Desde hace unos pocos lustros España cuenta con sendas leyes de patrimonio natural y patrimonio histórico que responden a la preocupación que, en línea con los países de nuestro entorno, sentimos los españoles por proteger el medio ambiente en que nos des

Unearth the fascinating fundamentals of volcanoes In ten short and informative essays leading volcanologist Dr Rebecca Williams reveals everything you need to know about volcanoes From the deadliest eruptions of all time and how to survive a volcanic eruption to why a volcano won t erupt in your back garden and volcanoes in outer space discover all of this and much much more Volcanoes 10 Things You Should Know is an illuminating and engaging guide to exploring the most exciting natural phenomena on planet earth

UN VIATGE PER LA HISTÒRIA DE LA FASCINACIÓ PER LES MUNTANYES. Per a aquells que s'estimen les muntanyes, la capacitat que tenen per fascinar-nos és indiscutible. Però, per a molts, el seu atractiu su

A very British love letter to the beauty of flint Daily TelegraphFusing science poetry history and a profound love of landscape this is her heartfelt thoroughly persuasive tribute to the stone s

Rivers 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 is on fire and some of our major river systems are dying it has never been clearer that rivers are intertwined with humanity at our best and our worst Seven Rivers is story of the Nile Danube Niger Mississippi Ganges Yangtze and the Thames It is a story of imperial frontiers alluvial gold kidnappings slavery anticolonialism and creation myths It is about those who ve lived and died on these rivers and their endless capacity for invention their lotus pools and hanging gardens their gigantic canal systems and elaborate fishing rituals their absolute powers and their sly rebellions At its heart are the empire builders of the Chinese dynasties Romans and Hindus and their river gods the Habsburgs and Ottomans Mughal emperors the people of the Niger from Mali s golden age to today struggles of life and death on the Mississippi and the dethroning of the British on the rivers of their unruly imperial subjec

Rivers 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 is on fire and some of our major river systems are dying it has never been clearer that rivers are intertwined with humanity at our best and our worst Seven Rivers is story of the Nile Danube Niger Mississippi Ganges Yangtze and the Thames It is a story of imperial frontiers alluvial gold kidnappings slavery anticolonialism and creation myths It is about those who ve lived and died on these rivers and their endless capacity for invention their lotus pools and hanging gardens their gigantic canal systems and elaborate fishing rituals their absolute powers and their sly rebellions At its heart are the empire builders of the Chinese dynasties Romans and Hindus and their river gods the Habsburgs and Ottomans Mughal emperors the people of the Niger from Mali s golden age to today struggles of life and death on the Mississippi and the dethroning of the British on the rivers of their unruly imperial subjec

This astounding book comes alive to bring you up close and personal with eight different bird species Seeing is believing with the innovative and bestselling Photicular books and now Birds gives readers a fascinating view of bird behavior in living motion The book features eight incredible moving images Penguins hopping Grebes in an elaborate courtship dance preening lovebirds the blinking eyes of an owl geese migrating in V formation a hummingbird sipping nectar from a flower and a mother songbird feeding it s new hatchlings The opening essay focuses on bird behaviors the weird and the surprising The profile accompanying each animal image includes information on each species It s an aviary that you can hold in your hands

FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MUDLARKING An absolute treasure trove of sound advice and historical detail Katherine May A delightful and a profound meditation on the variety of human experience Ian Mortimer Lara Maiklem is a phenomenon She elevates trudging around in the mud to an epic gallivant through our past Dan Snow For over two decades Lara Maiklem has been scouring the banks of the tidal Thames looking for objects lost or discarded that tell forgotten stories In this charming sequel to the bestselling Mudlarking Lara widens her search beyond the river and reflects on life lived post pandemic reminding us that it s possible to draw meaning in the most unlikely of places As she searches the foreshore through the changing seasons she is at times aided by the gentle illumination of the falling winter sun or hindered by bright summer skies and lashing rain Yet by working in harmony with the unpredictable terrain she finds solace in aligning with the elements and uncovering the treasures that are bestowed by the tide From medieval pilgrim badges and Tudor love tokens to Georgian wig curlers and Victorian pottery each passing day unearths ordinary and extraordinary objects that tell the rich story of London s past and its inha

