Stretching for over 5, 500 miles, the Andes impress by statistics alone. This work captures the author's journeys across seven different countries, from the balmy Caribbean to the inhospitable islands of the Tierra del Fuego, through the relics of ancient civilisations, to retrace the footsteps of previous travellers. ...

BBC natural history documentary, exploring the dramatic landscapes & the diversity of creatures in the South American continent. With temperatures ranging from the freezing Antarctic in the south to the equatorial regions further north, along with the planet's longest mountain ranges & river systems, South America is the perfect habitat for an astonishing range of animals. Using the latest infrared camera techniques, this documentary reveals them in their natural environment, as well as exploring that environment through an aerial perspective. ...

An illustrated visual tour that captures the charm of Italy. It features glimpses of Florence, Rome, Siena & many other beautiful Italian destinations revealing a view of this well photographed country ranging from brilliant red post boxes against a burnt ochre wall in the evening sun to a mosaic of painted tiles embedded in a Sorrento pavement. ...

Tadao Ando is one of the world's greatest living architects. This book provides an introduction to Ando's work, including private homes, churches, museums, apartment complexes, & cultural spaces throughout Japan, & in France, Italy, Spain, & the USA. ...

Combining influences from Japanese tradition with the best of Modernism, Tadao Ando has developed a completely unique building aesthetic that makes use of concrete, wood, water, light, space, & nature. This book, created at the height of Ando's illustrious career, presents his complete works. ...

Utagawa Hiroshige was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition which refers to the famous Japanese woodblock print genre that originated in 17th century. His greatest talent was in creating landscapes of his native Edo (Tokyo). This book provides an introduction to his work & an overview of his career. ...

Celebrated Hungarian pianist Andras Schiff plays the Chopin preludes on an 1860 Pleyel Grand Piano, filmed in the beautiful, meticulously restored concert hall of the Ancien Conservatoire. Track Listing: Nocturne in E Flat Op.9 No. 22; Etude Op.25 No's 1, 2, 7; Impromptu No.1; Etude Op.10 Nos 3, 12, 5; Mazurka Op.33/2, 6; Piano Concerto No.2 (First movement); Mazurka in A Minor; Mazurka in C Major; Waltz in C Sharp Minor; Piano Concerto No.2 (Larghetto); Adieu Waltz; Variations on Motzart's La Ci Darem La Mano; ' Minute' Waltz Op.64 No. 1; Preludes Nos 7, 9, 10, 15; Ballade No.3 Op. 47; Barcarolle Op.60; Nocturne in F Minor; Military Polonaise; & Mazurka Op.68 No. 4. ...