this reissue is a report on the Second Rehovoth Conference of August 1963, convened by the then Deputy Prime Minister of Israel, Mr Abba Eban, in order to enable the scientists and political leaders of developing countries to...

This volume provides a survey of the world's iron-ore resources during the 1960s and the distribution of the iron and steel industries. There are specific chapters on the UK , Western Europe, the USSR, the USA and smaller sections on Africa, Latin...

""Paleontology Of The Cretaceous Formations Of Texas: The Invertebrate Paleontology Of The Trinity Division (1893)"" is a scientific book written by Robert Thomas Hill. The book is focused on the study of the invertebrate fossils found in the Trinity...

""Ornithology of North Carolina"" is a comprehensive guide to the birds of North Carolina, written by John Washington Pearce Smithwick and published in 1897. The book provides a detailed list of all the bird species found in North Carolina, along with...

""Notes on the Seashore: Or Random Sketches"" is a book written by an unknown author who goes by the pseudonym ""Shade of Alden"". The book was originally published in 1848 and is a collection of observations and reflections on the seashore. The author...

Monographia Lactariorum Sueciae est opus litterarium quod anno MDCCCLV a Matts Adolfo Lindblad scriptum est. In hoc libro, auctor lactarios Sueciae accurate describit et illustrat. Lactarii, quos auctor describit, sunt fungi quos in agris et silvis...

""Mammals Collected In Alaska And Northern British Columbia By The Andrew J. Stone Expedition Of 1902"" is a book written by Joel Asaph Allen and published in 1903. The book is a detailed account of the mammals collected during the Andrew J. Stone...

""Letter To John Murray, Touching Lord Nugent: In Reply To A Letter From His Lordship, Touching An Article In The Quarterly Review (1833)"" is a book written by the famous English poet and writer, Robert Southey. The book is a response to a letter...

""Leaf Curl and Plum Pockets: Contribution to the Knowledge of the Prunicolous Exoasceae of the United States"" is a scientific publication written by George Francis Atkinson in 1894. The book focuses on the study of fungal diseases that affect fruit...

Fraternal Societies Defined: Reviewing The Oklahoma Supreme Court Decision (1919) is a scholarly work authored by Landis, Abb. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the Oklahoma Supreme Court's decision on the definition of fraternal societies in...

Geological Survey of Parke County, Indiana (1872) is a comprehensive book written by Barnabas Coffin Hobbs, which provides a detailed account of the geological features of Parke County, Indiana. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which...

The book ""Distribution Of Energy In The Spectra Of Platinum, Palladium, And Tantalum"" was written by George Vest McCauley in 1911. It is a scientific study that focuses on the distribution of energy in the spectra of three metals: platinum, palladium,...

""The Relation Of Some Rusts To The Physiology Of Their Hosts"" is a scientific book written by Edwin Butterworth Mains in 1917. The book provides a comprehensive study of the relationship between rusts and their hosts' physiology. Rusts are a type of...

Musings In Moorland And Marsh is a book written by Samuel Wills and published in 1895. The book is a collection of essays and observations that the author made during his travels through the moorlands and marshes of England. Wills was a keen observer of...