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Although merchant ships carry 90% of the world's trade, the mariners who run them have little guidance on leadership. This can result in disasters such as the Costa Concordia, the Exxon Valdez, and the recent El Faro. With modern ships being worth several million dollars, seafarers need leadership advice at every level of their career. This book provides this guidance and much more. Captain Parani weaves together his rich experience, cutting-edge insights and real-life stories in this book which has already garnered international acclaim. The reader will discover how to run a tight ship; enhance expertise; lead and communicate with a team; implement safety leadership; decide effectively in high-stake situations and be inspired by legendary sailors. It is a practical leadership action plan which can be applied at sea, or in any other workplace. Golden Stripes is the first leadership book of its kind, written by a mariner specifically for commercial shipping. The author's experience both on board and from his corporate roles gives him a unique perspective on why, when and how sailors fail or succeed. Important messages are woven around engaging stories, quotes and practical leadership models, making this an indispensable read for all leaders. Autorid: Captain V. S. Parani

Four animal friends trying to get to a treasure find that their different personalities make each of them a valuable member of the search team and that the very best treasure is knowing how much they love and need each other. Kids will love this creative and fun book in which 4 animals (an otter, beaver, golden retriever & lion) teach personality traits and how to respect and appreciate each individual for who they are.Common Core Standards: R.CCR.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text; R.CCR.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas; R.CCR.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text; R.CCR.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words; R.CCR.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take; SL.CCR.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively; SL.CCR.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally; SL.CCR.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric Kids will love this creative and fun book in which 4 animals (an otter, beaver, golden retriever & lion) teach personality traits and how to respect and appreciate each individual for who they are. Autorid: John Trent

There is an enormous need to map cities, rivers, coasts, roads, industrial installations and infrastructure in general, and also vulnerable areas in full three dimensions. It has to be done accurately and in detail. The main technologies for detailed 3D mapping are based on imaging devices (photogrammetry) and Lidar sensors (laser scanning). These geodata acquisition technologies routinely acquire point clouds of billions of points and have matured rapidly since the mid-1990s. They have become key geodata sources for 3D city modelling, creation of digital twins and smart cities, and inspection of roads, railways, and natural features. Many GIS analysts extensively use point clouds in the form of digital elevation models. Pointcloudmetry is the specialized branch of geomatics that encompasses the acquisition and processing of point clouds captured by Lidar devices as well as point clouds derived from photogrammetric images. The technology allows accurate and detailed geo-information about earth-related objects, including the bare earth surface, to be obtained. This book covers the entire chain from the principles of geo-referencing and the basics of electromagnetic energy up to the generation of 2.5D and 3D geoinformation. The book provides vital knowledge about the fundamentals, idiosyncrasies and unparalleled potential of point cloud technology and is an indispensable aid to acquiring competent knowledge on the processing steps necessary for converting raw data into high quality 3D geo-information. Autorid: Mathias Lemmens

This is a fascinating combination of biographical material about the great Scottish engineer Thomas Telford (17571834), and a modern travelogue that revisits the places in the Highlands and Islands where he worked over a period of 20 years. Scotland was provided with desperately-needed civil infrastructure nearly 1000 miles of roads, 1200 bridges, many harbours, and the monumental Caledonian Canal. Telfords programme of work was one of the greatest sustained efforts by any individual in the years of Britains industrial revolution. And yet it is little celebrated in Scotland, let alone the rest of Britain and the wider world. After working in England and Wales for nearly 20 years, Telford was called back to his native land to address huge problems in the Highlands and Islands. These included unemployment, depopulation, Highlanders dispirited by poverty and suppression following the two Jacobite uprisings, compounded by living in mountainous regions almost totally isolated from the rest of Scotland. Thomas Telford has been widely painted as a brilliant engineer totally devoted to his work, a somewhat one-dimensional character. However, the author shows him differently, as a man of the Scottish Enlightenment, a rounded character with a love of poetry and the natural world, a good companion and a generous friend. A Scotsman Returns reveals him as a person who, in spite of the humblest start in life, displayed great social skills in his dealings with Scots both haughty and humble during his 20-year commitment to the Highlands and Islands. The author retraces an extensive Highland Tour made by Telford and the Poet Laureate, Robert Southey, in 1819. The two men were drawn together by Telfords love of poetry and Southeys admiration of the engineers remarkable work in the Highlands. Southey kept a journal of the tour, which remained unpublished for a century and is still not widely known. Comments on the places they visited, the sights they saw, their social interactions, and Southeys intelligent interest in Telfords roadmaking, bridgebuilding and, above all, the Caledonian Canal are featured. Telfords work in other areas of the Highlands and Islands is also covered, principally in Caithness, Sutherland, and the Hebridean Islands. There are further discussions of the social and political environment in which Telford operated, including the Highland Clearances. This travelogue, beautifully illustrated in full colour with over 100 photographs of Telfords surviving infrastructure, is complemented with modern views of the places where he worked. A Scotsman Returns is a wonderful collection of Telfords remarkable achievements and will encourage readers worldwide to explore the routes followed by Telford as he developed Highland infrastructure. Autorid: Paul A. Lynn

