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Earth sciences
Turned Out Nice Again
By Richard Mabey
Hardback
Published 18-Feb-2013
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An exploration of our preoccupation with the weather, as heard on BBC Radio 3: Changing Climates. In his trademark style, the author weaves together science, art and memoirs to show the weather's impact on our culture and national psyche. He rambles through the myths of Golden Summers and our persistent state of denial about the winter.
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RHS Latin for Gardeners
By The Royal Horticultural Society
Hardback
Published 01-Oct-2012
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This beautifully illustrated guide unlocks the mysteries of botanical Latin explaining what plant names mean and the descriptive clues they conceal.
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Map of a Nation
By Rachel Hewitt
Paperback
Published 07-Jul-2011
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The fascinating story of the creation of the Ordnance Survey map, told for the first time by a brilliant young historian.
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Map That Changed the World
By Simon Winchester
Paperback
Published 04-Jul-2002
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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. This title tells his story.
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Cherry
By Sara Wheeler
Paperback
Published 31-Aug-2002
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Apsley Cherry Garrard (1886-1959) was one of the youngest members of Captain Scott's final expedition to the Antarctic. Cherry undertook an epic journey in the Antarctic winter to collect the eggs of the Emperor penguin. This work presents the biography of Cherry.
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Lie of the Land
By Ian Vince
Paperback
Published 03-Jun-2011
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From ancient volcanos and deserts to long-forgotten seas, a spotter's guide to the Britain beneath your feet
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History of the World in Twelve Maps
By Jerry Brotton
Hardback
Published 06-Sep-2012
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Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in shaping our view of the world, and our place in it. This title tells the story of our world through maps. It examines the significance of 12 maps - from the mystical representations of ancient history to the satellite-derived imagery of today.
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On the Map
By Simon Garfield
Hardback
Published 04-Oct-2012
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Maps have the most amazing stories. Suitable for mapophiles, this book offers narratives on everything from the challenge of mapping the oceans to spellbinding treasure maps to the naming of America, from Churchill's crucial war maps to the lay-out of a Monopoly board, from crime maps to music maps, from rare map dealers to cartographic frauds.
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1912: The Year the World Discovered Antarctica
By Chris Turney
Hardback
Published 06-Sep-2012
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1912 was an incredible year, marking the height of the Heroic Age of Exploration. Drawing on author's own polar experiences, this book reveals why 1912 witnessed the dawn of a new age in our understanding of the natural world.
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Map Addict
By Mike Parker
Paperback
Published 01-Apr-2010
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'My name is Mike and I am a map addict. There, it's said...' Mike Parker, presenter of Radio 4's On the Map, celebrates the richness of all things maps in this fantastic, critically-acclaimed read.
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