Outdoors & Nature

From looking at the stars to walking on the moon and reaching beyond our solar system, contents include: star maps and telescopes - from Galileo to Hubble; stars and comets; exploring space with satellites and unmanned planetary probes; reaching for the moon; and the space shuttle and the space stat... More

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* Focusing on climate change policy after the first Kyoto commitment period ending in 2012, this special issue of the journal Climate Policy examines long-term strategy and the implications for stakeholders and the environment * International experts offer detailed policy analysis and review the lin... More

Written by the author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist," this groundbreaking book transforms the debate about global warming by offering a fresh perspective based on human needs as well as environmental concerns.A groundbreaking book that transforms the debate about global warming by offering a fr... More

The truth about the climate crisis is an inconvenient one that means we are going to have to change the way we live our lives. Our climate crisis may at times appear to be happening slowly, but in fact it has become a true planetary emergency and we must recognise that we are facing a crisis. So ... More

This Collins Gem explains what we know about the universe - including all the key features from the Big Bang to the planets. Every major aspect of the universe is covered, helping readers understand the complexities of the world outside our own.... More

James Herriot's stories about his life as a vet in Yorkshire have charmed and delighted millions of readers in the twenty years since his first book If Only They Could Talk was published in 1972. All James Herriot's books, including two other omnibus editions, All Things Bright and Beautiful and Al... More

The Rough Guide to Climate Change is a complete, unbiased guide to one of the most pressing problems facing humanity. From the current situation and back ground science to the government sceptics and possible solutions, this book covers the whole subject. The guide looks at: Visible symptoms of chan... More

Everest, Annapurna, Kanchenjunga, Machhapuchhare, Makalu - a roll call of inspiration awaits trekkers in the Nepal Himalaya. Discover its famous peaks and unique culture in this authoritative guide by one of the region's most experienced trekkers. 22 new contour maps for major trekking areas, supple... More

A thrilling sci-fi novel set in a believeable - and terrifying - near future...Hybrids is the winning entry to the HarperCollins nationwide new author competition with SAGA Magazine. Johnny Online and Kestrella are hybrids - victims of "Creep", a pandemic sweeping the country which causes sufferers ... More

The last quarter of the twentieth-century witnessed a burgeoning of interest in ecological or naturally inspired use of vegetation in the designed landscape. More recently a strong aesthetic element has been added to what was formerly a movement aimed at creating nature-like landscapes. The book adv... More

The value of planet Earth's biodiversity has been estimated at US $16-54 trillion per year. Trillions of dollars of food, raw materials, pharmaceuticals, oxygen production, soil nutrient enrichment, climate regulation and sheer aesthetic delight and wonder. We are reliant on biodiversity to keep the... More

This unique volume provides a comprehensive overview of all the major aspects of modern drinking water systems in the western European context. It not only covers the theoretical principles, but also the historical background and practical aspects of design and operation, legislation, planning and f... More