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  • The Ocean Class of the Second World War

    This new book tells the story of the Ocean class of standard cargo ships, their design, building, and careers, and the author places them firmly in the context of the battle of the Atlantic which was raging at the time of the first launchings. They entered the vanguard of the Allied shipping effort at a time when the German U-boat threat was at its most dangerous, and British shipping resources ... Read more

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  • The Birth of Independent Air Power

    British Air Policy in the First World War

    Series series Routledge Library Editions: Historical Security
    In forming the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918, Britain created the world’s first independent air service. Britain entered the First World War with less than 200 ill-assorted flying machines divided between the army and the navy, but by the end of the war the RAF mustered almost 300,000 personnel and 22, 000 aircraft. Originally published in 1986, more than 65 years after the event, the decision ... Read more

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  • Precise Dimensions

    A history of units from 1791–2018

    Series series IOP Expanding Physics
    Units are the foundation for all measurement of the natural world, and from which standard, our understanding develops. This book, stemming from a conference on the history of units organised by the editors, provides a comprehensive and discursive introduction to the history of units within physics, in advance of the proposed redefinition of the SI base units at the General Conference on Weights ... Read more

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  • Natural Heritage of Japan

    Geological, Geomorphological, and Ecological Aspects

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This volume brings together the geological, geomorphological and ecological aspects of Japan’s natural heritage, arguing for dynamic conservation of such heritage and explaining their key characteristics in an accessible format for general readers. Sites from World Heritage Properties (Natural), UNESCO Global Geoparks, and National Parks of Japan representing key facets of this heritage are ... Read more

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  • Rivers and Society

    Landscapes, Governance and Livelihoods

    Series series Earthscan Studies in Water Resource Management
    Rivers and their watersheds constitute some of the most dynamic and complex landscapes. Rivers have sustained human communities, and human societies have utilized and altered river flows in a number of ways for millennia. However, the level of human impact on rivers, and on watershed environments, has become acute during the last hundred years or so.This book brings together empirical research and ... Read more

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  • Managing Archaeology

    Effective management is becoming increasingly important in all aspects of archaeology. Archaeologists must manage the artefacts thay deal with, their funding, ancient sites, as well as the practice of archaeology itself. Managing Archaeology is a collecton of outstanding papers from experts involved in these many areas.The contributors focus on the principles and practice of management in the ... Read more

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  • Health and Wellness Tourism

    Spas and Hot Springs

    Series Book 40 - Aspects of Tourism
    Geothermal springs constitute a major tourism resource, providing spectacular settings, recreation facilities, a recognised value in treatments beneficial for health and wellness, a sense of heritage and adventure, and links with the natural environment. Health and wellness tourism accounts for a significant proportion of the world’s tourism consumption, with components ranging from hot spring ... Read more

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  • Japanese Tourism

    Spaces, Places and Structures

    Series Book 5 - Asia-Pacific Studies: Past and Present
    The changing patterns of Japanese tourism and the views of the Japanese tourist since the Meiji Restoration, in 1868, are given an in-depth historical, geographical, economic and social analysis in this book. As well as providing a case study for the purpose of investigating the changing face of global tourism from the 19th to the 21st Century, this account of Japanese tourism explores both ... Read more

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  • Japanese Tourism

    Spaces, Places and Structures

    Series Book 5 - Asia-Pacific Studies: Past and Present
    The changing patterns of Japanese tourism and the views of the Japanese tourist since the Meiji Restoration, in 1868, are given an in-depth historical, geographical, economic and social analysis in this book. As well as providing a case study for the purpose of investigating the changing face of global tourism from the 19th to the 21st Century, this account of Japanese tourism explores both ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • Volcano and Geothermal Tourism

    Sustainable Geo-Resources for Leisure and Recreation

    There are over 1300 active volcanoes worldwide and many more dormant or extinct. Some are developed as tourist destinations; others are not, but have great potential. Mount Fuji in Japan attracts over 100 million visitors per year and has immense cultural and spiritual significance, while a number of volcanic areas in national parks, for example Teide in Spain, Yellowstone in the US, Vesuvius in ... Read more

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