A liberally illustrated guide book to the construction of tenement housing across Scotland from 1700 to 1915, with detailed information about the changing methods and materials used. Numerous detailed drawings accompany the photographs, resulting in an attractive and accessible volume that is equally relevant as a maintenance guide or historical record with relevance beyond Scotland. In the context of considerable social change, the book considers the drivers which underpinned improvements such as the risk from fire, dry rot, collapse due to coal mining and health problems - leading to the installation of bathrooms and kitchens. This comprehensive book is also a plea for good maintenance of this important type of urban housing, particularly in the light of climate change and addresses how maintenance and insulation of tenements can be achieved. This is an invaluable book for architects, builders, planners and students alike. Autorid: John Gilbert

A book that follows the story of reindeers and humans. Both arrived in Europe at roughly the same time. The reindeer took a winding route from South America, through North America and Beringia in far-eastern Russia, before crossing the Ural Mountains and beginning the journey southwestward into Europe. Humans, on the other hand, started in Africa and entered Europe from the south. One adapted to a life surrounded by snow and ice; the other was entirely dependent on the heat of the sun. A claim that such vastly different species would forge strong bonds and become mutually dependent would have seemed far-fetched. But thats exactly what happened! For over 500,000 years, large herds of migrating reindeer sustained three different human species during the harshest climatic periods. Time and again, as cold and glaciers pushed humans into small ice-age refuges, it was reindeer that were consumed by the light of flickering fires. Today, a steadily warming planet and habitat loss threatens the survival of the reindeer. Now, it is the reindeer that needs help from humans. The time has come for a role reversal in the mountains. Autorid: Reidar Andersen, Olav Strand

Anne Graham Lotz, a powerful Bible teacher in her own right, now takes this revered classic and includes some of her own favorite scripture verses and a new introduction. The book includes NKJV readings for every morning and evening of the year plus a topical index of 60 subjects. JCountryman offers the only leather edition which is available with tan or burgundy cover and features a gift box, ribbon, and gilded pages. Anne Graham Lotz, a powerful Bible teacher in her own right, now takes this revered classic and includes some of her own favorite scripture verses and a new introduction. The book includes NKJV readings for every morning and evening of the year plus a topical index of 60 subjects. J. Countryman offers the only leather edition, which is available in black, green, burgundy, and tan, and features a gift box, ribbon and gilded pages. Anne Graham Lotz, a powerful Bible teacher in her own right, now takes this revered classic and includes some of her own favorite scripture verses and a new introduction. The book includes NKJV readings for every morning and evening of the year plus a topical index of 60 subjects. JCountryman offers the only leather edition which is availablewith tan or burgundy cover and features a gift box, ribbon, and gilded pages. Autorid: Anne Graham Lotz

