Books published by Porto Press Ltd

This provides latest developments in cement and concrete technology, case studies from the Middle East and keynote papers from international experts.

This highlights the important relevance of Protocol as it applies to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Also provides factual and anecdotal examples of this vital aspect of statecraft and international diplomacy.

This is a celebration of the Arctic wilderness by an acknowledged expert. It features the wildlife that lives there - the terrestrial and marine mammals, the birds, insects and plants. Also considers the threats from global warming and the exploitation of Arctic resources.

A comprehensive synthesis of academic and practical experience in understanding and managing upland environments. Includes models and practice guides outlining how vital areas are to be managed, supported and developed for the future. Provides practical options to create solutions.

The book is specifically a primer for undergraduate and postgraduate students and other interested professionals who work in or have an interest in the field of animal welfare.

An important historical record of life at sea during the last quarter of the 20th century, a way of life now vanished. A tale of a highly charged and turbulent life written in a captivating and arresting style. A unique travel story, which paints the world in a way where even the mundane becomes strangely compelling.

New and expanded information on Loch Eriboll's pivotal role in the surrender of German U-boats to northern Scotland in May, 1945. Reveals the career histories of the 33 U-boat Commanders and features the staged U-boat 'surrenders' in Northern Ireland and Liverpool.

This entertaining and informative book will be of practical benefit to all who discover the historic Union Canal and the Forth & Clyde Canal, whether walking, cycling, boating or visiting the Falkirk Wheel or the Kelpies. The canals are for fun, whether on the water, on the towpath, walking or cycling or just visiting. The canals can be enjoyed at any season. In winter, with the trees leafless, the views are more extensive and there is less traffic on towpath or waterway. In high summer the green world of trees is almost overwhelming, the banks crowded with sweet reed grass, meadow sweet, willowherbs, vetches and many spreads of yellow waterlily, a real Wind in the Willows world. In autumn there are brambles to be eaten, in spring the returning wildlife spree, with swans nesting and swallows swooping. The canals are a scenic treat and will repay many visits or a dedicated holiday challenge. Canals Across Scotland provides detailed towpath information, suggests what to see and do along the way and in the towns passed. The book is full of fascinating historical background, knowledgeable descriptions, practical information, good stories and is beautifully illustrated. Side trips to the Antonine Wall, which stretches from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, country parks or to towns like Linlithgow, Falkirk, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch, often by circular walks, are also described. The canals are for leisurely, timeless exploring and this updated guide will be an essential companion.

A highly readable and accessible introduction to current knowledge about the way animals behave. Comprehensive and authoritative. Beautifully illustrated throughout by wildlife artist Catherine Putman.

A comprehensive account of the subject covering both concepts and applications. Written by a team of international experts.

State of the art review for all users and specifiers. Extensive selection of case studies. Vital information about microstructure and mechanisms.

This is an updated edition of this classic dive book marking the 100th anniversary and is a comprehensive and practical guide to the history and present-day diving of the legendary Scapa Flow shipwrecks. It will be an indispensable book for all divers and those interested in classic shipwreck sites.

British-Australian adventurer and environmentalist Huw Kingston's account of his remarkable year-long circumnavigation of the Mediterranean Sea. It combines adventure travel and physical endurance with human stories and the celebration of friendship. He tells of the people and places of the Mediterranean countries of Europe and North Africa.

This a truly amazing and involving story which will be of huge appeal to all runners, extreme sports enthusiasts and everyone with an interest in wildlife and the natural world.

The second volume in the critically acclaimed occasional series, Neil Gunn Circle. A diverse range of contributors including Jim Mather and Mike Vass. An accessible and rewarding introduction to Gunn's thought and writing.

Literature of the Gaelic Landscape compares Gaelic literature with other world traditions and their relationship to place and storytelling, providing an overview of how the literature relates to landscape and place over the ages.

Award-winning UK photographer Ted Blackbrow shares the secrets behind his iconic images. Features superb photographs of legendary figures, from Sophia Loren to Tiger Woods and captures significant moments in history such as the Reykjavik Summit.

This is the amazing true story of the capture of Enigma which helped shorten the war - a true and gripping story of incredible bravery. It focuses on David Balme's remarkable wartime career and full life.

An integrated treatment of cultural heritage recording, modelling and conservation. A timely benchmark publication when so much heritage globally is under threat and a perfect tool for understanding and planning conservation. Has numerous examples.

