{"title":"Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment \u0026 Planning","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"weather","title":"Weather","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom deciding the best day for a picnic, to the devastating effects of hurricanes and typhoons, the weather impacts our lives on a daily basis. Although new techniques allow us to forecast the weather with increasing accuracy, most people do not realise the vast global movements and forces which result in their day-to-day weather. In this Very Short Introduction Storm Dunlop explains what weather is and how it differs from climate, discussing what causes weather, and how we measure it. Analysing the basic features and properties of the atmosphere, he shows how these are directly related to the weather experienced on the ground, and to specific weather phenomena and extreme weather events. He describes how the global patterns of temperature and pressure give rise to the overall circulation within the atmosphere, the major wind systems, and the major oceanic currents, and how features such as mountains and the sea affect local weather. He also looks at examples of extreme and dangerous weather, such as of tropical cyclones (otherwise known as hurricanes and typhoons), describing how 'Hurricane Hunters' undertake the dangerous task of flying through them. We measure weather in a number of ways: observations taken on the land and sea; observations within the atmosphere; and measurements from orbiting satellites. Dunlop concludes by looking at how these observations have been used to develop increasingly sophisticated long- and short-range weather forecasting, including ensemble forecasting. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storm Dunlop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41458548146237,"sku":"9780199571314","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780199571314.jpg?v=1788085476"},{"product_id":"extinction","title":"Extinction","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost people are familiar with the dodo and the dinosaur, but extinction has occurred throughout the history of life, with the result that nearly all the species that have ever existed are now extinct. Today, species are disappearing at an ever increasing rate, whilst past losses have occurred during several great crises. Issues such as habitat destruction, conservation, climate change, and, during major crises, volacanism and meteorite impact, can all contribute towards the demise of a group. In this Very Short Introduction, Paul B. Wignall looks at the causes and nature of extinctions, past and present, and the factors that can make a species vulnerable. Summarising what we know about all of the major and minor exctinction events, he examines some of the greatest debates in modern science, such as the relative role of climate and humans in the death of the Pleistocene megafauna, including mammoths and giant ground sloths, and the roles that global warming, ocean acidification, and deforestation are playing in present-day extinctions ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul B. Wignall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41507602006077,"sku":"9780198807285","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780198807285.jpg?v=1788085367"},{"product_id":"elements-of-physical-hydrology-2ed","title":"Elements of Physical Hydrology 2ed:","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the many diverse aspects of environmental science, none is more critical to the future of society and nature than water. Understanding the role of water on Earth and making good decisions regarding water conservation and hydrological hazards depends on learning the fundamentals of physical hydrology. This textbook, now in an expanded second edition, provides the clearest opportunity for students to absorb those fundamentals. Written at an introductory level,  Elements of Physical Hydrology covers virtually every aspect of this subject, including: The hydrological cycle Water budgets at catchment to global scales  Spatial and temporal aspects of precipitation Evapotranspiration Fluid dynamics and the Bernoulli equation Laminar and turbulent flows Open channel flow  Flood movement through reservoirs and channels  Flood frequency analysis Groundwater flow Aquifer characterization Land subsidence Soil moisture dynamics Flow in the unsaturated zone Hydrologic controls on vegetation  Biotic controls on hydrological processes Runoff generation from surface and subsurface sources Catchment models The water-food-energy nexus The globalization of water Impacts of changing climateLayering one topic upon the next,  Elements of Physical Hydrology succeeds in moving from simple, easy-to-grasp explanations though equations and models in a manner that will leave students new to the topic eager to apply their knowledge. Professionals in related disciplines will also find this book ideal for self-study. Thoughtfully illustrated, carefully written, and covering a broad spectrum of topics, this classic text clarifies a subject that is often misunderstood and oversimplified.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George M. Hornberger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41631757074493,"sku":null,"price":138.6,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781421413730_79cf5800-bcc4-46cc-9518-2df2223c495c.jpg?v=1724594086"},{"product_id":"whats-hidden-inside-planets","title":"What's Hidden Inside Planets?:","description":"\u003cp\u003eA guided journey through the inner workings of Earth, the cloaked mysteries of other planets in our solar system, and beyond.    Extreme heat. Extreme cold. Extreme pressure. Toxic gases. Scorching magma flows, and ice volcanoes. Interior tides. Asteroids filled with gold. In What's Hidden Inside Planets? planetary scientist Dr. Sabine Stanley cracks the surface to reveal the beating heart of planets and what created them-from the building blocks of swirling cosmic dust, pebbles, and gas to coalesced planetesimal beginnings to the worlds we see today. We're only beginning to explore the secretive interiors of planets, where awe-inspiring wonders await.     Our home planet is no exception. Earth, from space, looks like a shimmering gem suspended in an inky, infinite expanse. But this serene image masks the magnificent and volatile interior forces that make life possible for millions of species on the surface. The placid appearances of our neighboring planets similarly belie their powers-and science fiction-worthy features, like diamond rain. The daily machinations of Earth's deep interior make the planet a habitable, yet sometimes treacherous, place to live. Drill down thousands of miles through our built environments and soil, sand, water, rock, and minerals to the outer (mainly liquid iron with nickel) and inner core, encountering intense convection, roiling metals, hidden continents, and shifting tectonic plates. Discover the effects of magnetism, rotation, and seismic activity seen and sensed in the forms of auroras, hurricanes, volcanoes, and earthquakes, among other manifestations. Our neighboring planets boast their own fierce forces, along with moons covered by frozen oceans that might someday reveal extraterrestrial life.     Join this exciting journey to far-flung interstellar locations and the center of the Earth to learn what lies beneath our feet, and why it's the best real estate in our solar system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sabine Stanley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41631774474301,"sku":null,"price":35.09,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781421448169_43f5de05-2c92-4110-addf-1ae716ff6151.jpg?v=1724594227"},{"product_id":"the-ecological-rift-capitalisms-war-on-the-earth","title":"The Ecological Rift: Capitalism's War on the Earth:","description":"\u003cp\u003eHumanity in the twenty-first century is facing what might be described as its ultimate environmental catastrophe: the destruction of the climate that has nurtured human civilization and with it the basis of life on earth as we know it. All ecosystems on the planet are now in decline. Enormous rifts have been driven through the delicate fabric of the biosphere. The economy and the earth are headed for a fateful collision--if we don't alter course.  In The Ecological Rift: Capitalism's War on the Earth environmental sociologists John Bellamy Foster, Brett Clark, and Richard York offer a radical assessment of both the problem and the solution. They argue that the source of our ecological crisis lies in the paradox of wealth in capitalist society, which expands individual riches at the expense of public wealth, including the wealth of nature. In the process, a huge ecological rift is driven between human beings and nature, undermining the conditions of sustainable existence: a rift in the metabolic relation between humanity and nature that is irreparable within capitalist society, since integral to its very laws of motion.  Critically examining the sanguine arguments of mainstream economists and technologists, Foster, Clark, and York insist instead that fundamental changes in social relations must occur if the ecological (and social) problems presently facing us are to be transcended. Their analysis relies on the development of a deep dialectical naturalism concerned with issues of ecology and evolution and their interaction with the economy. Importantly, they offer reasons for revolutionary hope in moving beyond the regime of capital and toward a society of sustainable human development.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Bellamy Foster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41631797805117,"sku":null,"price":61.19,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781583672181_0cccae4f-ec8d-4e0b-94ff-4865301bf5fc.jpg?v=1724594413"},{"product_id":"fairness-instinct-the-robin-hood-mentality-and-our-biological-nature","title":"Fairness Instinct: The Robin Hood Mentality and Our Biological Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiologist L. Sun examines the innate sense of fairness displayed by human beings in all kinds of societies throughout history. He argues persuasively that it is an emotion and behavior rooted in our DNA, rather than a product of ideology or convention. Citing animal studies that show that even monkeys react negatively to patently unfair treatment, Sun delves into the issue of why this instinct may have evolved with a new biological framework. Specifically, he identifies two selective forces behind the evolution of fairness. One is the need for resolving conflicts of interest in social groups, and the other is a bottom-up drive pushing toward equality in resource sharing in the hierarchies of society.  Turning to the down side of the fairness instinct, the author shows that when it plays too great a role in leveling inequalities, it can have negative repercussions, such as a society where outstanding achievers arouse envy and only mediocrity is condoned. Even worse is the vicious cycle of spite resulting from an injured sense of fairness, which can easily spill over into violence.   