{"title":"Mark Boyle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Boyle\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural world, inviting readers to reconsider modern life through thoughtful reflection and keen observation. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eHuman Geography\u003c\/em\u003e, blend environmental insight with social commentary, challenging conventional perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Way Home\u003c\/em\u003e, Boyle offers a contemplative journey that delves into self-sufficiency and sustainable living. Readers can expect a compelling mix of philosophy, ecology, and personal narrative that encourages a deeper connection to both place and community.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-way-home","title":"The Way Home","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Way Home\u003c\/i\u003e, Mark Boyle embarks on an extraordinary journey to rediscover what it truly means to live off the grid. One fateful night at 11 pm, he checks his email for the last time and turns off his phone, aiming to disconnect from modern technology indefinitely. Abandoning the conveniences of contemporary life, Boyle retreats to a remote wooden cabin on a smallholding by a stand of spruce, devoid of running water, electricity, or even a car. Here, he confronts the raw and unfiltered reality of a life governed solely by nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoyle's narrative is a poignant and lyrical account of his remarkable experiment in self-sufficiency. Stripped of the internet, phone, washing machine, radio, and light bulb, he learns to make fire, collect water from natural springs, and sustain himself through foraging and fishing. It's a journey fraught with challenges but also brimming with the profound joy of building a home with his bare hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Boyle adapts to this elemental way of life, he finds himself synchronised with the primal rhythms of the sun and seasons. Life in this untouched environment is a dance of survival where the primal forces of blood, wood, muck, water, and fire reign supreme. Through his experiences, Boyle offers readers deep insights into a way of life that humankind has adhered to for millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when the line between man and machine is increasingly blurred, \u003ci\u003eThe Way Home\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant exploration of the human spirit and its intrinsic connection to the natural world. Boyle's return to basics serves as a powerful reminder of the simple pleasures and indomitable resilience intrinsic to our nature, offering a rare glimpse into what it truly means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45707357716716,"sku":"9781786077271","price":51.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781786077271.jpg?v=1725899143"},{"product_id":"human-geography-by-mark-boyle-9781119374718","title":"Human Geography","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevised, Extended, and Extensively Updated Text Uses Historical Geographical and Thematic Approach to Provide Undergraduates with a Firm Foundation in \u003ci\u003eHuman Geography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on nearly three decades of instructional experience and a wealth of testing pedagogical innovations with students, Mark Boyle has revised and expanded this authoritative and comprehensive introduction to \u003ci\u003eHuman Geography\u003c\/i\u003e. As with the First Edition, Boyle follows the premise that “history makes geography whilst geography makes history,” and that the key to studying the principal demographic, social, political, economic, cultural and environmental processes in any region in the world today is to look at how that region has been impacted by, and in turn has impacted, the story of the rise, reign, and decline of the West. Moreover, he argues that human geography itself is best understood as both an intellectual endeavour and a historical, political, and institutional project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInformed by recent developments in post-colonial scholarship, the book covers key concepts, seminal thinkers, and influential texts in the field. Although designed for the beginner student, Boyle does not shy away from ideas and debates often avoided in introductory texts, clearly communicating theory without condescension. In addition, he places human geography in its larger academic context, discussing the influences on the field from related subjects. Notable features in the Second Edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExtensive revision and updating of coverage of key ideas, developments, debates and case studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNew chapter on uneven geographical development at different scales and development theory and practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eDedicated coverage of Covid-19’s geographies\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNew learning resources (figures, tables, plates, maps, Deep Dive boxes, etc.) throughout the text, plus learning objectives, essay questions, checklists summarising key ideas, and guidance for further reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eUpdated and expanded companion website with MP4 and MP3 chapter-by-chapter lectures and PowerPoint slides for each chapter, new multiple-choice exam paper and additional essay-style exam questions, and a wide range of student tutorial exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHuman Geography: An Essential Introduction, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an excellent foundational text for undergraduate courses in human geography, globalisation, Western civilisation, historiographies of intellectual thought, the grand public problems confronting humanity in the twenty first century, and other wider social science courses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383856382188,"sku":"9781119374718","price":73.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14694243482586.jpg?v=1773384394"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/mark-boyle.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}