A fascinating story of telecommunications in Cornwall from 1830 through to the present day, spann...

Explores the extraordinary range of monuments and memorials to be found in Scotland. It covers ov...

The definitive conclusions of naturalist, Adrian Shine, on the mystery of the Loch Ness monster, ...

Truk Lagoon is quite simply the greatest wreck diving location in the world. Scores of virtually ...

Although merchant ships carry 90% of the world’s trade, the mariners who run them have little gui...

Mike Tomkies gives a remarkable picture of the whole cycle of nature around him, in a harsh and t...

David Balme will be forever known as the 20-year-old hero who, on 9 May 1941, boarded a German U-...

Kayaking tour of Scottish west coast

A Homeland Denied follows the horrific journey of Waclaw Kossakowski, a young Warsaw University s...

Born at a clifftop lighthouse in 1910, Archie’s life was spent in the world of Scottish lighthous...

Under a Yellow Sky paints a canvas of life aboard a Merchant Navy ship in the early 1970s. Simon,...

Written by an industry authority and considers steps and solutions for effective global handling ...

This is a thought-provoking work, capturing the march of time which overtook the maritime world i...

Provides a comprehensive manual encompassing a multitude of topics that forms an invaluable aide-...

Dedicated 20-year study of an iconic species in Northern Ireland

This provides a thorough analysis of whole structures and structural elements and will be ideal f...

A unique and definitive handbook which provides practical guidance on ground gas assessment and t...

In response to demand, this is the revised and updated edition of the essential working manual fo...

This notable book discusses the durability of construction materials in a variety of structures a...

This book is the most thorough study yet undertaken of the headquarters building of the Instituti...

A new and expanded edition of a successful book that is ideal for both newly-qualified and experi...

In The Shadow of Power throws a brief spotlight on some of the people who operated as right-hand ...

Written by an acknowledged international expert, this is the first book to deal with the subject ...

Timeless essays on Scottish life, landscape and culture

All about ospreys - best seller and widely acclaimed book by a top expert

A rare insight into the little-known world of deep-sea towing and marine salvage

The Tenement Revealed is an accessible and informative handbook for all. It is a comprehensive gu...

Tale of a sailor from boy to captain during early 20th century

An invaluable guide to the complex problems of the investigation and remediation of degraded land...

Provides a rigorous analysis of a complete structure and the design of structural members, all in...

Classic nature writing from one of Britain's best

A comprehensive manual that examines the systems available for data capture and photogrammetic pr...

The previously unpublished memoirs of a wartime submariner whose exploits included the stalking a...

Money Talks is a fast-paced history of the humble British coin, the events which at times literal...

The light-hearted story of a medic in the Navy of the 1950s and 1960s

Back from the Brink is an antidote to a world that seems full of stories of wildlife doom and glo...

This manual provides a step-by-step approach to the detailing of timber, and deals with codes of ...

Second part of Mariner's trilogy - as a young deck officer in the 1960s and 1970s

Final part of Mariner's trilogy

Hard Down! Hard Down! describes the eventful life of a Shetland man in pursuit of his ambitions –...

Collection of true stories about lightships and their crews

Story of reintroduction in areas that suffered catastrophic decline in numbers

A meticulously-researched reference guide to 300 shipping losses

A remarkable mix of 19th century naval adventure, scientific research and international travel

Outstanding record of eagle behaviour

Personal encounters with animals around the world, from piranhas and man-eating tigers to garden ...

The story of the man after whom the mountain was named

A record of a life spent at sea, from junior cadet to captain, encompassing the mundane and the e...