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The Making of Europe
The continent of Europe, as a recognisable geographic entity, attained roughly its present shape around 20 million years ago. Even since then, the European coastline has undergone …
Hands-on Palaeontology
There are many books on palaeontology, aimed at amateurs, undergraduates and aspiring academics. Perhaps commonest amongst these are guides to fossil identification, from the …
Religion in India
The religious map of India is notoriously complex; not only are there indigenous traditions in great variety, but imported faiths such as Islam and Christianity have been added to …
Scotland's Mountain Landscapes
The diversity of Scotland's mountains is remarkable, encompassing the isolated summits of the far northwest, the serrated ridges of Skye, the tor-studded high plateau of the …
River Planet
River Planet introduces readers to the epic geological history of the world’s rivers, from the first drop of rain on the Earth to the modern environmental crisis. The river journey …
Social Work with Fathers
The majority of fathers, father-substitutes and father figures wish to do well by their children. However, as a number of high profile cases testify, fathers often feel that they …
Coal Mining in the East Neuk of Fife
Coal mining in the East Neuk of Fife was the means of providing industrial development in this area from medieval times until the twentieth century. The understanding of the …
The Western Highlands of Scotland
This guide is for those who wish to understand the interplay between rocks and scenery in a truly classic geology in Europe. Nowhere else in Britain is this link to be more clearly …
Effective Family Support
A practical guide to assist staff in supporting families who need help with the task of parenting their children. This support may be required because families are lacking informal …
Lainnir a' Bhùirn - The Gleaming Water
The Gaelic poet Derick Thomson alludes to the Scottish Gaelic language in his poem, ‘An Tobair’: ‘chunnaic mi lainnir a’ bhùirn ud/ a ni slàn gach ciùrradh/ gu ruig ciùrradh cridhe …
Introducing Astronomy
We live on a small planet that revolves round an unexceptional star - the Sun - which is one of the hundred billion stars that populate our galaxy. Of the many billions of galaxies …
Hidden Carers
This work explores the complex relationship between family carers and statutory service providers from the caregiver's perspective. Hidden carers are so called because as non-users …