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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.

Dedicated 20-year study of an iconic species in Northern Ireland

Guide to classic dive site

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.

Addresses the complex issue and inter-relationship between farming practices and wildlife and provides a blueprint for supporting farmers to produce quality food and a wildlife-rich countryside - a sustainable balance between food production and wildlife.

A dangerous quest for gold and treasures of art in shipwrecks.

A tale of 117 years of devotion to duty, peacefulness and calm, disrupted forever by a day of inexplicable violence. It also tells of a community's battle to have a lighthouse built and includes extracts from a lighthouse keeper's detailed diary written during WWI on Little Ross.

British-Australian adventurer and environmentalist Huw Kingston's account of his remarkable year-long circumnavigation of the Mediterranean Sea. It combines adventure travel and physical endurance with human stories and the celebration of friendship. He tells of the people and places of the Mediterranean countries of Europe and North Africa.

A reflective look at how Scotland was depicted in photographs and postcards 100-170 years ago

A comprehensive guide to the characteristics and use of high resolution optical images from satellite-borne sensors Addresses the problems and issues surrounding the generation of high quality information Provides a review of planned sensors

This analysis of decision-making in the energy field, especially electricity in the UK and Western Europe, provides a critique of the various claims that are made for different ways of approaching the critical need for vast amounts of new investment. It explores reasons for the paralysis in decision-making, which is contrasted with past periods of rapid change, including the growth of electricity and renewables in the late 19th century, the development of centralised grids in the 1920s and 1930s and the rapid deployment of nuclear power in the 1970s and 1980s. The UK faces a potential crisis in investment in its power infrastructure just as the need for new electricity-generating capacity is becoming urgent. Over the next decade or so the majority of its existing power stations are likely to have reached the end of their operating lives yet very little new reliable capacity is being built to replace it and a government decision to build new nuclear power stations announced in early 2008 had produced no fruit eight years later. This book briefly reviews the history of each major fuel then considers the reasons for the decision sclerosis and suggests possible ways out of it. It reviews the difficulties of investing in long-term electricity generating capacity in competitive marketplaces; the problems caused by a lack of understanding of basic physics among elected representatives coupled with a degree of short-term political opportunism; the fundamentally dishonest approach of the Big Green industry; a nave approach to communication on the part of the energy industry itself and a lax approach to scientific rigour among those advocating action against climate change which has bred disillusionment and suspicion. Comparisons with recent experience in Germany and Japan are offered to illustrate the issues.

Seton Gordon was only a boy when he began exploring the Cairngorms, fascinated by its wildlife and seeking to photograph all he saw - he later became a pioneer naturalist, photographer and folklorist. He wrote about the land that is Scotland, her flora and fauna, her people, her spirits, her often violent past. He took the earliest pictures of golden eagles at their eyries and throughout the first half of the 20th century came to know Scotland's remotest corners, amassing a unique photographic record, recording the changing social life of the islands, collecting a mass of folklore and historical stories, lecturing and writing both for regular publications and in 27 books. Like John Muir, he was a wanderer and a guide. We walk with him through pinewoods, to eyries, to the corries of the Cairngorms, we follow him trying to recreate the greenshank's song on his bagpipe chanter; and see him holding a snowball windward of a nesting dotterel to cool its panting. Welcomed in croft or palace, a keen piper, inevitably dressed in kilt and bunnet, Seton Gordon was one of the age's great characters. This selection from his writings gives a fascinating insight of the man and his great versatility. The author, himself a Scottish outdoors enthusiast and well-known author, has been a lifelong admirer of Seton Gordon and his books and has created a book to treasure.

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.

This highlights the important relevance of Protocol as it applies to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Also provides factual and anecdotal examples of this vital aspect of statecraft and international diplomacy.

A comprehensive synthesis of academic and practical experience in understanding and managing upland environments. Includes models and practice guides outlining how vital areas are to be managed, supported and developed for the future. Provides practical options to create solutions.

The book is specifically a primer for undergraduate and postgraduate students and other interested professionals who work in or have an interest in the field of animal welfare.

New and expanded information on Loch Eriboll's pivotal role in the surrender of German U-boats to northern Scotland in May, 1945. Reveals the career histories of the 33 U-boat Commanders and features the staged U-boat 'surrenders' in Northern Ireland and Liverpool.

A highly readable and accessible introduction to current knowledge about the way animals behave. Comprehensive and authoritative. Beautifully illustrated throughout by wildlife artist Catherine Putman.

This is an updated edition of this classic dive book marking the 100th anniversary and is a comprehensive and practical guide to the history and present-day diving of the legendary Scapa Flow shipwrecks. It will be an indispensable book for all divers and those interested in classic shipwreck sites.

An illustrated story of British Monarchs and history featuring over 60 images of coins. Reveals the hidden stories behind coins and the background to designs. The story of Great Britain from the Iron Age to the present day.

This is the amazing true story of the capture of Enigma which helped shorten the war - a true and gripping story of incredible bravery. It focuses on David Balme's remarkable wartime career and full life.

A picture of a largely uncharted aspect of the Scottish diaspora. There are tales of adventure, hardship, determination and some significant success stories of these Caithness pioneers. It features the role played by Caithness men and women in the development of sheep farming in Patagonia.

The Fieldworker's Guide questions the reliability of existing knowledge and promotes better understanding of the species through improved fieldwork. With 37 years of active, year-round investigative fieldwork experience of the Golden Eagle, the author has vast knowledge enabling him to shed light on these matters.

Explores the world of ditches - prepare to be surprised! Explains how ditches in the UK are faring in the 21st century Reveals the steps being taken to ensure their survival, and the plants, reptiles and animals that frequent these places.

The first book to describe all 13 species of otters. Shows the beauty, ecology and fascination of otters in the world but also their plight in many countries. Demonstrates the importance of the otter in conservation. Provides information on identification, ecology and threats faced in the wild.

This is a surprising insight into an untold aspect of Scottish/American history. It features some of Scotland's 'finest exports' to America including killers, con men, scandalmongers and blundering military men, revealing the dastardly deeds of the emigrant Scots who shamed their nation.

This is a personal story about some of the most famous engineers Scotland has ever produced and places the lives and work of the world-famous Stevenson lighthouse engineers in their social and historical context. It draws on eye witness accounts from Sir Walter Scott and Robert Louis Stevenson.

A revised, updated and expanded edition of the "Manual of Aerial Photography". It covers advances in aerial photography and data acquisition including GPS-based and DGPS navigation and digital imagery. All relevant information on air survey practices, methods and theory has been retained.