A fascinating book telling the story of telecommunications in Cornwall from 1830 through to the present day, spanning the earliest days of the terrestrial telegraph network, the laying of subsea cables from 1850 onwards, high power long distance radio from 1900 and satellite communication from the early 1960s. We start at the Geevor tin mine in Pendeen then head down the coast to Lands End, the most westerly point of the English mainland (the shortest route to New York). From Lands End we come first to Porthcurno where the first subsea cable to India came ashore on 8th June 1870, then via Newlyn, Penzance, Marazion and Porthleven to Poldhu Cove near Mullion from where (30 years later on 12 December 1901) Ambrose Fleming summoned sufficient radio energy to send the Morse code letter S (three dots, no dashes) to Marconi in Newfoundland. From Poldhu we head a few miles inland to Goonhilly where on the 11th July 1962 (another sixty years on), TV signals from the newly built satellite communications antenna, Arthur, were transmitted and received via a beach ball sized satellite called Telstar. Fast forward another sixty years (2022 onwards) and those legacy dishes support NASA and ESA space missions. There is also a state of the art data centre and a Low Earth Orbit ground station. The Telecoms Coast is not written as a guide book but if you were minded to head down the coast from Pendeen with a compass and a smart phone you could be relaxing a mere 100,000 steps later with a well-earned gin and tonic in the bar of the Housel Bay Hotel. There you can reflect that with the benefits of a time machine you could have crossed paths with John Pender in 1870 in Porthcurno as he planned the next long distance subsea cable to arrive on the sandy beach. Fast forward thirty years to 1900 and you could have been chatting to Mr Marconi and Major Flood Page as they planned the new generation of high power long distance radio stations along the Cornish Coast. A quick teleport to the present day and you could find a bevy of satellite engineers from Goonhilly enjoying a beer or three in the hotel bar while discussing radio networks on the Moon or how to talk to Mars. Autorid: Geoff Varrall

A guide to cast-metal signs, an under-researched aspect of Britains industrial history. The manufacture of cast-metal signs is an aspect of Britains industrial history about which remarkably little research has been carried out, and yet the output of the unsung but highly-skilled craftsmen who created those signs was essential, informative, instructive and undoubtedly saved countless lives. The sign-makers made everything from the little brass Do not use the toilet while the train is standing in the station signs in railway carriages and the nameplates and makers plates on locomotives, right up to very large two-part signs. A fascinating account for anyone interested in railway or industrial history. Autorid: John Hannavy

A fascinating guide to early train disasters, illustrated through contemporary postcards and explained expertly by John Hannavy. The track record of Britains railways in the early 20th century was not a good one in 1909, a report titled General Report to the Board of Trade upon the Accidents that have occurred on the Railway of the United Kingdom during the year 1908, was published, concluding that over 1,000 people had died on the railways during the year, and nearly 8,000 others had been injured. With the Edwardian era marking the heyday of the photographic postcard, many of the accidents which occurred were photographed in often-graphic detail and, in the days before photographs in newspapers became commonplace, postcards disseminated those news pictures rapidly across the world. John Hannavy is a writer, photographer and historian, with a lifelong fascination for both postcards and railway history. Autorid: John Hannavy

Caithness, the most northerly county in mainland Britain, is one of the richest cultural landscapes in Europe. The relative geographical isolation of the area, traditional landholding and the survival of large estates, combined with the use of flagstone as the main building material since earliest times, has ensured the survival of a wide range of monuments in a profusion unequalled elsewhere in Scotland. In the 19th century, Caithness was at the forefront of archaeological endeavours with many sites central to our understanding of Scottish prehistory. Since then, despite intermittent activity, the archaeology of Caithness has become somewhat marginalised and there is a perception that there are only a handful of archaeological sites for visitors to enjoy and the archaeologist to uncover and interpret. However, the county is full of hidden riches and traces of the past are visible everywhere. Caithness is dominated by landscapes rich in archaeological remains of all periods; chambered cairns, stone settings, brochs, Pictish settlements, wags, castles, harbours and post-medieval settlement, amongst many others. The authors have presented a cross section of these monument types in an attempt to re-centre the county in archaeological and early historical narratives. For the last decade, the authors have been involved in a range of heritage projects in the county, thus allowing them time to discover, observe and consider its archaeology. Their peregrinations provided opportunities for deeper contemplation of the countys archaeology, the result of which is presented in some new interpretations and perspectives which convey the excitement of working on heritage in Caithness. Autorid: A. Heald, J. Barber