Finally, the author considers the role that fairness plays in religion with its promise to ultimately overcome the prejudices and inequality of human society by offering the hope of divine justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L. Sun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41632005619773,"sku":null,"price":45.89,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781616148478_2e0688f8-c185-4cb6-9f3d-0de9b142ef04.jpg?v=1724596221"},{"product_id":"the-map-that-changed-the-world","title":"The Map That Changed the World","description":"Following the hugely successful hardback, this extraordinary tale of the father of modern geology looks set to be the non fiction paperback for 2002. Hidden behind velvet curtains above a stairway in a house in London's Piccadilly is an enormous and beautiful hand-coloured map - the first geological map of anywhere in the world. Its maker was a farmer's son named William Smith. Born in 1769 his life was beset by troubles- he was imprisoned for debt, turned out of his home, his work was plagiarised, his wife went insane and the scientific establishment shunned him. It was not until 1829, when a Yorkshire aristocrat recognised his genius, that he was returned to London in triumph- \u003ci\u003eThe Map That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e is his story.","brand":"Simon Winchester","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685714858045,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780140280395_7e3667a2-d695-4664-af4b-1f437aa7100e.jpg?v=1762943807"},{"product_id":"the-jungle-book","title":"The Jungle Book","description":"Rediscover Puffin Classics - the world's favourite stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA classic story of friendship between man and beast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack and taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear and Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai and the elephant's secret dance, and Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowgli's extraordinary journey with his animal friends.\u003cbr\u003eBrilliantly introduced by bestselling author, Christopher Paolini.","brand":"Rudyard Kipling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685754572861,"sku":null,"price":15.29,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780141325293_167bc459-55f3-4f6b-b85a-bc7c4648203b.jpg?v=1762944531"},{"product_id":"the-field-guide-to-new-zealand-geology","title":"The Field Guide to New Zealand Geology","description":"This is the first field guide written for the general public and beginners in geology in New Zealand. Now fully revised and updated, it shows travellers in New Zealand something of the tremendous variety of our rocks, minerals and fossils and describes what to look for in many areas where rock formations are prominent. It covers the history of New Zealand from its beginnings on the sea floor some 600 million years ago to its present patchwork landscape of volcano, range and plain.\u003cbr\u003e This land was formed from many different layers of rock - volcanic flows, forest debris, ocean mud. All these have special characteristics, which are explained and illustrated to enable readers to find the layers and understand their origins and what they can tell us about the landscapes of the past. The crystals that grew in the rocks and the remains of living creatures that were preserved are also illustrated and described.\u003cbr\u003e Written in simplified terms, it includes an introductory chapter on general geology,A geological time chart and quick reference maps of the North Island and the South Island for travellers.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jocelyn Thornton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685755949117,"sku":null,"price":38.24,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780143202592_246117c0-cddc-4704-9e03-82a8e8443548.jpg?v=1762944561"},{"product_id":"in-patagonia","title":"In Patagonia","description":"\u003cb\u003eVINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChatwin's brilliantly unique record of his adventures in Patagonia and the fascinating people he meets along the way.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eBeautifully written and full of wonderful descriptions and intriguing tales, \u003ci\u003eIn Patagonia\u003c\/i\u003e is an account of Bruce Chatwin's travels to a remote country in search of a strange beast and his encounters with the people whose fascinating stories delay him on the road.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVINTAGE VOYAGES- A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Bruce Chatwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685811064893,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781784875367_d887bc4a-647a-4eed-a2e2-68a86e016dbe.jpg?v=1763021995"},{"product_id":"scarcity","title":"Scarcity: A History from the Origins of Capitalism to the Climate Crisis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping intellectual history of the concept of economic scarcity-its development across five hundred years of European thought and its decisive role in fostering the climate crisis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModern economics presumes a particular view of scarcity, in which human beings are innately possessed of infinite desires and society must therefore facilitate endless growth and consumption irrespective of nature's limits. Yet as Fredrik Albritton Jonsson and Carl Wennerlind show, this vision of scarcity is historically novel and was not inevitable even in the age of capitalism. Rather, it reflects the costly triumph of infinite-growth ideologies across centuries of European economic thought-at the expense of traditions that sought to live within nature's constraints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dominant conception of scarcity today holds that rather than master our desires, humans must master nature to meet those desires. Albritton Jonsson and Wennerlind argue that this idea was developed by thinkers such as Francis Bacon, Samuel Hartlib, Alfred Marshall, and Paul Samuelson, who laid the groundwork for today's hegemonic politics of growth. Yet proponents of infinite growth have long faced resistance from agrarian radicals, romantic poets, revolutionary socialists, ecofeminists, and others. These critics-including the likes of Gerrard Winstanley, Dorothy Wordsworth, Karl Marx, and Hannah Arendt-embraced conceptions of scarcity in which our desires, rather than nature, must be mastered to achieve the social good. In so doing, they dramatically re-envisioned how humans might interact with both nature and the economy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFollowing these conflicts into the twenty-first century, Albritton Jonsson and Wennerlind insist that we need new, sustainable models of economic thinking to address the climate crisis. \u003ci\u003eScarcity\u003c\/i\u003e is not only a critique of infinite growth, but also a timely invitation to imagine alternative ways of flourishing on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fredrik Albritton Jonsson, Carl Wennerlind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780674987081\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20230802\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685884432445,"sku":"9780674987081","price":55.76,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780674987081.jpg?v=1766279939"},{"product_id":"happy-city","title":"Happy City","description":"What really makes a good place to live? Journeying around the world from Copenhagen to Bogota, Charles Montgomery shows that living in densely-populated cities can actually make us healthier, saner and happier people.\u003ci\u003e Happy City\u003c\/i\u003e will change the way you think about urban life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHappy City\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of how the solutions to this century's problems lie in unlocking the secrets to great city living\u003cbr\u003eThis is going to be the century of the city. But what actually makes a good city? Why are some cities a joy to live in?\u003cbr\u003eAs Charles Montgomery reveals, it's not how much money your neighbours earn, or how pleasant the climate is that makes the most difference. Journeying to dozens of cities - from Atlanta to Bogota to Vancouver - he talks to the new champions of the happy city to explore the urban innovations already transforming people's lives. He meets the visionary Colombian mayor who turned some of the world's most dangerous roads into an urban cycling haven; the Danish architect who brought the lessons of medieval Tuscan towns to modern-day Copenhagen; and the New York City transport commissioner who turned the gridlock of Times Square into a place to lounge in the sun.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on the lessons from their stories, from brain science, and from the fascinating realm of urban experimentation, \u003ci\u003eHappy City\u003c\/i\u003e offers solutions we can all use to improve our livesandshows that simple changes can make all the difference.\u003cbr\u003e'Do we live in neighbourhoods that make us happy? Montgomery encourages us to ask without embarrassment, and to think intelligently about the answer' \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Excellent . . . Montgomery believes in the importance of smart town planning and \u003ci\u003eHappy City\u003c\/i\u003e is a compendium of its major ideas' Will Dean, \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Montgomery is a journalist and urban experimentalist from Vancouver, Canada. His writings on urban planning, psychology, culture, and history have appeared in magazines and journals on three continents. He is the author of one previous book, and was an original member of the BMW Guggenheim Lab.\u003cbr\u003e%%%\u003ci\u003eHappy City\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of how the solutions to this century's problems lie in unlocking the secrets to great city living\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is going to be the century of the city. But what actually makes a good city? Why are some cities a joy to live in?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Charles Montgomery reveals, it's not how much money your neighbours earn, or how pleasant the climate is that makes the most difference. Journeying to dozens of cities - from Atlanta to Bogota to Vancouver - he talks to the new champions of the happy city to\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eexplore the urban innovations\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ealready transforming people's lives. He meets the visionary Colombian mayor who turned some of the world's most dangerous roads into an urban cycling haven; the Danish architect who brought the lessons of medieval Tuscan towns to modern-day Copenhagen; and the New York City transport commissioner who turned the gridlock of Times Square into a place to lounge in the sun.