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Fragile and Resilient Cities on Water

Perspectives from Venice and Tokyo

Edited By: Rosa Caroli, Stefano Soriani

£61.99

Venice and Tokyo exemplify the challenges confronting cities on water. This volume explores the "rediscovery of water," highlighting the socio-economic, environmental, and cultural process of re-evaluating heritage in these fragile, liminal spaces.

Venice and Tokyo exemplify the challenges confronting cities on water. This volume explores the “rediscovery of water,” highlighting the socio-economic, environmental, and cultural process of re-evaluating heritage in these fragile, liminal spaces.

Geodiversity, Geoheritage and Geotourism

Concepts and Examples in João Pessoa, Brazil

By: Luciano Schaefer Pereira, Marcos Antônio Leite do Nascimento

£62.99

This book connects geology, culture, and tourism, showing how geoheritage can create sustainable geotourism. Using João Pessoa, Brazil as an example, it shows how tourism can preserve environments, enrich visitor experiences, and support local communities.

Geography and the Space of the Sacred

The Presence of Opus Dei in Contemporary Protestantism

By: Virna Barra

From £29.99

This book explores the geography of religion and sacred space within contemporary Christianity. Through an analysis of Opus Dei, it identifies causes for the decline of Catholicism in Brazil, charting the Church’s loss of believers and territories to growing Protestantism.

Gt Aide (Global) as Treatise in Field Planning

By: AC Dinesh, Sajesh P.V.

From £34.99

Learn Earth science as easily as playing a game with this book and the Gt Aide freeware. Designed for students and researchers, its powerful modules guide you through coordinates, gridding, and sampling—no formal GIS training required. Visualize data and master geospatial skills.

Guidelines for Native Seed Production and Grassland Restoration

Edited By: Kathrin Kiehl, Anita Kirmer, Nancy Shaw

£49.99

As ecosystems are destroyed, commercial seed mixes harm biodiversity. This book shows why native species are vital for ecological restoration, compiling best practices from Europe and the US and providing guidelines for successful implementation.

Human-Environmental Interactions in Cities

Challenges and Opportunities of Urban Land Use Planning and Green Infrastructure

Edited By: Nadja Kabisch, Neele Larondelle, Angela Reeve

£39.99

This book examines human-environment interactions to foster biodiversity under the pressure of urbanisation. Using international case studies, it introduces concepts like biophilic urbanism and offers planning recommendations for sustainable green infrastructure.

India as a Model for Global Development

Edited By: Mahmoud Masaeli, Rico Sneller

From £46.99

The essays here investigate the reasons why India has fared better than other emerging market economies, and discuss whether other countries can take inspiration from this model and rebuild their own countries based on their national resources and cultural heritage.

Indian Geography in the 21st Century

The Young Geographers Agenda

Edited By: Ravi S. Singh

£49.99

Authored by young geographers, this book presents an action agenda for the future of geography in India. Exploring topics from education to physical and human geography, it provides a look into the future for professional geographers, researchers, and students.

Introduction to Microfossil Biostratigraphy

By: M. Dan Georgescu

£64.99

For students and graduates, this textbook details the history of microfossil biostratigraphy and its core scientific concepts. It presents the practical uses of 25 microfossil groups and provides a numerical method to calculate their biostratigraphical resolution.

Introductory Fish Biology

An Ecophysiological Approach

By: Glenn R. Parsons

From £37.99

Master the biology of fishes with clarity. Drawing on over 40 years of experience, this guide blends the latest research with nearly 300 vibrant photographs and figures, making it an essential resource for any introductory course.

Landscape Representations

Conceptions of Physical and Human Space

Edited By: Jorge Luis P. Oliveira-Costa, Tatiana A. Moreira, Fátima Velez de Castro

From £30.99

This volume offers essential insights into emerging perspectives in landscape studies. Instead of focusing only on nature, this book places humans and physical aspects at its centre, combining ecological and geographical information, nature conservation, and the study of society.