This is an in-depth appraisal of the 30-year post Second World War period that covered significant changes in the history of British Petroleum Shipping. These major changes were vital to the development of the companys fleet from modest 12,000 summer deadweight tonnage vessels to the Very Large Crude Oil (VLCC) class ships which ranged up to British Respect with her capacity of 277,746 sdwt. The author starts with a concise history of BP from its beginnings around 1915, including early developments in the design and construction of tankers. Losses during the Second World War were countered by developments in conversion of vessels for wartime duty and the ongoing construction of new vessels. Post-war, and after considerable losses, the drive to repair vessels and build new tankers was paramount and led to the growth of the 1950s. In many areas, BP was instrumental in designing and implementing safety rules long before they became international law and the effects of these changes are considered in detail. Also featured is the recovery of the fleet following the ravages of the Second World War which was influenced by an unprecedented international demand for oil. There were also numerous political upheavals that had a direct influence on ship routeing and fluctuations in the growth of the parent company, BP International, which affected the shipping arm, BPTC. This was a period of serious oil pollution that caused worldwide consternation. This concern led to the formation of the International Maritime Consultative Organisation (IMCO) which was ratified in 1948 and renamed the IMO in 1982. This organisation became a major innovator of a raft of consultative documents which eventually led to numerous protocols and conventions, leading the marine transport industry and the tanker industry in particular to becoming the most widely-regulated form of transport in the world. This brief was extended to encompass professional certification across all ranks of seafarers, helping to correct numerous problems which affected crews during this 30-year period. Tank construction and ship stability problems are discussed along with a major overhaul of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. Other issues confronted during this period include preliminary work which would later be extended to include ballast water transference worldwide and air pollution, etc. Autorid: Ray Solly

The Scottish Highlands have a strong appeal to the public imagination. Indeed, as a result of the writings of Sir Walter Scott, they are now symbolic of Scotland as a whole: a land of mountains, glens and lochs, of golden eagles and red deer; a land with a rich cultural history of clans and clanship, of kilts and castles, of crofts, crofting, Highland cows and sheep, of music and dance. But does this imagined landscape relate to the actuality? Is it in fact a wild landscape which has escaped the pressures of the modern world, or does such untrammelled wildness only reside in the mind? The aim of this book is to answer this last question by taking an objective look at the history of the Highland landscape, how it has changed over the centuries and how it is still changing. It challenges the view that the Highlands are, to quote the famous ecologist Frank Fraser Darling, a devastated landscape that is a landscape damaged by centuries of overgrazing and human exploitation. Instead it points out that the evidence suggests that the traditional unwooded Highland landscape of open hill and moor is one of the most natural remaining in northwest Europe, showing only minimal signs of human impact over the millennia; apart, that is, from the areas of human settlement. The occurrence of woodland as only isolated fragments scattered across the land is in fact a key biodiversity feature of the Highlands, distinguishing the far northwest of Britain from most of western Europe, where woodland would undoubtedly be a dominant habitat. There certainly were significantly more trees in the past but the woodland declined naturally over the millennia for a complex variety of reasons. Hence the current approach of putting trees back in the landscape, nowadays termed reforesting or rewilding is in fact destroying the very essence of the land. Similarly, the current activity of restoring peatland can also result in a loss of the naturalness of the landscape. Indeed, loss of natural habitat is seen as a serious global issue, with humans slowly taking over for themselves the whole planet, leaving little space available for the wildness of nature. It is not only reforesting and peatland restoration which is destroying the naturalness of the Highland landscape, but also the continuing encroachment of infrastructure, whether hill tracks, wind turbines, dams, phone masts, ski development, fences, and commercial forestry plantations. At the current rate of attrition, the wild landscape will soon remain only in the imagination, the open hills and moors having been dumped into the dustbin of history. The Highlands, sadly, will be like everywhere else in the world: developed and managed to extinction! Why can we not just let the hills be? After all, this is how they were for thousands of years until landownership entered the Highlands following the Battle of Culloden. Autorid: James Fenton

This is an unusual maritime story in that the author looks at life from the lower echelons of a merchant ship’s company and the relationship between officers and crew, deck department and the catering staff, recounting his life and experiences with people and places in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.The title relates to Cunard House, the headquarters of Port Line Ltd at 88 Leadenhall Street, London EC3, where all mail for the sea staff was addressed before being sent to the appropriate vessel, hence the adoption of ‘Care of’. The building was a regular haunt for some staff going to, or returning from, a port ‘Boat’. For the average Briton, overseas experience was mainly confined to war-time service and with those serving in both the Merchant and Royal Navy foreign places were an adventure – sights, sounds and smells would never be forgotten from their first voyage to sea. c/o Cunard House provides an intimate account of a life and career on these vessels, from the hardships to the adventure and wonder of travel.These ships carried a small number of passengers, often older folk making the trip to or from the Antipodes for probably the last time. Several events are recorded that display the varied aspects of human life and attitudes, between passengers and crew, from the pompous to the polite! This era of shipping has long gone, but in this book the memories remain as fresh as ever. This nostalgic and amusing book explores all aspects of working as part of a merchant ship's company as well as recounting the introduction of containerisation. Autorid: Bill Ferguson