Laurence Mitchell uncovers the stories that flint has to tell us in this celebratory journey through the natural and cultural history of the stone Beneath the bands of chalk that cover the UK lies flint a mineral that has shaped our landscape history and heritage Flint Country tells the story of this abundant resource s formation what we can learn from its fossil records and how it has been worked with and prized through millennia from our prehistoric and ancient ancestors through to the present day Formed over 80 million years ago in ancient sea beds flint was crucial for early humans empowering them to hunt craft and survive Far more than simply a building block this glass of the stone age fuelled innovation and became the cornerstone of the industrial and architectural heritage of our chalk regions Roman engineers blended it with brick to construct roads and fortifications medieval masons transformed it into dazzling flushwork iconic landmarks and sculptures and countless farmers and villagers built cottages of local flint Whether it is thanks to the seismic geological events that have shaped our landscape the material we rely on for our homes or simply the joy of picking up pebbles on the beach this book shows how flint continues to be a to

A pesar de que los océanos cubren más del 70% de la superficie de la Tierra, los fondos marinos siguen siendo uno de los entornos más inexplorados y desconocidos del planeta. En las últimas décadas, los avances cientificos y tecnologicos han permitido tener un conocimiento mas amplio y detallado de estos paisajes submarinos. Caracterizados por su gran diversidad, que abarca desde grandes llanuras abisales hasta imponentes montañas submarinas, los fondos marinos albergan tambien ecosistemas unicos, capaces de adaptarse a condiciones extremas. Gracias a tecnologias innovadoras como la sonda multihaz, los metodos sismicos, de observacion remota o los vehiculos submarinos autonomos, los investigadores han podido cartografiar y estudiar la morfologia marina co ...

Explore the beauty of the Lake District dales with this enchanting and absorbing guide Crisp and sharp fascinating throughout this book is an outstanding journey through the Lake District Bill Birkett Author Mountaineer and Photographer The Lake District has over 100 dales many of them tranquil enclaves far from the hectic comings and goings of daily Lakeland life Yet beyond the main river arteries most dales remain little known some see more sheep and deer than humans Even locals would be hard pressed to pinpoint some with certainty Ticking your way through a list of Lake District summits is easy they stick up and are easily accounted for Less so the dales Where for example is Blengdale or Miterdale seldom visited Woundale Fusedale Moasdale and Pasture Bottom In Exploring Lake District Dales Terry Marsh champions the cause of the dales Diving into their geology geography history culture folklore and matters of curious and touristic interest this book reveals the beauty and appeal of dales great and small Among captivating text and stunning photography Exploring Lake District Dales also provides you with essential visitor information such as transport links the most inspiring visitor attractions and sights unmissable restaurants an

Gripping the wildlife is so fantastical that the images on the page feel like works of the imagination Evening Standard THIS IS THE STORY OF OUR OCEAN AND WE MUST WRITE ITS NEXT CHAPTER TOGETHER FOR IF WE SAVE THE SEA WE SAVE OUR WORLD AFTER A LIFETIME OF FILMING OUR PLANET I M SURE THAT NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT From the icy seas of our poles to remote coral islands David Attenborough has filmed in every ocean habitat on planet earth Now with long term collaborator Colin Butfield he shares the story of our last great wilderness the one which shapes the land we live on regulates our climate and creates the air we breathe Dive into eight unique saltwater habitats swim through kelp forests mangroves and coral reefs and down almost 11 000 feet to the deepest corners of the most unexplored ecosystem on our planet Experience a journey of wonder and discovery populated by green turtles and blue whales clownfish and bioluminescent jellyfish the vampire squid and the head less chicken monster a strange form of sea cucumber that lives at the very bottom of the ocean With the warmth intelligence and awe that characterises all of David Attenborough s landmark series Ocean shows us a world which is both desperately fragile yet astonishingly

Take a deep dive into the meaning and magic of the ocean s diverse and colorful treasures with The Wonder of Seashells This book is a treasury of stories science and history about seashells Sure to delight and surprise this visual odyssey of the beauty of seashells reveals how shells enhance and inform the world around us Exploring coasts and shells from across the globe each unique shell will suddenly become familiar with The Wonder of Seashell s beautiful illustrations and fascinating insights Full of realistic watercolor illustrations The Wonder of Seashells delivers illuminating facts about seashells that are often overlooked In this book you ll find Common varieties of shells throughout the world and their spiritual meanings The seashell s role in the world of sea life and the ocean s ecosystems The significance of their patterns and colors Seashells in history as forms of currency art and musical instruments Seashell symbolism and cultural significance in different communities around the world Seashells as sources of intuition and their connection to the spirit world And much more Perfect for the coastal home or the passionate beach enthusiast The Wonder of Seashells serves as a showpiece and a captivating reference to the sea s treasures Discove

