Travel guides: eco-tourism / sustainable tourism Books
Lawrence & Wishart Ltd The Green London Way: Walking the City's History
Book SynopsisThe Green London Way is an alternative approach to the exploration of London. The book describes a hundred mile walk circling the capital, but, uniquely, also offers insightful histories of London's people and a commentary on its abundant local wildlife. The walk, divided into manageable sections, each with maps by Graham Scrivener (the 'urban Wainwright'), traverses London's tow paths, woodlands and commons, examining links between local human history and the landscape on which it is founded. This updated version of the text also incorporates discussion of the rapid developments in London in the past twenty years, analysing the features which have recently changed the face of the city. Bob Gilbert provides a wealth of information about the plant and animal life of London, including some surprising instances of rare species. In terms of wildlife, landscape and history, The Green London Way is full of discoveries for any walker or reader, and provides a new awareness of Greater London.Trade Review'Bob Gilbert successfully charts a network of green veins to feed and sustain the city's poisoned sleep. To follow the narrative circuit of his walk should, miraculously, transport us to a more human expenditure of time.' Ian SinclairTable of ContentsCONTENTS Acknowledgements List of Maps Sources Introduction to the New Edition The Green London Way: An Overview Walk 1: Stratford to North Woolwich Walk 2: Abbey Wood and Shooters Hill Walk 3: Woolwich to Greenwich Walk 4: Greenwich to Forest Hill Walk 5: Forest Hill to Crystal Palace Walk 6: Crystal Palace to Balham Walk 7: Balham to Wimbledon Walk 8: Wimbledon to Richmond Walk 9: Richmond to Kew Bridge Walk 10: Kew Bridge to Hanwell Walk 11: Hanwell to Greenford Walk 12: Greenford to South Kenton Walk 13: South Kenton to Brent Cross Walk 14: Brent Cross to Hampstead Walk 15: Hampstead to Finsbury Park Walk 16: Finsbury Park to Clapton Walk 17: Clapton to Victoria Park Walk 18: Victoria Park to Stratford Index
£14.00
Vintage Publishing Wild London: Urban Escapes in and around the City
Book SynopsisFrom the authors of London for Lovers, this is an inspiring and comprehensive guide to London’s wild side. From exploring secret gardens, parks, farmers markets and city farms, to discovering the best spots for urban bee-keeping, foraging, open-air swimming and mudlarking, Wild London is packed with ideas for how to make the most of London’s hidden natural wonder. Separated by season, and filled with stunning photographs, this is a must-have, practical and eye-opening guide to alternative London for city-dwellers and visitors alike.Trade ReviewOrganised into seasons and packed with great photography this is a fun guide for city-dwellers and visitors alike * Green Planet *
£13.49
Quercus Publishing All at Sea: Another Side of Paradise
Book Synopsis"Sayarer is a precise and passionate writer . . . The vast energy of his commitment to discover, observe and communicate makes for engrossing, often incandescent prose. We need writers who will go all the way for a story, and tell it with fire. Sayarer is a marvellous example" HORATIO CLAREOn the small island of Surin, near the naval border of Thailand and Myanmar, an indigenous people known as Moken 'sea gypsies' struggle to maintain the same timeless existence as their ancestors. As real estate developers, oil exploration and industrial tourism reshape the waters they call home, Sayarer receives a mysterious offer from an idealistic Luxembourger determined to tell a tale of the Moken on film, and in search of a writer to detail the efforts of his motley crew. Events unfold in a reality strangely different to that version captured by the lens. In the quest for indigenous wisdom, cameras and tripods clutter bamboo huts, while fishing trips and dives are staged beneath the waves. With the quest for paradise seeming ever more artificial, award-winning author, Julian Sayarer instead begins listening to the stories of Laurie, an old sailor, with a life on the water behind him, and in whose ship the crew sail out into the Andaman Sea.Trade Review`On The Road for the Occupy generation' Open Democracy; `A brilliantly thoughtful writer' Sara Wheeler
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Green Traveller: Conscious adventure that