Recounted with his usual level of meticulous historical research, Rod weaves an easily readable account of the build-up to and implementation of Operation Desecrate 1 - the raid undertaken to destroy Japanese ships and aircraft in the lagoons of Palau. He uses his intimate knowledge of shipwrecks to reveal in glorious detail each of the 20 major Japanese WWII shipwrecks lying at the bottom of the Palauan lagoons today. On 30th March, 1944 Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters made an Initial fighter sweep of the lagoon to destroy Japanese air cover. Simultaneously Grumman Avenger torpedo-bombers dropped their mines in the channels around the lagoon to block Japanese ships attempting to escape the following onslaught. With the Japanese naval fortress quickly becoming a prison and with Japanese air cover quickly destroyed, successive group strikes of torpedo bombers and dive-bombers swept over the lagoon, sinking the shipping and destroying the airfields. Palau was neutralised as a Japanese naval and air base in a repeat of the same Task Force 58 raid, Operation Hailstone, on Truk Lagoon 1,000 miles to the east just six weeks earlier. Today, 20 major Japanese WWII shipwrecks lie in the beautiful clear waters of the tropical paradise of Palau surrounded by reefs and coral wall drop-offs. A number of long-lost wrecks have recently been relocated including a Japanese freighter filled with depth charges and Army helmets. This was found in 1989 but remained unidentified until now - after painstaking research Rod reveals her identify for the first time in the book. Each wreck is covered in detail and is supported by underwater photography and by fabulous illustrations by renowned artist Rob Ward. The shipwrecks of Palau are now revealed.

A dramatic story of true endeavour and exploration in the footsteps of the early pioneers. Navigating Antarctic seas for 20 years supporting British scientific stations, the author explored and surveyed the uncharted, ice-filled waters in often ferocious weather.

A revised, updated and expanded edition of the "Manual of Aerial Photography". It covers advances in aerial photography and data acquisition including GPS-based and DGPS navigation and digital imagery. All relevant information on air survey practices, methods and theory has been retained.

An eyewitness and harrowing account of the brutal life in a Soviet labour camp. An unwavering determination to survive against the odds. The heroic sacrifice and bravery of the Polish Resistance and the Warsaw Uprising. The role of Polish soldiers in the Italian campaign, notably the Battle of Monte Cassino.

The Fieldworker's Guide questions the reliability of existing knowledge and promotes better understanding of the species through improved fieldwork. With 37 years of active, year-round investigative fieldwork experience of the Golden Eagle, the author has vast knowledge enabling him to shed light on these matters.

Explores the world of ditches - prepare to be surprised! Explains how ditches in the UK are faring in the 21st century Reveals the steps being taken to ensure their survival, and the plants, reptiles and animals that frequent these places.

This is the first in-depth and most complete study of Camp 21 Comrie, Scotland. It explores the camp's history from inception to demise and its subsequent regeneration, featuring the cases of Wolfgang Rosterg and Rudolf Hess, Hitler's deputy. The camp's re-education program and the daily life of the prisoners are revealed.

Often amusing, sometimes romantic or fraught with danger, these 30 short stories are about local people, spectacular places and the special wildlife the author sets out to find. The stories include seeking out Arabian Oryx on the searing plains of the Saudi desert; eiderdown collecting in Iceland, crouching in swirling clouds and darkness on a knife-edge ridge in the rugged Madeiran mountains and swimming with Grey Seals off the Pembroke coast. The author describes incredible encounters with spectacular animals from lumbering manatees and dangerous rhinos to unforgettable experiences such as being led by a honeyguide with a Kenyan Dorobo tribesman to the nest of wild bees and watching cranes tip-toeing their courtship dances. He also attended a Parsi funeral where the corpses are no longer consumed by vultures; experienced a close encounter with armed Omani police, bluffed his way on to the largest refuse tip in southern Asia and canoed along Mali's Niger River watching black and yellow 'bishops' displaying along its banks. These are just a few of the remarkable experiences recounted by Malcolm in a lifetime searching out some of the most interesting, and some of the rarest, animals on earth. These hugely entertaining tales visit places as diverse as the Florida Everglades, England's New Forest, Iceland's offshore islands, the Empty Quarter of the Saudi Desert, the tiny remnants of the Jordan's Azraq wetland and the impressive oak dehesas of Extremadura. Sit back and visit the world!