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London's Lost Rivers

a beautifully illustrated guide to London's secret rivers

by Paul Talling ...

Packed with surprising and fascinating information, London's Lost Rivers uncovers a very different side to London - showing how waterways shaped our principal city and exploring the legacy they leave today. With individual maps to show the course of each river and over 100 colour photographs, it's essential browsing for any Londoner and the perfect gift for anyone who loves exploring the past... ... Read more

$18.99 AUD

Packed with surprising and fascinating information, London's Lost Rivers uncovers a very different side to London - showing how waterways shaped our principal city and exploring the legacy they leave today. With individual maps to show the course of each river and over 100 colour photographs, it's essential browsing for any Londoner and the perfect gift for anyone who loves exploring the past...
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Underland

A Deep Time Journey - The bestselling nature book from the author of Is a River Alive?

by Robert Macfarlane ...

Follow Robert Macfarlane to the furthest corners of the globe....A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday TimesA Guardian Best Book of the 21st CenturyIn Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on... ... Read more

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Follow Robert Macfarlane to the furthest corners of the globe....A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2019WINNER OF THE STANFORD DOLMAN TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020'You'd be crazy not to read this book' The Sunday TimesA Guardian Best Book of the 21st CenturyIn Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on...
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Is a River Alive?

The Instant Number One Sunday Times Bestseller

by Robert Macfarlane ...

SHORTLISTED FOR BLACKWELL'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2026From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book – which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title.At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere ma... ... Read more

$21.99 AUD

SHORTLISTED FOR BLACKWELL'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2026From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book – which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title.At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere ma...
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Waterlog

The book that inspired the wild swimming movement

by Roger Deakin ...

Roger Deakin set out in 1996 to swim through the British Isles. The result a uniquely personal view of an island race and a people with a deep affinity for water. From the sea, from rock pools, from rivers and streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, lidos, swimming pools and spas, from fens, dykes, moats, aqueducts, waterfalls, flooded quarries, even canals, Deakin gains a fascinating perspective on ... Read more

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Roger Deakin set out in 1996 to swim through the British Isles. The result a uniquely personal view of an island race and a people with a deep affinity for water. From the sea, from rock pools, from rivers and streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, lidos, swimming pools and spas, from fens, dykes, moats, aqueducts, waterfalls, flooded quarries, even canals, Deakin gains a fascinating perspective on
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How To Read Water

A must-have for all nature lovers - perfect reading for wild swimming this summer

by Tristan Gooley ...

Learn how to read the clues and signs of water with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigation----------'A wonderful read . . . It's one of those books that gives you a new pair of eyes to see the world in a different way. I've been transported by it . . . You'll love every minute, the writing is absolutely ... Read more

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Learn how to read the clues and signs of water with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigation----------'A wonderful read . . . It's one of those books that gives you a new pair of eyes to see the world in a different way. I've been transported by it . . . You'll love every minute, the writing is absolutely
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Make You Mine: Dumont Bachelors 1 (A sexy romantic comedy of second chances)

by Macy Beckett ...

Series Book 2 - Dumont Bachelors
Welcome to the Louisiana Bayou and the world of Macy Beckett's series, where hopeful hearts will go to great lengths to change their luck in love... Fans of Jill Shalvis, Carly Phillips and Rachel Gibson will love Macy's sexy heat and humour!For ninety-nine years, every man in the Dumont family has remained a perpetual bachelor. Residents of Cedar Bayou, Louisiana, whisper about a voodoo hex cast ... Read more

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Welcome to the Louisiana Bayou and the world of Macy Beckett's series, where hopeful hearts will go to great lengths to change their luck in love... Fans of Jill Shalvis, Carly Phillips and Rachel Gibson will love Macy's sexy heat and humour!For ninety-nine years, every man in the Dumont family has remained a perpetual bachelor. Residents of Cedar Bayou, Louisiana, whisper about a voodoo hex cast
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The Amur River

Between Russia and China

by Colin Thubron ...

In his eightieth year, Colin Thubron takes a dramatic and often treacherous journey from the Amur's secret source to its giant mouth, covering almost 3,000 miles.'Thubron on top form. Richly detailed, immaculately written and full of insights and encounters that bring a complex corner of the world to life' MICHAEL PALINRising in the Mongolian mountains and flowing through Siberia to the Pacific, ... Read more

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In his eightieth year, Colin Thubron takes a dramatic and often treacherous journey from the Amur's secret source to its giant mouth, covering almost 3,000 miles.'Thubron on top form. Richly detailed, immaculately written and full of insights and encounters that bring a complex corner of the world to life' MICHAEL PALINRising in the Mongolian mountains and flowing through Siberia to the Pacific,
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Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines

How to Tie The Perfect Knot for Every Fishing Situation

by Lindsey Philpott ...