Book SynopsisTravel is an intrinsic part of many of our lives. The places we visit and the experiences we have become part of our identity. Today, we are increasingly aware of the negative impacts our travel can have, and a cultural shift towards living more consciously and responsibly means many of us are reassessing our travel priorities. The knowledge that air travel is bad for the environment isn’t new, but it has long been considered a ‘necessary evil’. Fortunately, in this new carbon-conscious era, consumer demand is seeing real change in the industry. New, faster and more comfortable rail and ferry services are making cross-continental travel easy and enjoyable, while many hotels and tour operators are improving their credentials and actively facilitating local conservation and community projects. With so many factors to consider and so much greenwashing to avoid, travellers need a knowledgeable guide to lead them through the issues and inspire them with practical ideas and itineraries. Includes:Why the future of travel is, and must be, greenPlanning for a green trip: guide to low carbon transport in the UK and across to Europe and beyond; how to know if a hotel is genuinely green; how to pack, book a green hotel and be a greener guest;Guides for the green traveller: including car-free travel; watersports (in, on and below the water); active winter; wildlife watching; rewilding; heritage holidays; slow travel; long distance journeys; and positive impact adventuresSpread breakers: including ten of the best off-grid places to stay; ten of the best campsites reachable by public transport, ten of the best glampsites; ten of the best hotels with natural swimming pools; ten of the best railway station restaurants; ten of the best citizen science projects; ten of the best foraging courses; ten of the best community-run enterprises
£17.09
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd New Zealand's Biggest Year
Book SynopsisNew Zealand's Biggest Year is an epic birding tale of how two friends become rivals and set out to break the all-time record for the most Aotearoa New Zealand bird species seen in one calendar year. Their rivalry results in more birds being spotted in a single year than ever before and two national records are broken. However, which of these two birders will take the title and become the all-time biggest year lister Aotearoa New Zealand has ever seen? From the first day at the top of South Island to the sprint finish on the Chatham Islands, this is Harry Boorman's personal account of his epic, year-long adventure. Full of twists and turns, unexpected sightings, pandemics and trip cancellations, including the addition of a species (the Emus) to the official bird list on the very last day, Harry's story gradually unfolds to its nail-biting conclusion.
£17.99
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd A Field Guide to the Birds of Singapore
Book SynopsisA Field Guide to the Birds of Singapore is a fully comprehensive field guide to the 422 bird species of Singapore, as well as ‘escapees’ not formally accepted as ‘wild’ birds. The species are clearly illustrated in over 100 plates, with many variants. The main identifying features of each species are described and key facts cover size, voice, range and status, habitat and breeding. The book also includes information on taxonomy and nomenclature, observing birds, climate, habitats, the breeding cycle, migration and conservation as well as 25 key birdwatching sites with maps.
£21.24
John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in Australia
Book SynopsisThe 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in Australia contains the author's personal selection of 100 of the best birdwatching sites in all states, territories and islands of Australia. The sites are chosen for the large number of species or the large number of special birds to be found in each one. In some cases, the sites are quite specific, such as Hasties Swamp, some are huge (Lakefield National Park), some are lengthy (the Strzelecki Track) and some cover a whole district, such as Katherine. Access details of sites have been updated where relevant for the 3rd edition. Sue Taylor's engaging narrative describes the efforts she goes to in search of particular species. For each site she covers the type of habitat, which special species may be found there and when is the best time to visit. She lists four birds to look out for. Photographs show the site and two of the species that inhabit it whether as residents or as seasonal visitors.
£18.99
Acpil ICTR 2022 - Proceedings of the 5th International
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£66.50
Smith Street Books The Ethical Traveller: 100 ways to roam the world
Book SynopsisExplore the world, without ruining it! Travel can be life-changing, but there are hidden costs to our trips that go deeper than our pockets. Whether it’s impacts on the environment or the communities we visit, we all have the power to make a difference. Conscious decisions along our journeys can positively change the planet we share with all of our human and animal friends. The Ethical Traveller offers one hundred tips, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, that help us protect the planet, support communities, and explore the world while preserving everything that makes it so very special.
