This consolidated reference book will be of immense value to maritime researchers, and anyone interested in shipping and maritime/military history.
A trade union and maritime history with lessons for today. It is also the story of how maritime professionals have worked together, across national borders, to develop specialist services and support and build pioneering methods of representation and negotiation in a globalised industry.
The autobiography of an individualistic, larger-than-life sailor who lived by his wits. An insightful and unusual look at the development of two navies - the Royal Navy 1889-1913, and the Royal Australian Navy 1913-22
Tanker concepts and safety procedures are explained in a clear and concise manner with enhanced graphics and relevant links to videos. It complies with all the learning objectives of the IMO's Advanced Oil Tanker Model Course.
Nature writing at its best - the narrative of a single journey from Lewis in the north to Vatersay in the south which reveals how heritage in this remote corner of Europe influences both art and craft.
A perfect book for anyone interested in solitary bees, beekeepers, and it is ideal for naturalists and everyone interested in wildlife in general.
This is a personal journey by sea kayak into the heart of the sea roads that make up our Scottish Highlands and islands. It's a story of enlightenment, an opening of heart and mind to the wonders and challenges of living and working on our remote Scottish Highland shores.
An overview of landscape change in the Scottish Highlands over the millennia and its continuing change. It analyses and challenges the common view that the Highlands were deforested by people.
This book provides an important addition to the conventional US/UK Cold War narrative and one section of the book deals with the visit of JFK's top advisor to Holy Loch - a story that's never been revealed before.
This is a highly accessible UK beach guide with valuable visitor information. Includes interviews with beachgoers who share their perceptions, recollections and opinions about the importance of the beach to them.
A powerful true story revealing the little-known story of Anna and Peter Roberts, the founders of Compassion in World Farming. It documents the major changes of post-war agricultural life and charts the triumphs and challenges of campaign life fighting on behalf of animals, farmers, and the environment
An expanded and updated second edition of the classic dive guide. The definitive guide to diving these fabled shipwrecks.
A tribute to the intertwined story of the Swedish and British Navies over 500 years of extraordinary events in the Baltic region.
Recounts the author's experiences as he and his wife arrived to settle in this tight-knit community. Introduces the reader to the human and animal characters of a tiny crofting hamlet on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands.
A profusely illustrated book that will be of huge appeal to ornithologists, pharologists, everyone with an interest in the natural world and maritime history.
An authoritative first-hand account from a lifetime working with horses and their owners in the UK and worldwide. An inside story on the high stakes racing world where winning is everything. Highlights the challenges facing developing countries whose people depend on their horses, donkeys and mules.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of nuclear safety. Covers why safety cases are produced, how safety cases are produced and what is then done with them on nuclear plants.
This is an absolute must for anyone interested in the history of the Anglo/Scottish border wars, Scottish history in general and the independence debate.
A much expanded new edition of the classic best-selling lighthouse book complemented with over 300 illustrations and many dramatic photographs, in full colour
A personal and detailed account of a lifetime of challenges, achievements, death defying moments, awe and wonder in and about Antarctica. This is an easy-to-read autobiography of an individual with a remarkable breadth and depth of experience of living and working in Antarctica
An engrossing book for anyone interested in the policital and military history of Italy, the Second World War and the key figures of that era.
A very special tale of the magnificent wildlife of Borneo, and the author and his family's humorously presented but scientifically interesting adventures.
A vivid and descriptive look at British wildlife throughout the seasons and a highly personal account that paints a fascinating picture of the wildlife with which we share our own lives.
The first in-depth text book treating the major concepts of point clouds generated by laser scanning as well as overlapping photogrammetry imagesPerfect core material, whether for courses or professional use
Provides detailed, step by step, guidelines to organising an expedition, including people management issues. Features top tips with lots of examples.
The first book to tell the story of the history of the Black Rood that was present at many of the most iconic moments of UK history
An enjoyable and highly informative account of natural history in Africa, based upon decades of experience in African wildlife studies
An authoritative examination of the 30-year period that covered significant changes in the history of British Petroleum Tanker Company.
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