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  • An Atlas of Countries That Don't Exist

    A Compendium of Fifty Unrecognized and Largely Unnoticed States

    by Nick Middleton ...
    A "fascinating" journey to little-known and contested lands around the globe, from Tibet to the Isle of Man to Elgaland-Vargaland ( Geographical Magazine).What is a country? Acclaimed travel writer and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton brings to life the origins and histories of fifty states that, lacking international recognition and United Nations membership, exist on the margins of legitimacy ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Going to Extremes

    by Nick Middleton ...
    In Going to Extremes writer, presenter and Oxford geography don Nick Middleton visits Oymyakon in Siberia, where the average winter temperature is -47 degrees and 40% of the population have lost their fingers to frostbite while changing the car wheel.Next he travels to Arica Chile where there have been fourteen consecutive years without a drop of rain and so fog is people's only source of water. ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • 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

    $7.99 USD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Deserts

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Nick Middleton ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Deserts make up a third of the planet's land surface, but if you picture a desert, what comes to mind? A wasteland? A drought? A place devoid of all life forms? Deserts are remarkable places. Typified by drought and extremes of temperature, they can be harsh and hostile; but many deserts are also spectacularly beautiful, and on occasion teem with life. Nick Middleton explores how each desert is ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • The Global Casino

    An Introduction to Environmental Issues

    by Nick Middleton ...
    The Global Casino is an introduction to environmental issues which deals both with the workings of the physical environment and the political, economic and social frameworks in which the issues occur. Using examples from all over the world, the book highlights the underlying causes behind environmental problems, the human actions which have made them issues and the hopes for solutions. It is a ... Read more

    $67.99 USD

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    Rivers

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Nick Middleton ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 31 min

    Rivers have acted as cradles for civilization and agents of disaster; a river may be a barrier or a highway, it can support trade and sediment, culture and conflict. This Very Short Introduction is a celebration of rivers in all their diversity. Geographer Nick Middleton covers a wide and eclectic range of river-based themes, from physical geography to mythology, to industrial history and literary ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

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    Also available as: eBook

  • Critical Perspectives on NATO

    Feminist Insights

    by Irene Fellin, Christine Agius, Emil Edenborg, Sanna Strand, Maria Mälksoo, Minna Lyytikäinen, Annika Bergman Rosamond, Johanna Ketola, Leena Vestapuu, Michael Mulvihill, Andris Banka, Chloë Barker, Matthew Hurley, Samantha Turner, Nick Randall, Alia Middleton ...
    Series series Feminist Reimagining of International Studies
    This innovative volume applies cutting-edge critical theories—including feminist, queer and human security perspectives—to analyse NATO's evolving role as a security and defence institution.Moving beyond traditional problem-solving approaches, it features diverse international contributors and employs a comprehensive methodological toolkit from discourse analysis to creative research methods. It ... Read more

    $37.99 USD

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  • The Social Paradox

    Autonomy, Connection, and Why We Need Both to Find Happiness

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    A Next Big Idea Club Must Read of February 2025"Von Hippel presents a radically new way to understand why human happiness has diminished. What’s more, he offers superlative advice for how to get back on track.” —Sonja Lyubomirsky, New York Times bestselling author of The How of HappinessFrom the author of The Social Leap comes this thought-provoking exploration, grounded in evolutionary ps... ... Read more

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  • Jacques Pépin Cooking My Way

    Recipes and Techniques for Economical Cooking

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  • The Neverending Empire

    The Infinite Impact of Ancient Rome

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