Mingming II and the Islands of the Ice (Taylor Roger)(Paperback)

Mingming II and the Islands of the Ice (Taylor Roger)(Paperback)

Sailing his newly-created yacht Mingming II, Roger ventures into the Baring Sea and explores the islands of north-eastern Svalbard. During the 55-day voyage to waters seldom sailed in, he encounters everything from walruses to inquisitive humpback whales to massive ice cliffs, and nearly rescues a

Mingming II & the Impossible Voyage (Taylor Roger D.)(Paperback)

Far to the north of Russia, across the cold waters of the Barents Sea, lies the desolate archipelago known as Franz Josef Land. Hidden away still further to the north and west of those islands is one of the most inaccessible and least known seas on this planet - the Queen Victoria Sea. In his fifth

Birds of Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands (Safford Roger)(Paperback)

The Malagasy region contains one of the most extraordinary concentrations of biodiversity in the world. Its recognition as a zoogeographic region in its own right has recently been confirmed, and, all taxa combined, the region was found to hold the second most distinct assemblage of vertebrates in

Birding Australia's Islands (Taylor Sue)(Paperback)

Taylor hasn't attempted to include every one of the 8,371 islands of Australia, but she has visited the country's most extreme islands: the most southerly (Macquarie), the most northerly (Boigu, which just pips Christmas by one degree), the most westerly (Cocos) and the most easterly (Norfolk). Her

The Geology of the Canary Islands (Troll Valentin R.)(Paperback)

The Geology of the Canary Islands provides a concise overview of the geology and volcanology of the Canary Islands, along with 27 carefully planned day excursions comprising trips on all of the islands. Each stop includes a description on how to approach a site and where to park with GPS locations

Roger II and the Creation of the Kingdom of Sicily (Horrox Rosemary)(Paperback)

This student-friendly volume brings together English translations of the main narrative sources, and a small number of other relevant documents, for the reign of Roger II, the founder of the kingdom of Sicily. The kingdom created by King Roger was the most centralised and administratively advanced

Tax Havens (Palan Ronen)(Paperback)

From the Cayman Islands and the Isle of Man to the Principality of Liechtenstein and the state of Delaware, tax havens offer lower tax rates, less stringent regulations and enforcement, and promises of strict secrecy to individuals and corporations alike. In recent years government regulators,

Shipwrecks of the Cayman Islands - A Diving Guide to Historical & Modern Shipwrecks (Lawson Wood)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive guide to exploring and diving the Shipwrecks of the Cayman Islands. For the first time in print, there is an accurate account of around 140 of the best-known and identified shipwrecks. This book will undoubtedly be used as the authoritative reference on how to dive and snorkel the

Birds of the UK Overseas Territories (Riddington Roger)(Paperback)

The UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are scattered across the globe. Most are small islands or island complexes, occurring from the Caribbean to the furthest reaches of the South Atlantic, via the Indian and Pacific Oceans. In terms of global biodiversity, these territories are remarkably

Oceanic Art (Thomas Nicholas)(Paperback)

The dazzling colors and patterns of the art of the Pacific Islands have long entranced Western audiences, including artists such as Paul Gauguin and Pablo Picasso. In Oceanic Art, Nicholas Thomas looks beyond the familiar, stunning surfaces of spears and shields, carved canoe prows and feather

Messages from Islands: A Global Biodiversity Tour (Hanski Ilkka)(Paperback)

From a small island in the Baltic Sea to the large tropical islands of Borneo and Madagascar, Messages from Islands is a global tour of these natural, water-bound laboratories. In this career-spanning work, Ilkka Hanski draws upon the many islands on which he performed fieldwork to convey key

The Great Movies II (Ebert Roger)(Paperback)

Continuing the pitch-perfect critiques begun in The Great Movies, Roger Ebert's The Great Movies II collects 100 additional essays, each one of them a gem of critical appreciation and an amalgam of love, analysis, and history that will send readers back to films with a fresh set of eyes and renewed

Vikings of the Irish Sea (Griffiths David)(Paperback)

Vikings began raiding islands and monasteries on the Atlantic fringes of Europe in the 790s. The Irish Sea rapidly became one of their most productive hunting-grounds. Attacks, battles and destruction were accompanied by trade - in slaves, silver and fine objects. Vikings crossed and re-crossed the

The Islands of Croatia: 30 Walks on 14 Adriatic Islands (Abraham Rudolf)(Paperback)

This guidebook provides 30 day walks on the islands of the Croatian Adriatic, ranging from short, easy coastal strolls to more challenging, full day outings over rocky ridges and summits, with spectacular views of the Dalmatian coast. Featuring routes on 14 Croatian islands, including the islands

Orkney Folk Tales (Muir Tom)(Paperback)

The Orkney Islands are a place of mystery and magic, where the past and the present meet, ancient standing stones walk and burial mounds are the home of the trows. Orkney Folk Tales walks the reader across invisible islands that are home to fin folk and mermaids, and seals that are often far more

Birds of the Canary Islands (Garcia-del-Rey Eduardo)(Paperback)

The Canary Islands are a popular destination for birders and travelers with an interest in wildlife and nature, and the one of the best places in the world to see several scarce species such as the Houbara Bustard. They also hold a number of endemic birds that occur nowhere else, such as the

Goering: The Rise and Fall of the Notorious Nazi Leader (Manvell Roger)(Paperback)

In 'Goering,' Roger Manvell and Heinrich Fraenkel use first-hand testimonies and a variety of historical documents to tell the story of a monster lurking in Hitler s shadows. After rising through the ranks of the German army, Hermann Goering became Hitler s right hand man and was hand-picked to

Island People - The Caribbean and the World (Jelly-Schapiro Joshua)(Paperback / softback)

A highly topical and accessible exploration of the Caribbean Islands, their history and

Origins of the Crash: The Great Bubble and Its Undoing (Lowenstein Roger)(Paperback)

A History of Writing (Fischer Steven Roger)(Paperback)

From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, A History of Writing offers an investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world. Illustrated with numerous examples, this book offers a global overview in a format that

The Aran Islands: At the Edge of the World (O'Sullivan Paul)(Paperback)

Inishmore, Inishmaan, Inisheer: wild, isolated, starkly beautiful and of great historical importance.Lying in the Atlantic Ocean off Galway Bay, the Aran Islands are a place apart. Here island life has preserved many aspects of Irish culture - its language, customs and traditions. These islands

Britain's Reptiles and Amphibians (Inns Howard)(Paperback)

This detailed guide to the reptiles and amphibians of Britain, Ireland, and the Channel Islands has been produced, with the collaboration of the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust, with the aim of inspiring an increased level of interest in these exciting and fascinating animals. It is

History of Writing (Fischer Stephen Roger)(Paperback / softback)

From the earliest scratches on stone and bone to the languages of computers and the internet, A History of Writing offers a fascinating investigation into the origin and development of writing throughout the world. Commencing with the first stages of information storage, Fischer focuses on the

Tales of the Greek Heroes (Green Roger Lancelyn)(Paperback)

The mysterious and exciting legends of the gods and heroes in Ancient Greece, from the adventures of Perseus, the labours of Heracles, the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts, to Odysseus and the Trojan wars. Introduced with wit and humour by Rick Riordan, creator of the highly successful Percy