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on the lessons from their stories, from brain science, and from the fascinating realm of urban experimentation, \u003ci\u003eHappy City\u003c\/i\u003e offers solutions we can all use to improve our livesandshows that simple changes can make all the difference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e                                                                                                                                                      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Do we live in neighbourhoods that make us happy? Montgomery encourages us to ask without embarrassment, and to think intelligently about the answer' \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Excellent . . . Montgomery believes in the importance of smart town planning and \u003ci\u003eHappy City\u003c\/i\u003e is a compendium of its major ideas' Will Dean, \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Montgomery is a journalist and urban experimentalist from Vancouver, Canada. His writings on urban planning, psychology, culture, and history have appeared in magazines and journals on three continents. He is the author of one previous book, and was an original member of the BMW Guggenheim Lab.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Charles Montgomery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685921361981,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780141047546_2cbd9b99-828b-4367-b0ca-3a20ca9e3bc7.jpg?v=1762945775"},{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-nearly-everything","title":"A Short History of Nearly Everything","description":"The incomparable Bill Bryson travels through time and space to introduce us to the world, the universe and everything in this groundbreaking book, the best selling popular science book of the 21st century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, \u003ci\u003eA Short History of Nearly Everything\u003c\/i\u003e is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century and has sold over 2 million copies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e'Possibly the best scientific primer ever published.' \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Truly impressive...It's hard to imagine a better rough guide to science.' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e'A travelogue of science, with a witty, engaging, and well-informed guide' \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him.\u003ci\u003e A Short History of Nearly Everything \u003c\/i\u003eis his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e  Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. As a result, \u003ci\u003eA Short History of Nearly Everything\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.","brand":"Bill Bryson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42686077730877,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781784161859_990ac928-f332-488a-a2c5-0945567aae83.jpg?v=1762946914"},{"product_id":"who-rules-the-world","title":"Who Rules the World?","description":"The most influential political writer alive today presents a state-of-the-world look at America's global power and politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As long as the general population is diverted to consumerism or hatred of the vulnerable, the powerful can do as they please...'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the post-9\/11 era, America's policy-makers have prioritised the pursuit of power above all else -- human rights, democracy, even security. From expanding drone assassination programs to civil war in Syria to underwriting the violence in Israel and Palestine, Noam Chomsky offers insights into the workings of imperial power in our increasingly chaotic planet. As philosopher, political commentator and prolific activist, Chomsky has a unique capacity for presenting the facts of our global situation with intelligence, nuance and real impact.","brand":"Noam Chomsky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42686204805181,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241189450_6ef1f32e-4ab5-4075-a922-f5b192ae226e.jpg?v=1762947151"},{"product_id":"think-like-an-anthropologist","title":"Think Like an Anthropologist","description":"Essential reading for anyone who wants a fresh take on our cultural values that goes beyond economics, psychology and politics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is anthropology? What can it tell us about the world around us? And why do we need it? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor well over one hundred years, social and cultural anthropologists have traversed the world from Melanesia to suburban England, Taipei to Wall Street, uncovering surprising facts, patterns, predilections and, sometimes, the inexplicable, in terms of how humans organize their lives and articulate their values. By weaving together theories and examples from around the world, Matthew Engelke brilliantly shows why anthropology matters- not only because it helps us understand other points of view, but also because in the process, it reveals something about ourselves too.","brand":"Matthew Engelke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42686311563325,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780141983226_157f0c3e-0af6-4d13-b6fe-5301d9d02585.jpg?v=1762947426"},{"product_id":"into-the-forest","title":"Into the Forest","description":"A practical, illustrated guide from the world-leading immunologist on how exposure to the woods and nature can reap health benefits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHumans are increasingly becoming an indoor species. We spend 90 per cent of our life indoors. And, on average, we dedicate eight hours a day looking at screens. Our increasingly domestic lives are having huge consequences to our health. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eInto the Forest\u003c\/i\u003e, Immunologist and Forest Medicine expert, Dr Qing Li, examines the unprecedented benefits of the world's largest natural health resource- the great outdoors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApplying cutting-edge research and emerging science, Dr Li explores the inherent connection between nature and improved wellbeing. This practical guide will help you overcome some of life's most problematic health issues, including how to- \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e          reduce blood pressure; \u003cbr\u003e          lower stress;\u003cbr\u003e          improve energy levels;\u003cbr\u003e          and boost the immune system. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom mindful strolls in your local park to listening to the wind, from watching the sunset to walking barefoot in the grass, Dr Li reveals the life-improving advantages of spending time around trees, for a healthier and happier you.","brand":"Dr Qing Li","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693503549501,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241377598_da302765-e8cc-43cb-a6f0-355eafa8c0e8.jpg?v=1763021945"},{"product_id":"erebus-the-story-of-a-ship","title":"Erebus: The Story of a Ship","description":"\u003cb\u003eMichael Palin brings to life one of the greatest adventures of all time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/u\u003e- the remarkable true story of the exploration ship featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Terror\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early years of Queen Victoria's reign, HMS \u003ci\u003eErebus \u003c\/i\u003eundertook two of the most ambitious naval expeditions of all time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the first, she ventured further south than any human had ever been. On the second, she vanished with her 129-strong crew in the wastes of the Canadian Arctic, along with the HMS \u003ci\u003eTerror.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer fate remained a mystery for over 160 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, in 2014, she was found.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is her story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow available- Michael Palin's \u003ci\u003e\u003cu\u003eNorth Korea Journals\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e_______________\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBeyond terrific\u003c\/b\u003e . . . I didn't want it to end.' \u003cb\u003eBill Bryson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Illuminated by flashes of gentle wit . . . It's \u003cb\u003ea fascinating story\u003c\/b\u003e that  Palin  brings full-bloodedly to life.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'This is an \u003cb\u003eincredible \u003c\/b\u003ebook . . . The \u003ci\u003eErebus\u003c\/i\u003e story is the Arctic epic we've all been waiting for.' \u003cb\u003eNicholas Crane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Thoroughly absorbs the reader. . . \u003cb\u003eCarefully researched and well-crafted\u003c\/b\u003e, it brings the story of a ship vividly to life.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA great story\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Told in a very relaxed and sometimes - as you might expect - very funny Palin style.' \u003cb\u003eDavid Baddiel, \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eMagisterial \u003c\/b\u003e. . . Brings energy, wit and humanity to a story that has never ceased to tantalise people since the 1840s.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Michael Palin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693504434237,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781784758578_247396d7-5713-4966-8796-4544e29ea17e.jpg?v=1763021959"},{"product_id":"migrations","title":"Migrations","description":"A visual exploration of the movements of peoples, cultures, and ideas that brings a human perspective to a global phenomenon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover how the migration of peoples has shaped the modern world. