Surfing in Ireland was once considered little more than a fringe & slightly lunatic pursuit. The treacherous coastline & ice waters of the Atlantic did not sit comfortably with the stereotype of surfing as the favoured pastime of the bronzed & privileged. But with the discovery in the past few years of the gargantuan Aileen`s wave at the Cliffs of Moher & other heavy waves, the Irish coast has become one of the worst kept secrets in world surfing. In ” Cliffs of Insanity”, the ” Irish Times” sportswriter Keith Duggan tells the story of a dedicated group of surfers in County Clare whose lives revolve around the pursuit of Ireland`s wildest waves. The book traces the evolution of Fergal Smith, the young Mayo man whose intuition for big waves has earned him a serious reputation & explores the world of Mickey Smith, the roving Cornish man who discovered Aileen`s & whose breathtaking surf photography has caught the Irish landscape in an entirely new & original light. Bitter cold days, broken bones, busted boards, scars, near drownings & countless hours in the freezing water trying to read the ocean is the price they pay for those few transcendent seconds when they master a wave. ” Cliffs of Insanity” is about the importance of pursuing what matters in life but it is also about community & friendship, & the passionate pursuit of a way of life that flies in the face of everything championed in Ireland over the last decade. ...

Using an extensive postcard collection, this book will include locations such as the church where Agatha Christie married one Christmas Eve, a street of eighteenth-century houses, the railway through the rocks of Avon Gorge, Royal York Crescent, The Clifton Club, The Victoria Rooms, Watts Folly Clifton library, eighteenth-century Goldney House with its grotto made from West Indies sea shells, Clifton college, Lord Mayor`s mansion house, Merchant`s Hall, Brunel`s Clifton Suspension Bridge & lots more. ” Clifton: History You Can See” shows that evidence of the past can be seen in everyday surroundings & will fascinate all who know the area. ...

Clifton North & Wet Earth Colliery in 1907 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map was divided between Whitefield UDC, Outwood Parish & Barton upon Irwell Rural District. The River Irwell runs through the map & major features include Wet Earth Colliery, Pilkington`s Tile Works, Chloride Accumulator Works, a stretch of the Clifton Accrington railway with Molyneux Brow station, Dixon Fold station, the Wet Earth Railway, the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal, Fletcher`s Canal, Outwood Bleach Works, Giant`s Seat Wood, Little Hurst Wood, Bolton sewage farm, Dixon Fold, St Anne`s church, Robin Hood Siding, etc. On the reverse is a large extract from 6” to the mile map 95SE giving fuller coverage of the around Clifton & Kearsley. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Described by the poet John Betjeman as `the handsomest suburb of Europe`, Clifton stands overlooking the centre of the ancient maritime city of Bristol. Made famous by Brunel`s Suspension Bridge, Clifton is also well known for its splendid Georgian & Victorian architecture & its beautiful surroundings & views. It is home to the University of Bristol, the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol Zoo Gardens & many other attractions such as the Downs, the Royal Promenade, the Avon Gorge & Clifton village itself. Clifton has a long & fascinating history from the Iron Age through to the eighteenth & nineteenth centuries, when it first became famous for housing visitors to the Hotwells spa & the home of wealthy Bristolian merchants & industrialists. In this book we see how Clifton has evolved while retaining its sense of community. Churches, pubs, shops & businesses have developed & changed through time but there is a remarkable feeling of continuous vibrancy & growth. History & modern life have truly melded together in Clifton & its neighbourhood. ...

Reviewing the history & causes of climatic change & evaluating regional models, this New Naturalist volume offers an important analysis of climatic variations. Much has happened in our knowledge of climate & weather over the past fifty years. The recording of relations between weather & natural history has continued to be of constant interest, with the weather providing a continual & essential backdrop to natural history accounts. But the significance of this backdrop has been very much widened by our better understanding of climate change & its effects on flora, fauna & biodiversity & also by our increased knowledge of historical climates & weather events. In this timely addition to the New Naturalist Library, leading climatologist John Kington offers a comprehensive & up-to-date survey of the diverse climate of the British Isles. Examining the ways in which regional climates evolve from the interplay of meteorological conditions & geography of the British Isles, the author analyses the climatic characteristics & provides a historical overview of changing weather patterns, which is complemented by fascinating & never-before published photographs. Kington reviews the many ways in which people have observed & recorded weather conditions throughout the ages. It is a story based on a rich & varied resource stretching back 2000 years. This approach has allowed climatic trends, anomalies & extremes to be identified over the past two millennia, putting our present experience of weather into striking perspective. ...

The Rough Guide to Climate Change gives the complete picture of the single biggest issue facing the planet. Cutting a swathe through scientific research & political debate, this completely updated 3rd edition lays out the facts & assesses the optionsoglobal & personalofor dealing with the threat of a warming world. The guide looks at the evolution of our atmosphere over the last 4.5 billion years & what computer simulations of climate change reveal about our past, present & future. This updated edition

Includes:: scientific findings that have emerged since the 2007 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), as well as background on recent controversies & an updated politics section that reflects post-Copenhagen developments. Discover how rising temperatures & sea levels, plus changes to extreme weather patterns, are already affecting life around the world. The Rough Guide to Climate Change unravels how governments, scientists & engineers plan to tackle the problem &

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Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Climate Change is a clear, simple & enlightening introduction to one of the most important issues facing our world today. From HRH The Prince of Wales, environmentalist Tony Juniper & climate scientist Dr Emily Shuckburgh, it explains the history, dangers & challenges of global warming & explores possible solutions with which to reduce its impact. You`ll learn about the causes & consequences of climate disruption; heatwaves, floods & other extreme weather; disappearing wildlife; acid oceans; the benefits of limiting warming; sustainable farming, new clean technologies & the circular economy. Written by the leading lights & most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible & authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history & culture. Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include: * Quantum Mechanics * Evolution For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years. ...

Christina Hutchins’ “ Climate Change – Our Warming World” is a photographically illustrated look at climate change in the world today, from Alastair Sawday Publications, one of the most eco-conscious publishers in the UK. The book provides a concise & easy to understand summary of climate change covering the causes & impacts of, & solutions to, this global crisis. With powerful images & testimonials written by those already affected, this book offers a stark reminder & critical insight into our changing climate, & underlines the need to take action now. With an introduction by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a preface by Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity, "es from Sir David Attenborough amongst many others, “ Climate Change – Our Warming World” aims to inform & inspire immediate action to safeguard our planet. ...

Climate change is still, arguably, the most critical & controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Previously published as Global Warming: A Very Short Introduction, the new edition is now Climate Change: A Very Short introduction, reflecting an important change in the terminology of the last decade. In the third edition, Mark Maslin

Includes:: crucial updates from the last few years, including the results of the 2013 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, the effects of ocean acidification, & the impact of changes to global population & health. Exploring all of the key topics in the debate, Maslin makes sense of the complexities climate change involves, from political & social issues to environmental & scientific. Looking at its predicated impacts, he explores all of the controversies, & also explains the various proposed solutions. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable.

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In this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring & explaining the different components that control climate on Earth. He considers the processes that allow energy to reach the Earth & how it is redistributed around the planet by the ocean-atmosphere system; the relationship & differences between climate & the weather; how climate has affected life on Earth & human settlements; & the cyclic & quasi-cyclic features of climate such as the Milankovitch cycles & El Nino. He concludes by touching on the issue of climate change, & outlines some of the approaches that are now being taken to tackle it. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable. ...