Leonardo da Vinci and Verrazzano’s Royal Discovery of New York (1524-2024)

Codex Cèllere Reassessed

By: Stefaan Missinne

£71.99

The discovery of explorer Verrazzano's 500-year-old travel report led to a world map found among Leonardo da Vinci's papers. Astonishingly, their families were neighbors. Did Leonardo influence his countryman? This book offers new evidence on their connection.

The discovery of explorer Verrazzano’s 500-year-old travel report led to a world map found among Leonardo da Vinci’s papers. Astonishingly, their families were neighbors. Did Leonardo influence his countryman? This book offers new evidence on their connection.

Meeting Challenges for Rural Tourism through Co-Creation of Sustainable Tourist Experiences

Edited By: Maria João Carneiro, Celeste Eusébio, Elisabeth Kastenholz

£57.99

This title tackles the need for a deeper understanding of rural tourism, focusing on the tourist experience. It contains both conceptual and empirical chapters, with diverse and new perspectives, methodological approaches and cases from several countries.

Mobilities and Hospitable Cities

Edited By: Ezio Marra, Marxiano Melotti

£61.99

Urban life and mobility have been greatly affected by globalization and postmodernization. The essays here delve into a number of significant issues in urban research, including urban governance, city branding and commodification, and the conservation of the urban ecosystem.

Natural Environment and Culture in the Mediterranean Region

Edited By: Georges Cravins, Recep Efe

£44.99

The Mediterranean Basin, a biodiversity hotspot, has endured 8000 years of human impact. Now facing water shortages and desertification, it is a key example of the "Anthropocene." This book synthesizes knowledge to throw light on our unpredictable future.

The Mediterranean Basin, a biodiversity hotspot, has endured 8000 years of human impact. Now facing water shortages and desertification, it is a key example of the “Anthropocene.” This book synthesizes knowledge to throw light on our unpredictable future.

Natural Environment and Culture in the Mediterranean Region II

Edited By: Ibrahim Atalay, Recep Efe, Munir Ozturk

£54.99

The Mediterranean Basin, one of the world's largest archipelagos, is located at the intersection of Eurasia and Africa. A cradle to ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans, its shores and rich biodiversity are now threatened by overuse.

The Mediterranean Basin, one of the world’s largest archipelagos, is located at the intersection of Eurasia and Africa. A cradle to ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans, its shores and rich biodiversity are now threatened by overuse.

Organic Pollution in the Marine Environment of Tunisia

By: Mouna Necibi, Nadia Mzoughi

From £33.99

This book highlights marine pollution in Tunisia's Bizerte Lagoon, offering insights into contamination sources. It presents the first study of pesticides in the aquatic ecosystem, assessing the lagoon's environmental quality against global health standards.

This book highlights marine pollution in Tunisia’s Bizerte Lagoon, offering insights into contamination sources. It presents the first study of pesticides in the aquatic ecosystem, assessing the lagoon’s environmental quality against global health standards.

Perceptions of Tank Cascade Systems in Sri Lanka

Cascade Ecology

By: P. B. Dharmasena

From £35.99

Drawing on 4 decades of research, this book brings you updated knowledge of Sri Lanka's ancient tank cascade systems. The author offers new definitions of cascade systems and cascade ecology, exploring history, geology, water management, and the restoration of cascade ecology.

Drawing on 4 decades of research, this book brings you updated knowledge of Sri Lanka’s ancient tank cascade systems. The author offers new definitions of cascade systems and cascade ecology, exploring history, geology, water management, and the restoration of cascade ecology.

Place and Tourism Promotion

Urban Regeneration?

By: Edmund Christopher Matotay

£34.99

This book examines Arusha, Tanzania's place promotion strategies. It reveals how the city uses national parks and flag institutions to attract international tourists, boosting its popularity and growing the number of visits to its attractions.

This book examines Arusha, Tanzania’s place promotion strategies. It reveals how the city uses national parks and flag institutions to attract international tourists, boosting its popularity and growing the number of visits to its attractions.

Rural Tourism

An International Perspective

Edited By: Katherine Dashper

£57.99

Rural tourism is seen as a solution to rural decline, but its benefits are often overstated and unrealistic. This collection questions the contribution tourism makes to rural regions through diverse, research-driven case studies.