Master every fishing knot you’ll ever need.When you’re fishing, there’s nothing more frustrating than letting a poorly tied knot cost you the catch of the day. Knot expert Lindsey Philpott has written a guide to save anglers everywhere that anguish. The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines contains directions for fifty kinds of knots, ranging from easier knots for beginners to ... Read more

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Master every fishing knot you’ll ever need.When you’re fishing, there’s nothing more frustrating than letting a poorly tied knot cost you the catch of the day. Knot expert Lindsey Philpott has written a guide to save anglers everywhere that anguish. The Complete Book of Fishing Knots, Leaders, and Lines contains directions for fifty kinds of knots, ranging from easier knots for beginners to
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Make You Remember: Dumont Bachelors 2 (A sexy romantic comedy of second chances)

by Macy Beckett ...

Series Book 3 - Dumont Bachelors
Welcome to the Louisiana Bayou and the world of Macy Beckett**'s series, where hopeful hearts will go to great lengths to change their luck in love... Fans of Jill Shalvis, Carly Phillips and Rachel Gibson will love Macy's sexy heat and humour!**Ten years ago, Beau Dumont made the biggest mistake of his life by letting his high school sweetheart, Devyn Mauvais slip through his fingers. Now the ... Read more

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Welcome to the Louisiana Bayou and the world of Macy Beckett**'s series, where hopeful hearts will go to great lengths to change their luck in love... Fans of Jill Shalvis, Carly Phillips and Rachel Gibson will love Macy's sexy heat and humour!**Ten years ago, Beau Dumont made the biggest mistake of his life by letting his high school sweetheart, Devyn Mauvais slip through his fingers. Now the
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Wild Signs and Star Paths

A must-have for all nature lovers - perfect reading for your summer walks

by Tristan Gooley ...

Learn how to read the clues and signs of nature with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigationTristan Gooley shows how it is possible to achieve a level of outdoors awareness that will enable you to sense direction from stars and plants, forecast weather from woodland sounds and predict the next action of an ... Read more

$12.99 AUD

Learn how to read the clues and signs of nature with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigationTristan Gooley shows how it is possible to achieve a level of outdoors awareness that will enable you to sense direction from stars and plants, forecast weather from woodland sounds and predict the next action of an
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Rag and Bone

A Family History of What We've Thrown Away

by Lisa Woollett ...

'Beautiful, like a muddy journey through time . . . a really important book' RAYNOR WINN, author of The Salt Path**Lisa Woollett has spent her life combing beaches and mudlarking, collecting curious fragments of the past: from Roman tiles and Tudor thimbles, to Victorian buttons and plastic soldiers.In a series of walks from the Thames, out to the Kentish estuary and eventually to Cornwall, she ... Read more

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'Beautiful, like a muddy journey through time . . . a really important book' RAYNOR WINN, author of The Salt Path**Lisa Woollett has spent her life combing beaches and mudlarking, collecting curious fragments of the past: from Roman tiles and Tudor thimbles, to Victorian buttons and plastic soldiers.In a series of walks from the Thames, out to the Kentish estuary and eventually to Cornwall, she
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Seven Rivers

A Journey Through the Currents of Human History

by Vanessa Taylor ...

'History at its most scintillating' Nicholas CraneRivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives.We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a passion for wild swimming is flourishing but the Amazon ... Read more

$16.99 AUD

'History at its most scintillating' Nicholas CraneRivers are the great natural arteries that run through our lives.We have navigated them, dammed them and worshipped at them. From the ancient ecosystems of Egypt to the sinking cities of Shanghai and London, what we do with our rivers tells us about who has power and what we value. Now, when a passion for wild swimming is flourishing but the Amazon
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The Hidden Seasons

The ultimate guide to reading the clues and signs of nature's calendar all year round: perfect summer reading for nature lovers

by Tristan Gooley ...