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis beautifully-illustrated book details the movement of people and cultures around the world - from the early migrations of Homo erectus out of Africa 50,000 years ago to modern refugee movements and migrations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough striking photographs, evocative illustrations, and intimate first hand accounts, \u003ci\u003eMigrations\u003c\/i\u003e explores famous (and infamous) movements in history, from the Middle Passage and Trail of Tears to the California Gold Rush and the Windrush generation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile many traditional world histories focus on (mainly European) \"exploration\" and \"discovery\", \u003ci\u003eMigrations\u003c\/i\u003e explores the story of each continent and focuses on cultures rather than conquest. \u003ci\u003eMigrations\u003c\/i\u003e highlights the human story and the positives- what has survived, not just what was destroyed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a foreword by award-winning historian, broadcaster, and filmmaker, David Olusoga OBE, \u003ci\u003eMigrations\u003c\/i\u003e is a history book with a fresh perspective, focusing on a topic ever more relevant in the modern world- Where did we come from? Why do people leave their homes? What brought us all together?","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693526061117,"sku":null,"price":42.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241503546_c79fdb22-c240-46bc-9355-e658f99eff53.jpg?v=1763024554"},{"product_id":"rhs-under-your-feet","title":"RHS Under Your Feet","description":"Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDown where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnder Your Feet\u003c\/b\u003e delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus - the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using dirt from your own back garden. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnder Your Feet\u003c\/b\u003e offers you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the natural world and soil-dwelling creatures big and small. Bursting with colourful illustrations and photography, this is the perfect book for budding young plant experts, animal fanatics, and geologists, and anyone who is curious about the ground we walk on.","brand":"Royal Horticultural Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693556797501,"sku":null,"price":19.54,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241412459.jpg?v=1762460259"},{"product_id":"the-survival-handbook","title":"The Survival Handbook","description":"The no-nonsense visual guide to camping, wilderness, and outdoor survival skills in a handy format\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake on the toughest challenges that nature can throw at you with the ultimate visual guide to camping, wilderness, and outdoor survival skills.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Colin Towell, an ex-SAS Combat Survival Instructor, \u003ci\u003eThe Survival Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is bursting with survival tips, manual skills, camping essentials, and advice on how to improvise, survive, and get found - on land or at sea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining proven, no-nonsense military survival skills with ingenious bushcraft techniques, specially commissioned illustrations and accessible step-by-step instructions show you how to survive in the wild. Learn how to plan your expedition, how to make a fire, and how to build a shelter, and everything you need to know about wild food and natural dangers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevel in inspirational real-life survival stories and be prepared for every outdoor situation. From survival basics, such as finding water and catching fish, to extreme survival situations including being adrift at sea or lost in the jungle, \u003ci\u003eThe Survival Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e will steer you through life's toughest adventures in the world's harshest climates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you are preparing for a camping trip, or going further afield, \u003ci\u003eThe Survival Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a perfect guide to the great outdoors in a handy size to pack.","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693558763581,"sku":null,"price":23.79,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241437483.jpg?v=1762460353"},{"product_id":"rocks-minerals","title":"Rocks \u0026 Minerals","description":"A compact photographic catalogue of rocks and minerals worldwide, with a detailed entry on each type featuring crystal-clear photographs, concise text, and quick, accessible information\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe clearest and sharpest recognition guide to more than 500 rocks and minerals. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnearth a treasure trove of knowledge about the rocks and minerals beneath our feet - from their formation to collecting them. Make identification easy and accurate with this compact visual guide, packed with photographs and details on formation, distinguishing features, and much more. Over 600 high-quality photographs capture the unique characteristics, colours, and attributes of more than 500 rocks and minerals. Each specimen's entry includes annotated photographs to highlight the rock or mineral's distinguishing features, and concise details about its texture, origin, formation, and chemical composition to help identify it.\u003cbr\u003eDesigned for beginners and experienced collectors alike, the introduction explains what rocks and minerals are, how they are classified, what equipment is needed for specimen collection, and how to start and organize a collection. Learn the differences between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, and refer to the glossary for many more technical and scientific terms.","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693566038077,"sku":null,"price":19.54,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"terra-incognita","title":"Terra Incognita: A History of Ignorance in the 18th and 19th Centuries","description":"\u003cp\u003eIdentifying gaps in knowledge is the first duty of any historian who sets out to understand the past. It is impossible fully to understand our forebears without some idea of what they did \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e know: the history of ignorance is an indispensable part of history itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHere Alain Corbin focuses on our planet, exploring its mysteries past and present, and the intensity and eventual decline of the modes of terror and wonder it aroused. For thousands of years, humans knew nearly nothing about the earth. Certain locations on the map simply read ‘Terra Incognita’. Corbin recounts the many errors and uncertainties that littered the paths we followed in the attempt to discover the secrets of our blue planet, with a particular focus on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries when the mysteries of volcanoes, the polar regions, glaciers, the stratosphere and the oceans began to be uncovered. While ignorance stimulated our ancestors’ imagination, Corbin’s history of ignorance reawakens our thirst for knowledge and changes our view of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alain Corbin, Susan Pickford\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781509546268\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20210625\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693568954429,"sku":"9781509546268","price":33.26,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781509546268.jpg?v=1766285891"},{"product_id":"a-new-voyage-round-the-world","title":"A New Voyage Round the World","description":"A magical, substantially true narrative of piracy, zoology, anthropology, danger and adventure in the seventeenth-century Caribbean, Pacific and East Indies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first great English-language travel book, \u003ci\u003eA New Voyage Round the World \u003c\/i\u003e(1697) is an incomparably vivid, chaotic and fascinating account by the pirate, explorer and naturalist William Dampier of his many adventures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe world he describes sprawls all the way from the Caribbean west across the Pacific to the Philippines and Southeast Asia - a vast expanse tied together by the Spanish Empire.  Dampier and his men live lives of rascally precariousness, in the shadow of great Spanish galleons and fortresses, always on the verge of disaster.  His book is filled with raids, escapes, wrecks and storms, but Dampier is also a great observer of animals, exotic foods, boats, customs- the book is a cornucopia of descriptions of everything from giant centipedes to bananas.  It was originally designed simply to entertain and inform, but it is now a unique document, miraculously preserving glimpses of now long-vanished peoples and places.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis new edition, introduced and annotated by Nicholas Thomas, makes clear Dampier's key role as a proselytizer for the early British Empire, as an inspiration for generations of naturalist and explorers, and as a uniquely curious character.","brand":"William Dampier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693571543101,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241413289_148e2a2f-55c9-4a78-8c12-ed53be2a438a.jpg?v=1763022831"},{"product_id":"climate-emergency-atlas","title":"Climate Emergency Atlas","description":"The book that puts the climate crisis on the map.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur house is on fire - it's time to wake up to the climate crisis facing planet Earth before it's too late. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhich countries generate the highest CO2 emissions? Which coastal cities are most vulnerable to rising sea levels? What will the polar ice caps look like in 10 years' time? Which countries have successfully harnessed renewable energy sources? This unique graphic altas tells you everything you need to know about the current climate emergency, and what we can do to turn things around.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacked with facts and figures and more than 30 dynamic maps, \u003ci\u003eClimate Emergency Atla\u003c\/i\u003es is clear and easy to understand, making it the perfect reference guide for all young climate activists.","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693590024253,"sku":null,"price":23.79,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241446430.jpg?v=1762582227"},{"product_id":"dinosaurs-and-other-prehistoric-life","title":"Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life","description":"Travel through time from the beginning of life on Earth and marvel at more than 90 amazing plants and animals along the way with this stunning book about dinosaurs and prehistoric life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Tyrannosaurus and sabre-toothed cats, to ferns and woolly mammoths, every page will captivate young readers as they travel through the history of the Earth. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of amazing dinosaurs, plants, and other prehistoric life will wow children and many adults, too. Showcasing more than 90 remarkable fossils, such as a fearsome Tyrannosaurus skull, delicate fern leaf, and perfectly preserved woolly mammoth, everyone will find something to be captivated by. Each plant or animal is shown both photographically and illustrated, and children will love poring over the detailed close-up images. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn attractive gift for children who can't get enough of dinosaurs, Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life is perfect for kids to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories. Go on a time-travelling adventure and marvel at the plants and animals from the Earth's primeval past in this stunning book about dinosaurs and prehistoric life.","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693637668925,"sku":null,"price":36.54,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241491621.jpg?v=1762462897"},{"product_id":"the-philosophy-of-an-explorer","title":"The Philosophy of an Explorer","description":"The secrets to a good life drawn from the extreme experiences of a seasoned explorer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSurviving extreme conditions can teach us to lead a fulfilled life. No one knows this better than\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eErling Kagge, who was the first man in history to reach all of the Earth's poles by foot - the North, the South, and the summit of Everest. In \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy for Polar Explorers\u003c\/i\u003e he brings together the wisdom and expertise he has gained from the expeditions that have taken him to the limits of the earth, and of human endurance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn sixteen meditative but practical lessons - from cultivating an optimistic outlook, to getting up at the right time, to learning to take pleasure in the small things and comfort in solitude - Erling Kagge reveals what survival in the most extreme conditions can teach us about how to lead a meaningful life. Wherever we may be headed.","brand":"Erling Kagge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693639503933,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241986783_76b22050-5af5-43f9-be36-bd23f91264d0.jpg?v=1763023917"},{"product_id":"madhouse-at-the-end-of-the-earth","title":"Madhouse at the End of the Earth","description":"A new classic of extreme endurance - \u003ci\u003eInto Thin Air\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Perfect Storm \u003c\/i\u003ein 19th century Antarctica\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**A \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2021**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe harrowing, survival story of an early polar expedition that went terribly wrong, with the ship frozen in ice and the crew trapped inside for the entire sunless, Antarctic winter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAugust 1897- The \u003ci\u003eBelgica\u003c\/i\u003e set sail, eager to become the first scientific expedition to reach the white wilderness of the South Pole. But the ship soon became stuck fast in the ice of the Bellinghausen sea, condemning the ship's crew to overwintering in Antarctica and months of endless polar night. In the darkness, plagued by a mysterious illness, their minds ravaged by the sound of dozens of rats teeming in the hold, they descended into madness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this epic tale, Julian Sancton unfolds a story of adventure gone horribly awry. As the crew teetered on the brink, the Captain increasingly relied on two young officers whose friendship had blossomed in captivity - Dr. Frederick Cook, the wild American whose later infamy would overshadow his brilliance on the \u003ci\u003eBelgica\u003c\/i\u003e; and the ship's first mate, soon-to-be legendary Roald Amundsen, who later raced Captain Scott to the South Pole. Together, Cook and Amundsen would plan a last-ditch, desperate escape from the ice-one that would either etch their names into history or doom them to a terrible fate in the frozen ocean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on first-hand crew diaries and journals, and exclusive access to the ship's logbook, the result is equal parts maritime thriller and gothic horror. This is an unforgettable journey into the deep.","brand":"Julian Sancton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693670699069,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780753553466.jpg?v=1762463941"},{"product_id":"the-world-before-us","title":"The World Before Us","description":"The story of us, told for the first time with its full cast of characters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e50,000 years ago, we were not the only species of human in the world. \u003c\/b\u003eThere were at least four others, including the Neanderthals, \u003ci\u003eHomo floresiensis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHomo luzonesis\u003c\/i\u003e and the Denisovans. At the forefront of the latter's ground-breaking discovery was Oxford Professor Tom Higham. In \u003ci\u003eThe World Before Us,\u003c\/i\u003e he explains the scientific and technological advancements - in radiocarbon dating and ancient DNA, for example - that allowed each of these discoveries to be made, enabling us to be more accurate in our predictions about not just how long ago these other humans lived, but \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e they lived, interacted and live on in our genes today. This is the story of us, told for the first time with its full cast of characters.","brand":"Tom Higham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693678923837,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241989050_de462a88-9089-4c97-abd7-f3f8098eabd5.jpg?v=1763024506"},{"product_id":"the-lost-paths","title":"The Lost Paths","description":"\u003cb\u003eA journey across Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, revealing key moments throughout our history\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHundreds of thousands of miles of paths reach into, and connect, communities across England and Wales. More than just a practical way for us to walk, ride and cycle around, they are an inheritance from the past, revealing how our ancestors interacted with and shaped their landscapes. But thousands of miles are still missing from our maps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring the deep history of these pathways, Jack Cornish uncovers how this millennia-old network was created and has evolved - from prehistoric trackways to the modern creation of towns - reflecting the contours of the past and the changing fortunes of society.","brand":"Jack Cornish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693678956605,"sku":null,"price":38.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"aquanaut","title":"Aquanaut","description":"\u003cb\u003eWatched by the world with bated breath, read the enthralling inside story of the Thai Cave Rescue from leading rescuer Rick Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThailand, July 2018. Twelve boys and their football coach vanish into Tham Luang caves. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Rick Stanton, a retired Midlands firefighter, races to save them. The boys have been missing for days. Each hour, their chance of escape shrinks. Rick must swim, crawl and squeeze through treacherously tight submerged tunnels hunting for them. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  But that is not the impossible part. Because if by some miracle they're alive then somehow Rick must bring the boys back out again . . .\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  He doesn't know it yet but all his life he's been training for this very moment . . .","brand":"Rick Stanton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693678989373,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781405944106.jpg?v=1762464213"},{"product_id":"a-life-on-our-planet","title":"A Life on Our Planet","description":"The legacy-defining Sunday Times bestseller by Sir David Attenborough - now in paperback.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith a new afterword, Why You Are Here- A \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003espeech on the opening of the COP26 climate summit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAs a young man, I felt I was out there in the wild, experiencing the untouched natural world - but it was an illusion. The tragedy of our time has been happening all around us, barely noticeable from day to day - the loss of our planet's wild places, its biodiversity. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have been witness to this decline. \u003ci\u003eA Life on Our Planet\u003c\/i\u003e contains my witness statement, and my vision for the future - the story of how we came to make this, our greatest mistake, and how, if we act now, we can yet put it right.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe have the opportunity to create the perfect home for ourselves and restore the wonderful world we inherited.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll we need is the will do so.","brand":"David Attenborough","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693690556477,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781529108293.jpg?v=1762464694"},{"product_id":"shackleton","title":"Shackleton","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe enthralling life, endurance and incredible leadership of Sir Ernest Shackleton, told by the world's greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTo write about Hell, it helps if you have been there.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In 1915, Sir Ernest Shackleton's attempt to traverse the Antarctic was cut short when his ship, \u003ci\u003eEndurance\u003c\/i\u003e, became trapped in ice. What followed became legend.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Throughout the long, dark Antarctic winter, Shackleton fights for his life and the lives of his men - enduring freezing temperatures, a perilous lifeboat journey through the ice-strewn sea, and a punishing march across the South Georgia glaciers to seek the one slim chance they have of rescue. Their situation is disastrous.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Their survival would become history's most enthralling adventure. Yet Shackleton's critics have argued that the expedition was always doomed to fail. And that had \u003ci\u003eEndurance\u003c\/i\u003e not been destroyed by ice, his men would have suffered a slow and horrible death before completing their journey.