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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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Introduces the reader to aspects of one of the richest, and least-known, cultural landscapes in Europe. An inspiring source for the study of people and place over time.

This provides a single, integrated account of the complex influences and pressures that have created the general built forms and societal configurations of the urban environment of modern Europe. It features the exceptional range of activities in the modern developed world that are able to benefit from a more enlightened form of urban development.