Physical Geography & Topography

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...

Water potential is a significant natural wealth of most parts of the Balkans, and it has given rise to a surge in hydropower investments unparallel...

In August 2007 a Russian flag was planted under the North Pole during a scientific expedition triggering speculation about a new scramble for resou...

Over thousands of years, the Mississippi watershed was home to millions of indigenous people who regarded the great river with awe and respect, ado...

The author of this book has been working in different types of karren landscapes for more than fifteen years. The book summarizes the scientific re...

Presented in an accessible, user-friendly format, this atlas sets out all the major features revealed during one of the largest ever deep-sea mappi...

This insightful and timely book is the first of its kind to explore specific policies, issues, challenges, and practices that will enhance the sust...

Bringing together diverse approaches and case studies of international health worker migration, Global Migration, Gender, and Health Professional C...

This book chronicles and explains the role of suburbs in North American cities since the mid-twentieth century. Examining fifteen case studies from...

The senses are made, not given. This revolutionary realization has come as of late to inform research across the social sciences and humanities, an...

The senses are made, not given. This revolutionary realization has come as of late to inform research across the social sciences and humanities, an...

The inaction of nation states and international bodies has posed significant risks to the environment. By contrast, cities are sites of action and ...

When looking at old pictures of Toronto, it is clear that the citys urban, economic, and social geography has changed dramatically over the generat...