£11.69
Personal Development Publishing Vagabonding on a Budget: The New Art of World
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£16.99
Otago University Press Stewart Island: Rakiura National Park
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£9.50
Pilgramage Publishing Lightfoot Guide to the Via Domitia - Arles to Vercelli: Linking the St James Ways and the Via Francigena
£18.99
Association Vahatra in Antananarivo The Protected Areas of Isalo and
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£21.00
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Measuring Weather Risk: The Case of Winter
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£31.35
JOVIS Verlag Going Green - Experiencing the Ecomobile
Book SynopsisA neighborhood turns car and motorcycle-free. Its residents try out an ecomobile lifestyle: they walk, cycle, use small electric vehicles, try an autonomous minibus and the new tramway. This is what happened in the Hamasen district of Kaohsiung, second-largest city on Taiwan. Ecomobility is economical and environmentally friendly. Ecomobility is the pre-requisite for a living city with streets for people, instead of cars. But how does ecomobility actually feel? How do new mobility habits emerge? How do residents experience their neighbourhood free of cars and motorcycles? Going Green documents the mise-en-scène in the framework of the EcoMobility World Festival organised by the city of Kaohsiung in partnership with ICLEI in October 2017. The authors and photographer accompany the citizens on their trips through the city both before and after the ecomobility experiment. The publication shows these stories, and thereby conveys the fascination of a new, future urban mobility. Text in English and Chinese.
£499.62
Die Gestalten Verlag How to Be a Tastemaker
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£28.00
teNeues Publishing UK Ltd Green Namibia
Book SynopsisAfter her book Green Mallorca, the first successful volume of the Green Series at teNeues, photographer Patricia Parinejad has travelled to Namibia. In impressive photographs she documented the work of several environmental projects, sustainability initiatives, green lodges and camps, wildlife conservation and research programs, local producers, and artisans. This has resulted in the exceptionally beautifully photographed book Green Namibia complemented by poetic, yet informative and powerful writings. A book for and about inspiring people who are helping to keep the green movement going by operating their hotels more sustainably, protect wildlife, produce locally, and promote biodiversity while reducing their carbon footprint. Patricia Parinejad highlights how we can reconnect with the natural world and “Mother Earth” on our journey to inspire that all-important sense of awe for Namibia, its deserts and plains, and our planet in general. Text in English and German.
£42.50
Die Gestalten Verlag Leaving the Comfort Zone: The Adventure of a
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£32.00
Regal Publications Ecotourism
Book SynopsisEcotourism is responsible travel that benefits the environment and local communities, endorsed by organizations like The Nature Conservancy. It aims to achieve conservation goals, improve community well-being, and create business opportunities, despite some programs causing negative impacts.
£32.99
Triangle Postals , S.L Pyrenees of Girona Costa Brava: 51 Routes on
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£25.41
Querido's Uitgeverji,The Netherlands The Untourist Guide to Amsterdam: Change with a
Book SynopsisThe Untourist Guide to Amsterdam introduces a new vision for tourism. As a traveller you are not merely a consumer. You are here to contribute - in ways that will make your visit all the more enjoyable. Your journey starts in Amsterdam. Make your choice from dozens of fun and beneficial activities contained in this guide. Next thing you know, you've changed Amsterdam, the world and tourism for the better. By choosing this book you become part of a movement that's still young. It needs adventurous and creative people. This is a vision, guide book and invitation all in one.
£9.45
KNNV Uitgeverij Rhodope Mountains: Bulgaria
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£20.96
KNNV Uitgeverij Lanzarote and Fuerteventura: Spain
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£21.56
Mamba Press Discovering the Netherlands: A Comprehensive
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£13.70
Mamba Press Discovering South Africa: A Comprehensive Travel
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£9.97
Independently Published The Ultimate Menorca Travel Guide 2023: Memorable
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£10.73
Independently Published Ilulissat Travel Guide 2023: Seasons Of
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£10.99