This is the story of lightkeepers' contributions to the natural history of lighthouses in conjunction with the history and maintenance of the manned navigation beacons - their primary function of course - 'for the safety of all'. Since keepers were first engaged to maintain lighthouses around our coast they have encountered wildlife, and in some cases developed a keen interest and expertise on the subject. Towards the end of the nineteenth century keepers were encouraged to submit annual returns of bird movements enabling reports on bird migration and several authoritative books to be compiled. As a result, ornithologists began to recognise how many lighthouses were well-placed to establish bird observatories - a few were in redundant lighthouses, often on offshore islands. However, lightkeepers also recognised that in certain weather conditions and during migration times, flocks of birds were attracted to the beam, resulting in many fatalities.While the problem is now better understood and considerably reduced, the automation of all British lighthouses has resulted in there no longer being lighthouse keepers to monitor the situation and report bird, sea mammal, insect and bat movements. A Natural History of Lighthouses highlights the contribution made by lighthouse keepers over the last century or two to the study of natural history, and ornithology in particular. Much of this is discussed in the words of the keepers themselves, set in the context of lighthouse history. Scotland has an especially rich lighthouse tradition, mainly due to a dynasty of Stevenson engineers covering over a century, all of whom also had a profound understanding of weather and geology - and indeed natural history - so important in the placing of their lighthouses. Several redundant lighthouse buildings still function as bird observatories as well as wildlife viewpoints and study centres, museums, hotels, restaurants and private homes. The lanterns themselves are still maintained in this digital and satellite age, monitored remotely from a strategic control centre. Autorid: John A. Love

Upends the “broken systems” myth and reveals how the law deliberately criminalizes and punishes Black women, inflicting lasting harm on Black communities in the process. The United States has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the world, and within our country, Black people are disproportionately imprisoned. Many view this statistic as evidence of a broken system. But sociologist Susila Gurusami argues that the carceral system that so disproportionately harms Black families is not broken at all. In fact, it works just as it was intended. Looking closely at the lives of formerly incarcerated Black mothers, Gurusami shows how state institutions like the criminal-legal, child welfare, and healthcare systems keep Black mothers from their families, harming Black communities in the process. She also reveals how Black women work towards conditions that seem impossible—and even utopian—as part of their everyday mothering labor, but find themselves criminalized for these same actions. Drawing on ethnographic data and interviews with formerly incarcerated Black women in South Los Angeles, Gurusami challenges dominant assumptions about mothering and criminal justice reform. Gurusami finds that, even under the assaults of reproductive warfare, criminalized Black women build networks, practices, and theories of radical care that protect Black maternal life, legacies, and futures. With incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and system-impacted Black mothers at the forefront of the growing movement to abolish prisons and jails, Gurusami demonstrates how their everyday mothering work—what she calls “abolitionist motherwork”—is essential to imagining the end of incarceration and ultimately achieving it. Written with a tender and honest voice, Break the System shares moving vignettes that underscore why we must break the system, rather than reform it, and why we must imagine a future that is radically different than the one we’re told we must accept or salvage. Autorid: Susila Gurusami

Leith Built Ships Volume 5: Steam Yachts 18751928 by R.O. Neish is a richly detailed maritime history book exploring the golden age of steam yacht construction on the River Leith. Focusing on one of Scotlands most remarkable yet lesser-known shipbuilding traditions, this volume documents the elegant private steam yachts built for wealthy owners during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Blending maritime history, naval architecture and industrial heritage, the book reveals how Leith became an unexpected global centre for luxury steam yacht design, producing nearly one hundred of the most sophisticated and beautifully crafted vessels of their era. These steam yachts combined advanced engineering with opulent interiors, reflecting the wealth, ambition, and leisure culture of Britains industrial elite. This book also highlights the skilled shipbuilders, engineers and craftsmen who transformed Leiths shipyards into hubs of innovation and artistry. It explores the evolution of steam yacht technology, notable vessels launched from Leith, and their roles in private leisure, royal ownership, global voyages and even wartime service. Rich in historical detail, imagery and storytelling the book captures the transition from the height of Victorian craftsmanship to the decline of steam-powered luxury vessels in the early 20th century. Ideal for readers interested in Scottish maritime history, shipbuilding heritage, industrial design and luxury yacht history. This volume offers a fascinating insight into a bygone era when ships were built not only for performance, but for elegance and prestige. Autorid: R. O. Neish