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e No previous biographer has experienced even a tiny taste of the polar hell on earth endured by Shackleton and his men. That cannot be said of Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who has been described as 'our greatest living explorer'. From Shackleton's pursuit of adventure as a young merchant seaman, through his rivalry with Captain Scott, culminating in the two remarkable expeditions to Antarctica that revealed his unrivalled leadership and personal courage under the most extreme of circumstances, Fiennes brings the story vividly and viscerally to life, his own near-death on the ice, fifty years after his subject's death, providing the necessary proof to silence Shackleton's critics once and for all.","brand":"Ranulph Fiennes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698545758269,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781405938020_46267e79-d3a9-4782-8f3c-9bce003fc845.jpg?v=1762646423"},{"product_id":"the-deep","title":"The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn dry land, most organisms are confined to the surface, or at most to altitudes of a hundred meters—the height of the tallest trees. In the oceans, though, living space has both vertical and horizontal dimensions: with an average depth of 3800 meters, the oceans offer 99% of the space on Earth where life can develop. And the deep sea, which has been immersed in total darkness since the dawn of time, occupies 85% of ocean space, forming the planet’s largest habitat.  Yet these depths abound with mystery. The deep sea is mostly uncharted—only about 5 percent of the seafloor has been mapped with any reasonable degree of detail—and we know very little about the creatures that call it home. Current estimates about the number of species yet to be found vary between ten and thirty million.  The deep sea no longer has anything to prove; it is without doubt Earth’s largest reservoir of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining the latest scientific discoveries with astonishing color imagery, \u003ci\u003eThe Deep\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers on a voyage into the darkest realms of the ocean. Revealing nature’s oddest and most mesmerizing creatures in crystalline detail,\u003ci\u003e The Deep \u003c\/i\u003efeatures more than two hundred color photographs of terrifying sea monsters, living fossils, and ethereal bioluminescent creatures, some photographed here for the very first time. Accompanying these breathtaking photographs are contributions from some of the world’s most respected researchers that examine the biology of deep-sea organisms, the ecology of deep-sea habitats, and the history of deep-sea exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable visual and scientific tour of the teeming abyss, \u003ci\u003eThe Deep\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the incredible diversity of life on Earth and will captivate anyone intrigued by the unseen—and unimaginable—creatures of the deep sea.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Claire Nouvian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780226595665\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20070315\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698565582909,"sku":"9780226595665","price":97.16,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780226595665.jpg?v=1766051428"},{"product_id":"amazon","title":"Amazon","description":"A picture-packed guide to the River Amazon and the world's largest rainforest\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVisit one of the most incredible natural environments, to discover the Amazon's plants and wildlife, and its people\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA unique, beautifully illustrated guide to the beauty and diversity of the Amazon - the rainforest and the river, its flora and fauna, and the people who live in the region. Read about the most biodiverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world and the\u003cbr\u003evast river that winds its way through it\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEyewitness Amazon\u003c\/i\u003e profiles everything from the birds, animals, and insects that live there to the nine South American countries it extends across. Using striking full-colour photographs and illustrations, discover why this ecosystem is so important to the whole world along with amazing facts, infographics, and statistics to see the Amazon as never before.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of DK's best-selling \u003ci\u003eEyewitness\u003c\/i\u003e series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new \"eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698568794173,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241569849.jpg?v=1762635096"},{"product_id":"true-hallucinations","title":"True Hallucinations","description":"The cult psychedelic adventure memoir from the world-famous ethnobotanist Terence McKenna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The single most influential spokesperson for organic psychedelics' \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a new foreword from Dennis McKenna.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom renowned ethnobotanist and psychonaut Terence McKenna comes this surreally mind-bending adventure into the depths of the human experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Hallucinations\u003c\/i\u003e is a mesmerising odyssey of McKenna's travels in the Amazon with a band of friends during the 1970s. From mushrooms and flying saucers to pirates and James Joyce, McKenna uncovers the limitless potential of organic psychedelics to open our minds, bodies and spirits to higher states of being.","brand":"Terence McKenna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698578427965,"sku":null,"price":29.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781846047527_85a6f17c-b95f-4826-af07-febb371581f7.jpg?v=1762647455"},{"product_id":"otherlands","title":"Otherlands","description":"A fully illustrated retelling of the sensational \u003ci\u003eOtherlands - \u003c\/i\u003ewelcome to the ultimate journey into Earth's distant past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWatch thundering herds of dinosaurs crash through thick forests. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDive into a sea of glass reefs, emerging from the water to see monkeys fighting for survival on an accidental raft . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravel millions of years into the past, to when \u003cb\u003edinosaurs \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003ewoolly mammoths \u003c\/b\u003eroamed the earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFind out how plants and trees and creatures great and small shared a world very different from our own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd uncover the footprints they left behind . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting with the last ice age and ending when the very first animals started to swim and hunt, this illustrated journey back through time is adapted from the bestselling \u003ci\u003eOtherlands \u003c\/i\u003eby Thomas Halliday. It is written by the author, with illustrations by Gavin Scott.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Thomas;Scott, Gavin Halliday","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698588225597,"sku":null,"price":28.04,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241611241_a55c0cab-6869-40a9-8d8d-9dfa1953b961.jpg?v=1762681796"},{"product_id":"twelve-words-for-moss","title":"Twelve Words for Moss","description":"A celebration of the unsung hero of the plant word and an immersive journey through the British wetlands\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGlowflake, Rocket, Small Skies, Kind Spears, Marilyn . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoss is known as the living carpet but if you look really closely, it contains an irrepressible light. In \u003ci\u003eTwelve Words for Moss\u003c\/i\u003e, Elizabeth-Jane Burnett highlights this often forgotten but vital foundation of the plant world with her unique blend of poetry, nature writing and memoir. Making her way through wetlands from Somerset to Country Tyrone, Burnett discovers the hidden vibrancy of these overlooked spaces, renaming her favourite species of moss as she recovers from grieving her father's death, spurred on by the resilience and tenacity of her plant - and human - friends.","brand":"Elizabeth-Jane Burnett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698605035581,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780141999548_93d6968d-6a47-46d6-814e-79fd9f15360d.jpg?v=1762677958"},{"product_id":"fire-and-flood","title":"Fire and Flood","description":"The definitive history of the modern climate change era, from an award-winning writer who has been at the centre of the fight for more than thirty years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1979, President Jimmy Carter was presented with the findings of scientists who had been investigating whether human activities might change the climate in harmful ways. \\\"A wait-and-see policy may mean waiting until it is too late,\\\" their report said. They were right -- but no one was listening. Four decades later, we are haunted by the consequences of this inattention, and the years of complacency, obfuscation and denialism that followed. Today, the staggering scale and scope of what we have done to the planet is impossible to ignore- the seasons of fire and flood have crossed into plain view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFire and Flood \u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive, compulsively readable history of climate change from veteran environmental journalist Eugene Linden. Linden retells the story of the modern climate change era decade by decade, tracking the progress of four ticking clocks- first, the reality of climate change itself; second, advances in scientific understanding; third, the spread of public awareness; and fourth, the business and finance response. Like no previous writer, Linden has drawn together the elements of the biggest story in the world, in a book that it is gripping as history, as economic investigation, and as scientific thriller.","brand":"Eugene Linden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698605789245,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780141999968_36398661-29cc-46ce-9f5b-edc249e8b6a5.jpg?v=1762648262"},{"product_id":"the-science-of-the-ocean-the-secrets-of-the-seas-revealed","title":"The Science of the Ocean: The Secrets of the Seas Revealed","description":"Combining graceful design and beautiful imagery, this book provides an elegant introduction to ocean life and the ocean itself\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the sea\u003cbr\u003eAn informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and the ocean environment, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e book brings the riches of the underwater world onto the printed page. Astounding photography reveals an abundance of life, from microscopic plankton to great whales, seaweed to starfish. Published in association with the Natural History Museum, the book explores every corner of the oceans, from coral reefs and mangrove swamps to deep ocean trenches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, and with the help of clear, simple illustrations, it explains how life has adapted to the marine environment, revealing for example how a stonefish delivers its lethal venom and how a sponge sustains itself by sifting food from passing currents. It also examines the physical forces and processes that shape the oceans, from global circulation systems and tides to undersea volcanoes and tsunamis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo most of us, the marine world is out of reach. But with the help of photography and the latest technology, \u003ci\u003eThe Science of the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e brings us up close to animals, plants, and other living things that inhabit a fantastic and almost incomprehensibly beautiful other dimension.","brand":"DK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698609819709,"sku":null,"price":55.