The world is becoming more hazardous as natural and social processes combine to create increased vulnerability and risk. The response is to develop emergency plans, but... Læs mere
An explanation of how and why mountains are formed. The age, location, life cycle and key features of different mountain types are described.
An introduction to the science of geophysics which deals with physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environment.
Demonstrates the ways post colonial studies has adapted Bourdieu's sociology of literature to examine the institutions that structure the creation, dissemination, and... Læs mere
Ethical touchstone or thorny complication, indigeneity matters in global debates about natural resources, heritage, governance, belonging and social... Læs mere
This book aims to provide an original perspective on the changes that Greece has undergone in recent decades, by examining questions... Læs mere
Socialism and the Diasporic ‘Other’ examines the relationship between the... Læs mere
A study of the relations between Britain and Chile during the Spanish American independence era (1806–1831).... Læs mere
A wonderfully illustrated book on the oldest surviving theatre in Liverpool, published as part of its eightieth birthday celebrations. With debut stage... Læs mere
Drawing on literary, historical and cultural studies perspectives, this book examines the phenomenon... Læs mere
This study provides an accessible introduction to the whole range of Iris Murdoch’s fiction, exploring philosophical, theological, political, social and biographical influences and her experimentations with the novel form.