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  • - Landscape, Language & Invention
    af Jacob King
    198,95 kr.

    An essential aide-memoire for those with an interest in all aspects of whisky. It is an invaluable guide for anyone wondering about the place-name on the label of a bottle of Scotch. It provides information on the meaning of the name, the language it is from, or if it is even real.

  • af Phillip Edwards
    198,95 kr.

    A deep and carefully crafted book of place that explores intimate moments with the birds, the landscape and the weather, and the sounds and smells and the passing seasons of a dozen fields. Eight vignettes and a poem in each of 12 calendrical chapters render events as purely as possible.

  • - The story of a Caithness family based on the Dunbar family papers
    af James Miller
    223,95 kr.

    Presents a detailed picture of social and economic life in Caithness spanning some 300 years and provides the reader with vivid eye-witness quotations from personal letters, accounts and legal documents from the papers of a prominent, land-owning family

  • - a personal perspective
    af George G. Brownlee
    243,95 kr.

    The author's passion for snowdrops shines through in this lavishly illustrated book for novice snowdrop gardeners and galanthophiles alike

  • af Bo Beolens
    738,95 kr.

    This is the definitive reference on the subject with almost 6500 entries presented as an impressive two-volume work. It is a fascinating accumulation of knowledge gleaned from experts around the world.

  • af Yessengali Raushanov
    223,95 kr.

    This is an unusual and lyrical account of birds that stresses their importance to people, resulting in more attention and kindness to birds. It includes an interesting selection of myths and facts for bird-lovers.

  • af Bruce Kendrick
    223,95 kr.

    A celebration of nature and its power to humble and heal. The author's reflections on revisiting his teenage wildlife haunts

  • - William Balfour Baikie the Forgotten Man of Africa
    af Wendell McConnaha
    198,95 kr.

    Reveals the amazing story of a largely forgotten explorer and naturalist who forged his way into West Africa and its history. From his early life in the Orkney Islands, through his medical education at the University of Edinburgh and his naval career - all key influences on his life are included.

  • - Travellers to the Far North of Scotland, 1600 - 1900
    af Alastair Mitchell
    223,95 kr.

    Marvels at the intrepid qualities of the various visitors to this then unknown region and provides impressions of what it was like, as seen through their eyes. Provides an illuminating and entertaining account of how the Far North was revealed through early travellers.

  • - A User Guide for Offshore Renewables and Oil & Gas
    af Ian M. Leggett
    513,95 kr.

    An instantly usable handbook and guide to profitable use of metocean data which provides a better understanding of Metocean and how optimum use of data and information can benefit offshore renewables and oil & gas activities

  • af FRIBA Stewart
    208,95 kr.

    A fascinating biography of two of Scotland's greatest architects, Burnet and Miller, and the first biography which considers their work as a whole. It is a memoir to Glasgow at its zenith and provides an insight into the wealth and success of Glasgow in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

  • af Anthony Poulton-Smith
    223,95 kr.

    An in-depth look at the piers and pier railways which focuses on those who worked and walked on the pier. Features the whole history of the pier: planning, funding, design, building, railways, ships, modifications, problems, solutions, but most of all the people who ran it and worked on it

  • - The Life of a Marine Engineer
    af J W Richardson
    198,95 kr.

    This is the life of a Marine Engineer in the Merchant Navy during the final years of steam propulsion and the transition to diesel power. It includes information for enthusiasts about the machinery and how it worked as well as interesting anecdotes about incidents that occurred during the author's career.

  • af John F. Messner
    223,95 kr.

    The untold story of Joannes Wyllie, one of the most successful blockade runners of the American Civil War. Features his life of adventure and action; he was once declared dead, survived shipwrecks and shark attack, and successfully commanded ships across the globe

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    208,95 kr.

    The life of an eminent, but largely unknown man, who left an indelible mark on the life of this country. Includes his wide range of experience from a cadet in the Victorian Royal Navy to Admiral of the Fleet at the end of World War One through service on the Royal Yacht.