Cada tipo de roca contiene una historia que se entrelaza con la nuestra, moldeando la vida de la Tierra y la de sus habitantes de forma invisible y poderosa. La Tierra se ha reinventado a sí misma durante mas de cuatro mil millones de años, y las rocas han custodiado el registro de toda su existencia. La mayoria de nosotros ignoramos la extraordinaria historia que esconden, porque somos incapaces de interpretar la valiosa informacion cifrada en ellas. Durante las ultimas tres decadas la geologia ha experimentado una revolucion silenciosa, pasando de ser un conjunto gris de datos descriptivos a ofrecer una vision del mundo unificada, capaz de abordar grandes preguntas existenciales sobre los origenes y los posibles destinos de nuestro planeta. De la mano de la geologa Marcia Bjornerud nos adentramos en las atribuladas vidas de las rocas, descubriendo como se entrelazan con las nuestras de maneras sorprendentes, ya que son la infraestructura oculta que mantiene al planeta en funcionamiento, desde los acuiferos de arenisca que purifican el agua que bebemos hasta las formaciones de basalto que regulan lentamente el clima global. Arquitectas de la topografia del mundo y administradoras de la quimica oceanica, las rocas, con sus largas y complejas vidas de miles de millones de años, tienen personalidades propias y distintas, su propio lenguaje. Algunas son extrovertidas, mientras que otras son reservadas y cripticas. Otras son como celebridades, famosas y bellas, aunque de poca importancia funcional para el mundo, mientras que aquellas que parecen simples y aburridas son esenciales para la estabilidad a largo plazo del planeta. En esta apasionada reivindicacion de las piedras y su papel fundamental en nuestro ecosistema, Bjornerud sostiene que los humanos deberiamos sentirnos parte de una comunidad que incluye otros animales, plantas, agua y rocas, y tambien nos invita a sentirnos habitantes de un planeta antiguo y solido como las rocas. Una perspectiva de gran valor en un momento en el que muchos sistemas humanos que alguna vez parecieron robustos muestran signos de fragilidad.

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Se trata de un manual conformado por un texto teórico y un atlas fotográfico con 245 fotografías de yacimientos ígneos, rocas en muestra de mano y al microscopio de luz transmitida. Todas las figuras han sido reseñadas con abreviaturas de uso internacional. Esta pensado tanto para un uso autonomo por el estudiantado, como para su imparticion en clases practicas de centros universitarios o de investigacion. El texto se ordena de forma logica para poder describir y clasificar correctamente gran parte de las rocas igneas. Ademas, se añaden para las rocas volcanicas con proporciones modales importantes de vidrio diagramas quimicos recomendados.

Rocks and mountains have withstood aeons of life on our planet gradually eroding shifting solidifying and weathering We might spend a little less time on earth but humans are also weathering evolving and changing as we re transformed by the shifting climates of our lives and experiences So what might these ancient natural forms have to teach us about resilience and change In a stunning exploration of our own connection to these enduring forms outdoor psychotherapist and geologist Ruth Allen takes us on a journey through deep time and ancient landscapes showing how geology which has formed the bedrock of her own adult life and approach to therapy can offer us a new way of thinking about our own grief change and boundaries In a world shaken by physical political and medical disasters Weathering argues for a deeper understanding of the ground beneath our feet to better serve ourselves and the world we live in

La atracción que las gemas ejercen sobre el ser humano se remonta a nuestros inicios como especie. Sus colores, sus brillos y su rareza han seducido nuestra mirada y provocado que, desde hace milenios, sean simbolo de todo tipo de virtudes y materializacion de tesoros y riquezas. Sus mismos nombres son capaces de transportarnos a lugares lejanos y de evocarnos historias fabulosas: esmeraldas, zafiros, perlas y diamantes pueblan la cultura y las leyendas a lo largo del mundo y adornan a diosas y heroes de las mas variadas mitologias. De igual modo que las facetas cristalinas de las piedras preciosas reflejan diferentes puntos de vista sobre la realidad que las rodea, El jardin mineral nos ofrece, mediante una fusion de ensayo, historia del arte y libro de viajes, una vision caleidoscopica, sugerente e inolvidable.