Physical Geography & Topography

An entertaining pop-sci narrative investigating ice patch archaeology and the role of glaciers in the development of human culture.Glaciers figure ...

*SHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD*The Rhine is one of the world's greatest rivers. Once forming the outer frontier...

An NPR Best Book of the YearWinner of the CLMP Firecracker Award in Creative NonfictionThe Quickening is a book of hope.Elizabeth Kolbert, author o...

Biodiversity loss in terrestrial environments associated with human activities has been appreciated as a major issue for some years now. What is le...

The author's working concept of geo-ecological monitoring is presented. For the first time, the full triad of monitoring in its classical definitio...

Rivers of the Asian Highlands introduces readers to the intersecting headwaters of Asias eight largest rivers, focusing on the upper reaches of two...

Rivers of the Asian Highlands introduces readers to the intersecting headwaters of Asias eight largest rivers, focusing on the upper reaches of two...

Rivers have often been the gateway to natural wilderness and the first element of a natural landscape that humans made their own. Some rivers have ...

The third edition of the bestselling Classification Methods for Remotely Sensed Data covers current state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms an...

There is an affirming transformation, basically in the form of core methodology, in recent geomorphological studies. This book on New Advancement i...

Being essential to the survival of civilisations, rivers run through mythology think of ancient Egypt and religion think of the Ganges and Hindu...

This contributed volume focuses on the sustainability of mountain ecosystems in the face of a changing climate. Its chapters highlight climate chan...

This book addresses some of the most urgent global problems in today's world from a geographical perspective and highlights contemporary environmen...

Burgeoning population and climate change are among the most critical challenges facing the 21st century. Both have critical implications for ground...

Dive into the dynamic world of environmental stewardship with Soil, Water Pollution, and Mitigation Strategies: A Spatial Approach. This meticulous...

This book is the first to explore the deep and lasting impacts of the largest colonial trading company, the British East India Company on the natur...

Five immense lakes lie at the heart of North America. They cover an area of nearly 95,000 square miles and hold more than 5,500 cubic miles of wate...

Winner of the Governor General's award for Nonfiction In this wry, sensual, and entertaining journey into the greatest lake country on earth, Alla...

'Remarkable'OBSERVER 'Deeply profound this is no ordinary memoir' THE TIMES Astounding ADAM FARRER Brave and luminous...

Savannas form one of the largest and most important of the world's ecological zones. Covering one fifth of the Earth's land surface, they are home ...

For courses in Physical Geography.   Explore the changing global environment with real-world examples and mobile field trips Continuing Tom L. ...

Water is life for all human beings and is essential for sustainable economic development. Access to freshwater is a fundamental human right. Ensuri...

Building upon the award-winning second edition, this comprehensive textbook provides a fundamental understanding of the formative processes of igne...

Rivers of South America examines the physical, chemical, and biological environment of South American Rivers, and the people living in their basins...

Geotourism: the tourism of geology and landscape is a compilation of first class international research which provides insight into the many facets...