READ THE HIDDEN CLUES AND SIGNS OF NATURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE BESTSELLING PIONEER OF NATURAL NAVIGATION'Another triumph from our unsurpassed expert on how to read the signs of nature. Indeed, his best book yet, which is saying something!' - John Lewis-Stempel, author of MEADOWLAND'When we know what to look for and what it means, seasonal moments that were once hidden shine brightly . . . ... Read more

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READ THE HIDDEN CLUES AND SIGNS OF NATURE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH THE BESTSELLING PIONEER OF NATURAL NAVIGATION'Another triumph from our unsurpassed expert on how to read the signs of nature. Indeed, his best book yet, which is saying something!' - John Lewis-Stempel, author of MEADOWLAND'When we know what to look for and what it means, seasonal moments that were once hidden shine brightly . . .
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A River Rules My Life

by Mona Anderson ...

The original and all-time classic of high-country station life in New ZealandMount Algidus, the author's home, was one of the great high-country sheep stations of Canterbury, New Zealand. It occupied a mountain range between two ice rivers and lay in the very shadow of the Southern Alps.Published with the Mona Anderson estate as a beautiful hard-back, this new edition brings back the isolated ... Read more

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The original and all-time classic of high-country station life in New ZealandMount Algidus, the author's home, was one of the great high-country sheep stations of Canterbury, New Zealand. It occupied a mountain range between two ice rivers and lay in the very shadow of the Southern Alps.Published with the Mona Anderson estate as a beautiful hard-back, this new edition brings back the isolated
... Read more
I Never Knew That About the River Thames

by Christopher Winn ...

Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey out of London along the banks of the River Thames to discover the secrets and stories of England's most famous waterway. Discover the Thames's literary heritage at Pangbourne, near Reading, famous as the home of The Wind in the Willows's Kenneth Grahame, then explore Mapledurham House, the inspiration for its famous Toad Hall. ... Read more

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Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a captivating journey out of London along the banks of the River Thames to discover the secrets and stories of England's most famous waterway. Discover the Thames's literary heritage at Pangbourne, near Reading, famous as the home of The Wind in the Willows's Kenneth Grahame, then explore Mapledurham House, the inspiration for its famous Toad Hall.
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Oceans - The Deep Blue Sea

Fun Facts and Pictures for Kids

by Speedy Publishing ...

Series series Oceanography for Kids
As children read a book about oceans, they will be able to see all of the animals and plants that live in the water. They can begin to create their own pictures of sea life, placing them in an ocean that they imagine. The book can be used for school projects to get ideas that are related to science and Earth. Children can also use the information to come up with ideas about new animals that might ... Read more

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As children read a book about oceans, they will be able to see all of the animals and plants that live in the water. They can begin to create their own pictures of sea life, placing them in an ocean that they imagine. The book can be used for school projects to get ideas that are related to science and Earth. Children can also use the information to come up with ideas about new animals that might
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Casting Shadows

Fish and Fishing in Britain

by Tom Fort ...

A Times and Sunday Times Book of the YearPeer into the secret, silent world of the freshwater fish and explore evolution of the art and industry of fishing in Britain's rivers and streams.From cunning Neolithic traps, intricate Roman nets and quarrellous Victorian societies to the evolution of angling and eventual gentrification of river access, this history spans thousands of years and ends with ... Read more

$6.99 AUD

A Times and Sunday Times Book of the YearPeer into the secret, silent world of the freshwater fish and explore evolution of the art and industry of fishing in Britain's rivers and streams.From cunning Neolithic traps, intricate Roman nets and quarrellous Victorian societies to the evolution of angling and eventual gentrification of river access, this history spans thousands of years and ends with
... Read more
Tales of Fishes

Enriched edition. An Angler's Journey: Thrilling Tales of Fishing and Nature by a Literary Pioneer

by Zane Grey, Jacob Sloane ...

In "Tales of Fishes," Zane Grey weaves a captivating collection of stories that celebrate the allure of angling, intertwining personal anecdotes with rich natural imagery and adventurous escapades. Written in a lyrical yet accessible style, these narratives reflect Grey's deep appreciation for the art of fishing, encompassing a variety of fish species and fishing locales across America. The book ... Read more

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In "Tales of Fishes," Zane Grey weaves a captivating collection of stories that celebrate the allure of angling, intertwining personal anecdotes with rich natural imagery and adventurous escapades. Written in a lyrical yet accessible style, these narratives reflect Grey's deep appreciation for the art of fishing, encompassing a variety of fish species and fishing locales across America. The book
... Read more
Riverlands of the Anthropocene

Walking Our Waterways as Places of Becoming

by Margaret Somerville ...