A Galloway Year by Ian Carter and Karen Menarry is a beautifully illustrated celebration of the wildlife, landscapes and changing seasons of Galloway in south-west Scotland. Blending evocative nature writing with stunning original artwork, the book explores Galloways ancient forests, silver lochs, rugged coastline, rolling farmland, heather-covered hills and the vast Solway shore. Perfect for readers interested in Scottish wildlife, nature writing, walking, birdwatching and Britains remaining wild places, A Galloway Year reveals why Galloway is one of Scotlands most biodiverse and unspoilt regions. Away from the countrys busiest tourist routes, this hidden corner of south-west Scotland offers rich habitats for wildlife and breathtaking scenery for outdoor enthusiasts and lovers of landscape art. More than a celebration of place, the book also reflects on the urgent importance of conservation, biodiversity and protecting fragile natural habitats. Through the combined perspectives of an artist and a naturalist who call Galloway home, readers gain a deeper understanding of the environmental pressures facing Britains countryside and the need to preserve its wild landscapes for future generations. Richly atmospheric and visually inspiring, A Galloway Year is an essential read for anyone passionate about Scottish nature, environmental conservation and the beauty of the British landscape. Autorid: Ian Carter, Karen Menarry

Homes by Association by Mary Taylor is an insightful and engaging history of housing associations in Scotland, charting their development from the 1970s to the present day. Exploring more than 50 years of Scottish social housing, the book examines how community-led, not-for-profit housing organisations transformed affordable housing provision across cities, towns, rural communities and islands throughout Scotland. Ideal for readers interested in affordable housing in Scotland, public policy, community development and social housing, Homes by Association provides a clear understanding of how housing associations evolved from small grassroots initiatives into professional organisations delivering homes for nearly half a million people. The book highlights the sectors social purpose, resilience and commitment to high-quality, people-focused housing. Drawing on real-world case studies, sector research, photographs and insights from experienced housing professionals and leading practitioners, the book offers valuable perspectives on governance, leadership and sustainable community development. It also explores the wider role housing associations play in supporting public good, tackling housing inequality and strengthening local communities. Timely and thought-provoking, Homes by Association is essential reading for housing professionals, policymakers, students and anyone interested in the future of social housing and not-for-profit organisations in Scotland. By examining the successes and challenges of the sector, the book demonstrates what housing associations can teach us about resilient organisations, long-term investment and building communities that last. Autorid: Mary Taylor, Lynn McCulloch

Hidden within Edinburghs modern landscape lies the ghost of a railway network that once fuelled the growth of Scotlands capital. In Walking Edinburghs Lost Railways, Robin Howie and John McGregor uncover this forgotten world, guiding readers along the routes of former railway lines that have been transformed into some of the citys most attractive walking and cycling trails. Combining railway history, industrial archaeology and urban exploration, the book traces more than 40 miles of disused railway trackbeds that once formed a vital part of Edinburghs transport system. Today, these abandoned routes provide peaceful green corridors through the city, offering a unique perspective on Edinburghs past and present. Along the way, readers discover hidden bridges, tunnels, cuttings, embankments, viaducts and disused stationssurviving reminders of an era when railways shaped the citys expansion and connected its communities. The book explores the remarkable story of how many of these routes were preserved and repurposed through Lothian Regional Councils pioneering redevelopment programme during the 1980s. By converting former railway corridors into accessible paths for walkers and cyclists, the scheme safeguarded an important part of Edinburghs industrial heritage while creating valuable recreational spaces for future generations. It also reflects on routes that were lost to post-war redevelopment, particularly in areas such as Leith, and considers how these changes altered the citys urban fabric. Featuring 14 interconnected walks beginning at Waverley Station in the heart of Edinburgh, the book offers a fascinating journey through two centuries of railway development, urban growth and community transformation. Richly researched and engagingly written, Walking Edinburghs Lost Railways reveals how the legacy of the railway age continues to shape the capital today. Perfect for walkers, cyclists, railway enthusiasts and anyone interested in Edinburghs history, this unique guide brings Scotlands lost railways vividly back to life. Autorid: Robin Howie, John McGregor