Biogeography is the study of geographical variation in all characteristics of life, from genetic variation and differences…

Landscapes are all around us, but most of us know very little about how they have developed, what goes on in them, and how…

In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Price addresses the role of mountains in global ecosystems and within human culture.…

Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien…

In this Very Short Introduction Nick Middleton tells the story of the desert, demonstrating its beautiful landscapes and…

Diaspora: A Very Short Introduction examines the origins of diaspora as a concept, its changing meanings over time, its…

The rise of China is the single most important economic and geopolitical development, and this book provides a concise,…

This elegant and compelling narrative, spanning all periods, cultures, and geographical regions, provides a remarkably…

In this addition to the What Everyone Needs to Know (R) series, ecologist and conservationist Mark Plotkin offers an…

Student-friendly and engaging exam practice written for the 2016 AQA A Level Geography specification. Uses Oxford's On Your…

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A witty, irreverent guide to the birth, development, and state-of-the-art of one of the most important theories in Earth…

Plants are absolutely fundamental to the functioning of life on earth. But how did the earliest plants first emerge from…

An engaging primer of the history of the sustainability movement from the 1600s to the present day, illuminating how…

\nThe book explores ways of thinking about and understanding economies, in the plural, as geographically differentiated…

\nIncluding new graphs and maps and updated geographical data, this second edition has been thoroughly updated, and covers…

\nWritten primarily for 16-19-year-old students, this primer introduces the subject of developmental biology through a…

\nThis thoroughly updated second edition is a student-friendly resource, including new graphs and maps and updated…

\nIn Rebalancing Our Climate, Eelco J. Rohling documents a wealth of ways to adjust the trajectory of climate change. The…

\nThe first text to focus on the impact of climate change at a local and regional level, enriched with real-world case…

\nThis thoroughly revised and updated second edition provides support for students studying the Pearson Edexcel GCE 2016…

Prepare IB learners to achieve and progress. Developed directly with the IB for the revised syllabus first examined 2019,…

A unique introduction to the fields of macroevolution and macroecology, which takes an enquiry-led approach to exploring the…

\nLearning to draw field sketches is an essential task for geologists, which is often overlooked. This book presents simple…

\nWith a focus on the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, Energy Science provides a comprehensive overview of…

\nDeveloped in cooperation with the IB and matched to the first teaching 2024 syllabus, these inquiry-based resources offer…

A new edition of Peter Francis's highly respected text, reflecting new research findings and new eruptions. Preserving the…

Introduction to Physical Hydrology explores the principal rules that govern the flow of water by considering the four major…

\nEnergy Systems and Sustainability provides an exploration of the economic, social, environmental, and policy issues raised…

Presents the principles, theory, methods, and applications of landscape ecology and is supplemented by numerous examples and…

Dealing with aspects of the biology and conservation of wolves, dogs, jackals and foxes, this is a book on the dog family.…

China's Quest, the result of over a decade of research, writing, and analysis, is both sweeping in breadth and encyclopedic…

\nAn Introduction to Conservation Biology is the only text designed for both aspiring conservation biologists and non-majors…