The diversity of Scotland's mountains is remarkable, ranging from the isolated summits of the far northwest, through the tor-studded high... Læs mere
Original and ambitious poetry that makes readers pay attention to the current conversation about the nature of lyric and human relationships in the 21st century.
Fritz Lang's M (1931), is one of the earliest serial killer films and laid the foundation for future horror movies and thrillers. Samm Deighan explores the way Lang uses horror and thriller tropes,... Læs mere
Euripides' Medea is a compelling study of love turned to hatred and a rejected woman's burning desire for revenge. This edition presents the Greek text edition with facing-page translation, introduction and commentary.
Completely revised new edition, in colour for the first time, of an established textbook in sedimentology.
This volume provides a valuable introduction to the key concepts of witchcraft and demonology through a detailed... Læs mere
A book that sets Liverpool in the wider context of transatlantic slavery and addresses issues in the scholarship of transatlantic slavery, including African agency... Læs mere
Orosius’s work is therefore crucial for an understanding of early Christian approaches to history, the development of universal history, and the... Læs mere
Our world is made of rock. Those who live in a landscape where rock outcrops are obvious will have wondered about the kind of rock they are looking at and how they came to be where they are now. Graham Park explains in simple terms what geology can tell us about the world.
Professor Buswell describes the elements that together form Mallorca's contemporary landscape. Well-illustrated with maps and photographs, this book should be read by all who are inquisitive about what they see around them when they visit the island.
Humanity's fascination with time, its extent and its measurement, is Paul Lyle’s starting point as he considers the relationship of deep time and the Earth’s geological resources with modern consumer society.
David Alexander provides a concise yet comprehensive and systematic primer on how to prepare for a disaster. The book introduces the methods, procedures, protocols and strategies of emergency planning.