  • - Travels with Thomas Telford in the Highlands and Islands
    af Paul A Lynn
    223,95 kr.

    A modern travelogue describing and revisiting Telford's work in Scotland during the early 19th century. Shows how Telford's engineering had a profound influence on the social history of the Highlands and Islands.

  • af Martin Painter
    223,95 kr.

    Features encounters with spectacular birds all over the world and birding adventures to remote, magical locations. About birding and birders, particularly those who travel extensively and try to see all the new birds they can in a lifetime.

  • - Tella's Story
    af Tella Omeri
    153,95 kr.

    This is a harrowing account of what drives a man to flee his home country in fear of his life, the trauma of refugee camps and the dangers he faces even when he reaches the sanctuary of the West.

  • - Vol. II, Leith Shipyards 1918-1939
    af R.O. Neish
    243,95 kr.

    The second in a series of four books about the almost forgotten part played by Leith in our truly great maritime heritage.

  • - Chemistry, Processing and Advanced Engineering Products
     
    1.018,95 kr.

    This is a systematic examination of the structure, chemistry and behaviour of plant fibres. It is an overview of the conversion of plant fibres into a variety of functional materials such as nanocellulose, textiles and films and provides information about the advances in novel plant fibre composites and their engineering applications.

  • - Twelve Months in Extremadura
     
    208,95 kr.

    A descriptive, uplifting journey into the often surprising world of vultures, a fascinating look at the lives of Europe's, and the world's, vultures.

  • - A Guide for Offshore Operators
    af Robert Eadie
    398,95 kr.

    This provides essential information about subsea rock installation for operators in the oil, gas and renewable sectors and an invaluable guide for all staff to appreciate the elements of SRI.

  • - Carrifran Wildwood and Beyond
    af Philip Ashmole
    263,95 kr.

    First-hand account of a pioneering initiative in ecological restoration, demonstrates the speed at which nature revives when given the opportunity. Shows how rich and beautiful landscapes can be created in the fight against climate change and loss of species.

  • - From Sensors to Applications
     
    623,95 kr.

    The fifth of a series of meetings devoted to the science of this extensively used special cement.

  • - 3rd edition
    af David Norbury
    1.018,95 kr.

    This is a revised and updated 3rd edition which incorporates changes in the national and international standards. It is a highly-acclaimed practical guide to the engineering geological description of soils and rocks in the field and is the definitive work by an acknowledged expert.

  • - Proceedings of the International Conference 2020
     
    1.408,95 kr.

    The fifth of a series of meetings devoted to the science of this extensively used special cement.

  • - Adventures of Safari Guides
     
    223,95 kr.

    An eye-opening collection of stories gathered from safari guides by the author, charging elephants, angry lions, inquisitive rhino, venomous snakes are all here. A study of animal behaviour in response to perceived threats. The extraordinary ethos of guides leading walking trails.

  • - A View from the North York Moors
    af Vic Fairbrother
    253,95 kr.

    The first comprehensive account of this evocative and elusive upland bird. It's an inspiring account of the joys and rewards of observing the daily behaviour of the Ring Ouzel and its place in a habitat shared with other wildlife and a remarkable record of twenty years' fieldwork by two dedicated amateur ornithologists in the North York Moors.

  • af Rory Putman
    243,95 kr.

    This describes the author's adventures in Iceland, East Africa, Nigeria and Indonesia from the late 1960s to the late 1990s. It is a blend of observations on the natural history, the peoples encountered and their culture and a travelogue as seen through the eyes of a professional biologist.

  • - Operations of a Halifax Crew
    af Alan Measures
    263,95 kr.

    This title contains detailed research into events on 102 Squadron, an RAF bomber squadron, listings of targets, call signs, routes flown and bomb loads are provided for each operation flown. It also recounts individual stories of six crewmen drawn from different corners of the world.