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241631348.jpg?v=1762636010"},{"product_id":"an-anthology-of-our-extraordinary-earth","title":"An Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth","description":"A celebration of the beauty and majesty of planet Earth with more than 100 incredible stories and images.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom molten-hot rock and smouldering volcanoes to icy glaciers and bubbling springs, this stunning compendium unlocks the mysteries of our living, breathing planet Earth\u003c\/b\u003e. The latest title in the hugely popular Anthology series, \u003ci\u003eAn Anthology of Our Extraordinary Earth\u003c\/i\u003e looks at our constantly changing planet, with breathtaking images and compelling narrative text. The book explores rushing waterfalls, magical dark caves, and weaving rivers In clear and lively prose that makes complex scientific ideas easy to understand for kids. Starting at the centre of the Earth, the book examines each layer in forensic detail- from Earth's metallic core, drilling through Earth's tough crust until emerging out onto the planet's surface, with its lush green rainforests, sparkling oceans, and snow-capped mountains, before sailing up into Earth's airy atmosphere. This fabulous book cannot fail to excite budding geologists, geographers, environmentalists, and all-round planet Earth enthusiasts everywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith foil on the cover, gilded edges, and a ribbon for keeping your place, this book makes an attractive gift for any child who is fascinated by our planet. With engaging information and absorbing images, this book is perfect for children to explore by themselves or for bedtime stories.","brand":"Cally Oldershaw","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698804166717,"sku":null,"price":36.54,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241585375.jpg?v=1762635183"},{"product_id":"the-britannias","title":"The Britannias","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe story of Britain told through its islands - a personal journey through an ancient landscape\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Britannias \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of Britain's islands and how they are woven into its collective cultural psyche. From Neolithic Orkney to modern-day Thanet, Alice Albinia explores the furthest reaches of Britain's island topography, once known (wrote Pliny) by the collective term, \u003ci\u003eBritanniae\u003c\/i\u003e. Sailing over borders, between languages and genres, trespassing through the past to understand the present, this book knocks the centre out to foreground neglected epics and subversive voices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ancient mythology of islands ruled by women winds through the literature of the British Isles - from Roman colonial-era reports, to early Irish poetry, Renaissance drama to Restoration utopias - transcending and subverting the most male-fixated of ages. \u003ci\u003eThe Britannias\u003c\/i\u003e looks far back into the past for direction and solace, while searching for new meaning about women's status in the body politic. Boldly upturning established truths about Britain, it pays homage to the islands' beauty, independence and their suppressed or forgotten histories.","brand":"Alice Albinia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698833100861,"sku":null,"price":24.64,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781846149115_755c60e8-d159-4352-9ffc-ca1cdb45e051.jpg?v=1762678729"},{"product_id":"cloudspotting-for-beginners","title":"Cloudspotting For Beginners","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn introduction to the wondrous world of clouds, by the internationally bestselling founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society and a prize-winning children's book author and illustrator\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHave you ever watched a cloud being born?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClouds come in all manner of shapes and sizes, from low-lying Stratus to high-flying Cirrus via roll clouds, banner clouds and tornados. This beautifully illustrated guide reveals the facts, secrets and stories of all the major cloud types, and how they shape the weather around them. We learn their fancy Latin names, explore the parts of the sky where they like to hang out, marvel at the ways they play with sunlight - and even visit them on other planets, where they are sometimes made of acid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCloudspotting for Beginners\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire curious minds with a lifelong sense of meteorological wonder.","brand":"Gavin Pretor-Pinney","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698893688893,"sku":null,"price":46.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780241632543_6d8bc5a0-f68d-4102-a9a8-f0fe2e2fe3ce.jpg?v=1762652784"},{"product_id":"pathless-forest","title":"Pathless Forest","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn acclaimed botanist reveals our 'plant blindness' when thinking of conservation, with his obsessive search for \u003ci\u003eRafflesia\u003c\/i\u003e in the rainforests of SE Asia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a child, Chris Thorogood dreamed of seeing \u003ci\u003eRafflesia \u003c\/i\u003e- the plant with the world's largest flowers. He crafted life-size replicas in an abandoned cemetery, carefully bringing them to life with paper and paint. Today he is a botanist at the University of Oxford's Botanic Garden and has dedicated his life to studying the biology of such extraordinary plants, working alongside botanists and foresters in Southeast Asia to document these huge, mysterious blooms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePathless Forest\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of his journey to study and protect this remarkable plant - a biological enigma, still little understood, which invades vines as a leafless parasite and steals its food from them. We join him on a mind-bending adventure, as he faces a seemingly impenetrable barrier of weird, wonderful and sometimes fearsome flora; finds himself smacking off leeches, hanging off vines, wading through rivers; and following indigenous tribes into remote, untrodden rainforests in search of Rafflesia's ghostly, foul-smelling blooms, more than a metre across.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe depend on plants for our very existence, but two in five of the world's species are threatened with extinction - nobody knows how many species of \u003ci\u003eRafflesia\u003c\/i\u003e might already have disappeared through deforestation.\u003ci\u003e Pathless Forest \u003c\/i\u003eis part thrilling adventure story and part an inspirational call to action to safeguard a fast-disappearing wilderness. To view plants in a different way, as vital for our own future as for that of the planet we share. And to see if \u003ci\u003eRafflesia \u003c\/i\u003eitself can be saved.","brand":"Chris Thorogood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699568939069,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781802062427_7e23f935-5c8c-4b92-aed9-4bb5d2382d52.jpg?v=1762682063"},{"product_id":"stone-will-answer","title":"Stone Will Answer","description":"\u003cb\u003eA beautiful memoir, travelogue, and meditation on stone and the transformative power of craft, by young stone mason Beatrice Searle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful memoir, travelogue and meditation on stone by artist and stone mason Beatrice Searle.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Extraordinary' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A magnificent book' \u003cb\u003eAlex Woodcock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Exceptional' \u003cb\u003eKerri Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Luminous'\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the age of twenty-six, artist and Cathedral stonemason Beatrice Searle crossed the North Sea and walked 500 miles along a medieval pilgrim path through Southern Norway, taking with her a 40-kilogram Orcadian stone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascinated with the mysterious footprint stones of Northern Europe and the ancient Greco-Roman world, stones\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eclosely associated with travellers, saints and the inauguration of Kings, she follows in their footsteps as her stone becomes a talisman, a bedrock and an offering to those she meets along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStone Will Answer \u003c\/i\u003eis an unusual adventure story of journeys practical, spiritual and geological, of weight and motion, and an insight into a beguiling craft.","brand":"Beatrice Searle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699580833853,"sku":null,"price":21.24,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781529920499_10c2b60c-91c3-4df2-a09b-f188ae152a2b.jpg?v=1762677489"},{"product_id":"earth","title":"Earth: Portrait of a Planet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe gold standard text for helping students visualize and understand geologic processes makes hands-on and real-world exploration easier and more impactful than ever, in any course setting. \u003cstrong\u003eNew\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D specimen and digital elevation models, with corresponding Smartwork exercises, allow students to examine specimens and sites as if they were in the field or lab. And \u003cstrong\u003enew\u003c\/strong\u003e highly visual \"Practice What You Know\" and \"What Can You See?\" activities at the end of each chapter and in Smartwork help students synthesize and apply important concepts like a geologist. Thoroughly updated with current events and essential data, the Seventh Edition also reveals the dynamism of geology and how it impacts our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stephen Marshak\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1040\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780393882766\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20220401\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699594498109,"sku":"9780393882766","price":164.