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  • The Return of the Pangolin

    par Simon Naylor ...
    The Return of the PangolinThis is the inspiring story of a groundbreaking achievement in pangolin conservation—a tale of hope and survival. It recounts the journey of pangolins rescued from the brink of death at the hands of illegal poachers, their body parts destined to fuel an insatiable demand in the Far East. Against all odds, these animals were rescued, nursed back to health and successfully ... En savoir plus

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  • The Observatory Experiment

    Meteorology in Britain and Its Empire

    par Simon Naylor ...
    Collections series Science in History
    In this innovative history of the science of meteorology, Simon Naylor focuses our attention on the spaces in which it was pursued: meteorological observatories. During the nineteenth century, meteorologists established or converted sites where observers and their instruments could be housed, where they collected and analysed data and developed meteorological theories. He examines a number of ... En savoir plus

    $101.99 CAD

  • New Spaces of Exploration

    Geographies of Discovery in the Twentieth Century

    Modifié par Simon Naylor, James R. Ryan ...
    Collections series Tauris Historical Geographical Series
    For many the dawn of the twentieth century ushered in an era where the world map had few if any blank spaces left to discover. The age of exploration was supposedly dead. "New Spaces of Exploration" challenges this assumption. Focusing specifically on exploration in the twentieth century, the authors demonstrate how new technologies and changing geopolitical configurations have ensured that ... En savoir plus

    $38.99 CAD

  • Cultural Turns/Geographical Turns

    Perspectives on Cultural Geography

    par Simon Naylor, James Ryan, Ian Cook, David Crouch ...
    Introduces undergraduates to the key debates regarding space and culture and the key theoretical arguments which guide cultural geographical work. This book addresses the impact, significance, and characteristics of the 'cultural turn' in contemporary geography. It focuses on the development of the cultural geography subdiscipline and on what has made it a peculiar and unique realm of study. It ... En savoir plus

    $182.99 CAD

  • Regionalizing Science

    Placing Knowledges in Victorian England

    par Simon Naylor ...
    Collections Livre 87 - Sci & Culture in the Nineteenth Century
    Victorian England, as is well known, produced an enormous amount of scientific endeavour, but what has previously been overlooked is the important role of geography on these developments.Naylor seeks to rectify this imbalance by presenting a historical geography of regional science. Taking an in-depth look at the county of Cornwall, questions on how science affected provincial Victorian society, ... En savoir plus

    $61.59 CAD

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    Three Men in a Cavern

    par Mark White ...
    William Boyd Dawkins was a controversial Victorian geologist, palaeontologist and archaeologist who has divided opinion as either a hero or villain. For some, he was a pioneer of Darwinian science as a member of the Lubbock-Evans network, while for others he was little more than a reckless vandal who destroyed irreplaceable evidence and left precious little for future generations to assess.In this ... En savoir plus

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  • James Hutton

    The Genius of Time

    par Ray Perman ...
    Discover one of the Scottish Enlightenment's brightest stars. Among the giants of the Scottish Enlightenment, the name of James Hutton is overlooked. Yet his Theory of the Earth revolutionised the way we think about how our planet was formed and laid the foundation for the science of geology. He was in his time a doctor, a farmer, a businessman, a chemist yet he described himself as a philosopher ... En savoir plus

    Prix courant $23.99 CAD Maintenant $19.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

  • The Frog with Self-Cleaning Feet

    . . . And Other Extraordinary Tales from the Animal World

    par Michael Bright ...
    Did you know that an ostrich egg can make an omelet for ten people? How about that crocodiles have the world’s most powerful bite, yet their mouths can be held shut by a man’s bare hands? Or that box jellyfish are the most venomous creature in the world, and they’re almost impossible to see?Wild animals do the most extraordinary, and sometimes frightening, things. Some are exceptionally bright, ... En savoir plus

    $1.99 CAD

  • The Making of the British Landscape

    How We Have Transformed the Land, from Prehistory to Today

    par Francis Pryor ...
    This is the changing story of Britain as it has been preserved in our fields, roads, buildings, towns and villages, mountains, forests and islands. From our suburban streets that still trace out the boundaries of long vanished farms to the Norfolk Broads, formed when medieval peat pits flooded, from the ceremonial landscapes of Stonehenge to the spread of the railways - evidence of how man's ... En savoir plus

    $15.99 CAD

  • Science Comics: Sharks

    Nature's Perfect Hunter

    par Joe Flood ...
    Illustré par Joe Flood ...
    Collections series Science Comics
    From the deepest oceans to the farthest reaches of space—and everything in between—Science Comics turns STEM topics into unforgettable graphic novel adventures. This smash-hit series has sold over a million copies!For over 400 million years, sharks have been the ocean's top predator! They're vital to our ecosystem, but their importance is often overshadowed by our own fear—even though they hardly ... En savoir plus

    $13.99 CAD

  • Men In The Public Eye

    par Jeff Hearn ...
    Men in the Public Eye reveals why men's domination in and of the public sphere is a vital feature of gender relations in patriarchy. It also shows how public domains dominate private domains, contributing to the intensification of public patriarchies. Jeff Hearn explores these important issues by focusing on the period 1870-1920, when there was massive growth and transformation in the power of the ... En savoir plus

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  • The Great Stink of London

    Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis

    par Stephen Halliday ...
    'An extraordinary history' - Peter Ackroyd, The Times'A lively account of (Bazalgette's) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated' - Hermione Hobhouse'Halliday is good on sanitary engineering and even better on cloaca, crud and putrefaction . . . (he) writes with the relish of one who savours his subject and has deeply researched it. . . splendidly illustrated' - Ruth Rendell... ... En savoir plus

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