United Kingdom; Official Standard Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names
Author: United States. Office of Geography
Publisher:
Published: 1950
Total Pages: 752
ISBN-13:
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The Munros
Author: Andrew Dempster
Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
Published: 2021-09-30
Total Pages: 291
ISBN-13: 1910022985
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The mountains provide the spiritual nourishment so essential to a truer understanding of the hills and, ultimately, ourselves. Munro bagging is a headily addictive pursuit, with the holy-grail of 'compleation' the ultimate aim, currently achieved by around 7,000 Munroists. It all began in 1891 when Sir Hugh Munro's Tables of 3,000-foot Scottish mountains appeared in The Scottish Mountaineering Club Journal. Since then, this innocent compilation of hills has become a hallowed hit-list. Andrew Dempster traces the meandering course of this cult activity, which has gone from trickle to torrent in the space of a century. From early map-makers to current record-breakers, from the why and the wry to wildness and well-being, The Munros: A History explores the compulsions and philosophies underpinning the Munro phenomenon.
The Scottish Mountaineering Club Guide
284 Munros
Author: David Barraclough
Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
Published: 2022-05-31
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 1528996135
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Since the Rev A E Robertson first accomplished the feat in 1901, over 6,500 people have registered their “compleation” of the Munros with the Scottish Mountaineering Club. There are records for the fastest round; for “compleating” in a continuous walk, or in a single season; for the greatest number of rounds; etc. David Barraclough took a more leisurely approach, taking 51 years and 164 days to walk 2,086 miles and climb 690,000 feet between ascents of Sgùrr nan Gillean, his first Munro climbed when he was fourteen, and Beinn Dòrain, his 284th. David’s book is more than a diary of his achievement. He includes descriptions of the often non-standard routes he took to the summits and tries to rationalise the many changes that have been made to the Munro listings over the years. Beyond the mountains themselves, he discusses the effects on both access and the environment of the dams and enlarged lochs associated with hydro-electric power schemes, and the more recent threat to the wildness of Scotland’s more remote areas from industrial-scale wind farms. Throughout the book, David’s lifelong love of the Scottish mountains shines through.
Dams 2000
Author: British Dam Society. Conference
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 454
ISBN-13: 9780727728708
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Synthesis of the Caledonian Rocks of Britain
Author: D.J. Fettes
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2012-12-06
Total Pages: 356
ISBN-13: 9400946546
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Advanced Science Institute on which this publication is based took the somewhat unusual form of a geological field symposium held during late August 1984. It was designed to demonstrate to experienced earth scientists from the North Atlantic area the full range of geological phenomena encountered in the British Caledonian rocks. The ASl travelled from South Wales to the far northwest of Scotland by the route shown on the map and in doing so examined sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks from Pembrokeshire (Dyfed), Cardigan (Ceridigian), Snowdonia, Anglesey, the English Lake District and the Southern Uplands and Highlands of Scotland. Thus the fifty or so participants in the ASl studied the geological history and major structures of rocks exposed on either side of the supposed Lower Palaeozoic Iapetus Ocean the British sector of which closed to the south of the present Southern Uplands. Wales (1-5) afforded insight into the nature of the late Precambrian basement of England and Wales and the relationship of sedimentary and volcanic cover sequences to this basement. The Ordovician sequence in Wales is a sample of the volcanic rocks typical of a marginal basin, and were examined in Pembrokeshire and Snowdonia. The English Lake District (6) displays rocks from an island arc also of Ordovician age.
Rivers and Lochs of Scotland
Author: Bruce Sandison
Publisher: Black & White Publishing
Published: 2011-02-15
Total Pages: 820
ISBN-13: 1845025202
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Improvements in Reservoir Construction, Operation and Maintenance
Author: British Dam Society. Conference
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 454
ISBN-13: 9780727734709
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Hydrological and hydraulic issues covered include: - a study into the effect of changes in weir crest coefficient with head - computer modelling of the operational systems of reservoirs - developments in dam break modelling Various projects and case studies from Portugal, India, Kazakhstan, Georgia and Egypt are included. Grouting works at two reservoirs are described and there is a paper on the desiccation assessment of the puddle clay cores at several reservoirs. The book also describes and illustrates other works on the refurbishment and rehabilitation of dams.
The Adventurer's Guide to Britain
Author: Jen Benson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2018-05-17
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 1844865207
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This exciting, inspiring and informative guide is perfect for anyone who loves a challenge and an adventure. There are soaring ridgelines to run, exciting river descents to swim, secret coves to explore by boat, and achievable interesting scrambles, all in stunning locations. Each of the 150 featured adventures, which are arranged by geographical region, has been carefully chosen for being exhilarating, achievable by any reasonably active person, and as safe as possible. You'll be taken on a tour of the country and discovering where to do things you never thought possible in the UK – exploring the caves and creeks of Cornwall by kayak, sleeping under the stars surrounded by the towering mountains of the Cuillin Ridge, or swimming in the faery pools at Glen Brittle on Skye. The Adventurer's Guide to Britain puts together some of the very best experiences from the different worlds of adventure sport, to create the ultimate outdoor bible for those who love getting outside, challenging themselves and exploring beautiful Britain.
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