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780393882766.jpg?v=1766278818"},{"product_id":"deep-blue","title":"Deep Blue","description":"From bestselling author and internationally popular TV presenter Steve Backshall, an \u003ci\u003eUnderland \u003c\/i\u003efor oceans - a remarkable exploration of aquatic life from one of Britain's most renowned naturalists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTake a deep breath\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteve Backshall was nine years old the first time he saw a shark, while on holiday with his family in Malaysia. It was the beginning of a life-long fascination with these 'lords of the sea', and the oceanic life around them. His career as one of the world's most popular naturalists and explorers has taken him to countless underwater places, many never before seen by others. And he's also been witness to the startling decline in fortune of our oceans' wild inhabitants over the past fifty years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeep Blue\u003c\/i\u003e is a book a lifetime in the making- a remarkable blend of memoir, travel, and marine and environmental science that takes us on an unforgettable tour of the many worlds of aquatic life- from underwater deserts and rainforests to the evolution of ocean heroes like the sea turtle and the Great White, from the genesis of ocean life to the rapidly declining state of white polar seas and coral reefs. It's both a love letter to our precious oceans and rallying cry for what we must to do save them.","brand":"Steve Backshall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699594530877,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781529144116_5771841f-307a-4d70-a5a4-09e0305ecd9f.jpg?v=1762678099"},{"product_id":"blue-machine","title":"Blue Machine","description":"\u003ci\u003eEarth is home to a huge story that is rarely told - that of our ocean. Not the fish or the dolphins, but the massive ocean engine itself- what it does, why it works, and the many ways it has influenced\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e animals, weather and human history \u0026amp; culture. This is the spectacular story of Earth's dynamic ocean. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e 2023 HIGHLIGHT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Helen Czerski weaves together physics and biology, history and science, in a beautifully poetic way.'\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Alice Roberts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'In Helen Czerski's hands, the mechanical becomes magical. An instant classic\u003c\/b\u003e.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTristan Gooley\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Read Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Blue Machine is quite simply one of the best books I have ever read.'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr George McGavin\u003c\/b\u003e, zoologist, entomologist and broadcaster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fascinating dive into the essential engine that drives our world. Czerski brings the oceans alive with compelling stories that masterfully navigate this most complex system.'\u003cbr\u003eGaia Vince, \u003c\/b\u003escience journalist, broadcaster and author of \u003ci\u003eNomad Century \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarth is home to a huge story that is rarely told - that of our ocean. Not the fish or the dolphins, but the massive ocean engine itself- what it does, why it works, and the many ways it has influenced animals, weather and human history \u0026amp; culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a book that will recalibrate our view of this defining feature of our planet, physicist Helen Czerski dives deep to illuminate the murky depths of the ocean engine, examining the messengers, passengers and voyagers that live in it, travel over it, and survive because of it. From the ancient Polynesians who navigated the Pacific by reading the waves to permanent residents of the deep such as the Greenland shark that can live for hundreds of years, she explains the vast currents, invisible ocean walls and underwater waterfalls that all have their place in the ocean's complex, interlinked system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimely, elegant and passionately argued,\u003ci\u003e Blue Machine\u003c\/i\u003e presents a fresh perspective on what it means to be a citizen of an ocean planet. The understanding it offers is crucial to our future. Drawing on years of experience at the forefront of marine science, Helen Czerski captures the magnitude and subtlety of Earth's defining feature, showing us the thrilling extent to which we are at the mercy of this great engine.","brand":"Helen Czerski","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699595677757,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781804991961_7293d68b-739f-4031-a22a-c86a6d22866d.jpg?v=1762678152"},{"product_id":"gold","title":"Resources","description":"\u003cp\u003eGold remains a highly prized and impactful resource within the global economy. From the insatiable demand for gold in the electronics that permeate our day-to-day lives to the environmental desolation driven by gold mining in the Amazon, the gold trade continues to touch the lives and livelihoods of people across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e Bloomfield and Maconachie tell the intriguing story of the yellow metal, tracing the seismic shifts in the industry over the past few decades. They show how huge purchases of gold reserves by BRICS countries mark the shifting balance of power away from the West, and how rising affluence in India and China has led to a surging demand for gold jewellery, calling into question current approaches to make supply chains more responsible. Explaining why gold is so difficult to regulate and why it is only becoming more so, the authors suggest ways we could, collectively, make practices work better for the countless workers and communities who suffer at the producer end of the supply chain. Linking local to global, producer to consumer, and gold’s extraction from the Earth to the financial centres that fuel it, this book offers a probing analysis that reveals who wins and who loses and what this means for the future of gold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Michael John Bloomfield, Roy Maconachie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 204\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781509534111\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20201127\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699604164669,"sku":"9781509534111","price":29.66,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781509534111.jpg?v=1766285815"},{"product_id":"material-world","title":"Material World","description":"\u003cb\u003eA bold new story of human progress, told through six materials that built our world and will transform our future. For fans of Tim Marshall, Lewis Dartnell, Jared Diamond and Yuval Harari.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER and RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK\u003cbr\u003e*An \u003ci\u003eEconomist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the \u003ci\u003eFT \u003c\/i\u003eBusiness Book of the Year Award and the British Academy Book Prize, Longlisted for the Wainwright Conservation Writing Prize\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Compelling' \u003c\/b\u003eTIM MARSHALL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Lively, rich and exciting' \u003c\/b\u003ePETER FRANKOPAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Vitally important' \u003c\/b\u003eTIM HARFORD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e_____________\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. They built our world, and they will transform our future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey took us from the Dark Ages to the present day. They power our computers and phones, build our homes and offices, and create life-saving medicines. But most of us take these six crucial materials completely for granted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMaterial World\u003c\/i\u003e, Ed Conway travels the globe to uncover a secret world we rarely see. As we wrestle with climate change, energy crises and the threat of new global conflict, Conway shows why these substances matter more than ever before, and how the hidden battle to control them will shape our geopolitical future.","brand":"Ed Conway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699607605309,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780753559178_94fdcaa4-60a0-493d-9aeb-634c60512425.jpg?v=1762678628"},{"product_id":"walking-the-bones-of-britain","title":"Walking the Bones of Britain","description":"A thousand mile, three billion year journey that tells the story of how the land beneath our feet shapes our past, present and future from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe January Man \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eShips of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTravelling a thousand miles and across three billion years, Christopher Somerville, author of \u003ci\u003eThe January Man \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eShips of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e, sets out to discover how the land beneath our feet shapes our past, our present and our future.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking a journey of a thousand miles, Christopher Somerville begins in the far north, at the three-billion-year-old rocks of the Isle of Lewis, formed when the world was still molten, and travels south-eastwards to the furthest corner of Essex, where new land is being formed. Crossing bogs, scaling peaks and skirting quarry pits, he unearths the stories bound up in the layers of rock beneath our feet, and examines how they have influenced everything from how we farm to how we build our houses, from the Industrial Revolution to the current climate crisis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold with characteristic humour and insight, this gripping exploration of the British landscape and its remarkable history cannot fail to change the way you see the world beyond your door.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Somerville is a walker's writer' Nicholas Crane\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Christopher Somerville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699608883261,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9781804991060_570aa4ed-e7bf-4b98-9c1b-6c7aa250b706.jpg?v=1762678689"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/collections\/earth-sciences-geography-environment-planning.oembed","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}