Series series Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies
This is an invitation to readers to ponder universal questions about human relations with rivers and water for the precarious times of the Anthropocene. The book asks how humans can learn through sensory embodied encounters with local waterways that shape the architecture of cities and make global connections with environments everywhere.The book considers human becomings with urban waterways to ... Read more

$88.07 AUD

This is an invitation to readers to ponder universal questions about human relations with rivers and water for the precarious times of the Anthropocene. The book asks how humans can learn through sensory embodied encounters with local waterways that shape the architecture of cities and make global connections with environments everywhere.The book considers human becomings with urban waterways to
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Crocodile

Evolution's greatest survivor

by Lynne Kelly ...

The fascinating story of an animal that has been around since the dinosaurs and how it interacts with us. A sympathetic portrait of a much misunderstood animal.An ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs, the crocodile has survived continental drift, ice ages and the loss of once-prolific species. Today, the Australian saltie, the Chinese alligator, the ... Read more

$19.20 AUD

The fascinating story of an animal that has been around since the dinosaurs and how it interacts with us. A sympathetic portrait of a much misunderstood animal.An ancient animal whose ancestors have roamed the earth since the time of the dinosaurs, the crocodile has survived continental drift, ice ages and the loss of once-prolific species. Today, the Australian saltie, the Chinese alligator, the
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The Next Valley Over

An Angler's Progress

by Charles Gaines ...

Acclaimed sporting and adventure writer Charles Gaines has spent much of his life on the water, around the world, fishing rod in hand, angling for trout, redfish, salmon, bonefish, bass, marlin, tuna, and practically everything else that swims. Just about any place where there's water to fish and eccentrics to keep him company, Gaines has been.The Next Valley Over, a collection of his best writing ... Read more

$18.99 AUD

Acclaimed sporting and adventure writer Charles Gaines has spent much of his life on the water, around the world, fishing rod in hand, angling for trout, redfish, salmon, bonefish, bass, marlin, tuna, and practically everything else that swims. Just about any place where there's water to fish and eccentrics to keep him company, Gaines has been.The Next Valley Over, a collection of his best writing
... Read more
Kings of the Yukon

An Alaskan River Journey

by Adam Weymouth ...

**Winner of the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award 2018 and the Lonely Planet Adventure Travel Book of the Year 2019**'Weymouth combines acute political, personal and ecological understanding, with the most beautiful writing reminiscent of a young Robert Macfarlane. He is, I have no doubt, a significant voice for the future' Andrew Holgate, Sunday Times literary editor'Adam Weymouth takes ... Read more

$15.99 AUD

**Winner of the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award 2018 and the Lonely Planet Adventure Travel Book of the Year 2019**'Weymouth combines acute political, personal and ecological understanding, with the most beautiful writing reminiscent of a young Robert Macfarlane. He is, I have no doubt, a significant voice for the future' Andrew Holgate, Sunday Times literary editor'Adam Weymouth takes
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Rivers

A Very Short Introduction

by Nick Middleton ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Rivers have played an extraordinarily important role in creating the world in which we live. They create landscapes and provide water to people, plants and animals, nourishing both town and country. The flow of rivers has enthused poets and painters, explorers and pilgrims. Rivers have acted as cradles for civilization and agents of disaster; a river may be a barrier or a highway, it can bear ... Read more

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Rivers have played an extraordinarily important role in creating the world in which we live. They create landscapes and provide water to people, plants and animals, nourishing both town and country. The flow of rivers has enthused poets and painters, explorers and pilgrims. Rivers have acted as cradles for civilization and agents of disaster; a river may be a barrier or a highway, it can bear
... Read more
Swamps & Ponds Animal Life : 2nd Grade Geography Workbook Series

Second Grade Books

by Baby Professor ...

Series series Children's Environment Books
Make complex subjects easy to understand by breaking them down into bits and pieces of information. The use of images is a powerful tool to drive attention to a wonderful resource for geography. This workbook is very child-friendly and will be very appealing even to those who despise reading. After all, there are only a few lines to read in this book, but more lessons can be learned. Grab a copy ... Read more

$6.13 AUD

Make complex subjects easy to understand by breaking them down into bits and pieces of information. The use of images is a powerful tool to drive attention to a wonderful resource for geography. This workbook is very child-friendly and will be very appealing even to those who despise reading. After all, there are only a few lines to read in this book, but more lessons can be learned. Grab a copy
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