Emmet Gowin has been taking aerial photographs of the landscape in the United States, Mexico, Czechoslovakia, Asia & the Middle East for over 20 years. In his most compelling photographs, one witnesses how man`s footprint has visually scarred & continually altered the earth`s surface. This volume, published in conjunction with a touring exhibition of Gowin`s photographs, focuses on images created after 1986. That was the year Gowin began to extend his aerial photography explorations in America by recording images of military test sites, missile silos, ammunition storage & disposal facilities, coal mining, pivot irrigation, offroad motor traffic & more. The work also surveys his more recent works, which focus on other regions of the world, including the battlefields of Kuwait, new golf courses in Japan & the chemo-petrol industries of the Czech Republic. In this volume, Jock Reynolds provides an overview of Gowin`s aerial photography & places it in the context of his earlier work & that of such photographers as Carleton Watkins, Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams & Frederick Sommer. There is an essay by Philip Brookman who illuminates Gowin`s work in the Czech Republic, while an essay from Terry Tempest Williams discusses Gowin`s images from the American West, especially in his Nevada Test Site series. ...

On a train from Paris to Rome on his way to surprise his lover, the businessman Leon Delmont begins to mull over his past & question the decisions he has made about his future. These musings
- together with his impressions of the unfolding scenery, conjectures about his fellow passengers & some recurring leitmotifs
- form the basis of a riveting narrative that provides a psychological case study of an everyman & subtly illustrates the onset of the protagonist`s doubts & fears. Published in 1957 & awarded the prestigious Prix Renaudot, Michel Butor`s groundbreaking third novel remains the most popular & widely read work of the nouveau roman genre. Famously written in the second person in order to immerse the reader more fully into the psyche of the main character, Changing Track pulls off the rare feat of being at once experimental & accessible, disquieting & engrossing.

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Western Crete: Chania from Anavasi in a series of three GPS compatible road maps with topographic base, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant paper. Contours at 100m intervals, relief shading & spot heights show the island’s topography, & the maps also indicate variations in vegetation: forest, shrubbery, orchards, & vineyards. Road network

Includes:: minor unsurfaced roads & dirt tracks, & indicates difficult or at times impassible roads, locations of petrol stations & tyre repair workshops, as well as intermediate distances between selected points. Archaeological or historical sites & other places of interest are highlighted, with symbols marking beaches, campsites, caves, museums, monasteries, etc. Names of town, villages, places of interest, & most geographical features are in both Greek & Latin script. The maps have both Greek coordinate system grid lines & ticks for latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. The index on the reverse of the maps is in both scripts. Map legend

Includes:: English.* In this title:* the western part of the isl&, from approx. 15 km west Rethymnon, including Hania, Lefka Ori Mountains, & the Samaria Gorge.



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The story of a voyage across & around the English Channel. Stirred by the news of the decommissioning of Britain's last lighthouse keeper, Sebastian Smith quit his press agency desk-job in the spring of 1999 to explore the vanishing way of life of those who live on or by the Channel. Gripped by the stories he hears & the people he encounters, he finds himself seduced by the lure of the sea & determines to make his own journey across the Channel, teaching himself how to pilot & sail in a tiny sea-going dinghy. ...

Channel Hopping Insight Flexi Map, laminated & tear-resistant map covering the coastal areas of southern England & northern France with, on the reverse, street plans of seven French towns, all indexed & with brief descriptions of main sights. On one side is road map at 1:785, 000 of the southern coast of England from London to Plymouth & the northern coast of France, extending from Oostende in Belgium to Morlaix in northern Brittany. On both sides of the Channel the map shows the road network & main railway lines, & highlights various places of interest. Ferry routes are marked, including connections from both countries to the Channel Islands. The map has no geographical coordinates & is indexed for places, points of interest, protected areas & bays. On the reverse are street plans at scales around 1:28, 000 of central Boulogne, Calais, Cherbourg Dieppe, Le Havre & St. Malo, showing main traffic arteries, car parks & various places of interest. Caen has a more detailed street plan of its centre at 1:17, 000, plus a map of the environs extending out to the coast to include the famous Pegasus Bridge & Sword Beach from the 1944 Normandy Landings. All the plans are indexed, including a list of places of interest. Each town is given a brief description listing main places of interest within it & in the surrounding area. There is also general information on public holidays in France, opening hours, customs regulations, etc. Please note: current edition was published in 2002. ...

The Channel Islands are unique
- a result of 800 years of independence. Taking you through the year day by day, The Channel Islands
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John Merrill Walking Guides are lovingly written, designed, printed & bound by the man himself. Over the last 38 years, John Merrill has walked over 190, 000 miles, wearing out 106 pairs of boots in the process, & has completed a remarkable number of marathon walks. Remarkably, he has written over 300 guidebooks to his walks. Each walk in his guidebooks is accompanied by route distance & walk time, detailed route instructions, together with considerable local history, adding interest & purpose to each walk. Details of how to get to a walks ...

Discover The Channel Islands with Marco Polo! This compact, straightforward guide is clearly structured for ease of use. It gets you right to the heart of the destination, & provides you with all the latest information & lots of Insider Tips for a thrilling Channel Island adventure.

Includes:: a road atlas & an additional pull-out map & clear, user-friendly structure & layout. Get your bearings with the ` Where to Start` panels & ensure you don`t miss out on the key sights using the ` Highlights` section
- The ` Best Of` pages feature unique aspects of the islands & also suggest places to go for free, tips for things to do when it`s raining & good places to relax. Insider Tips & much more besides: Marco Polo enables you to fully experience the Channel Islands, from the two main islands of Jersey & Guernsey to tiny Herm. Discover what other attractions there are in addition to the endless (surfing) beach of St Ouen`s Bay on Jersey & the spectacular isthmus of La Coupee on Sark, where you can feed on fresh oysters in a rustic World War II bunker without the posh ambience. You`ll also discover that in the exemplary Jersey Zoo you can even camp out & experience all the sounds of an African tropical night. With the Marco Polo Excursions & Tours you can explore the Channel Islands along specific routes, & the Low Budget tips will help you to save money. The author`s Insider Tips encourage you to experience the islands in an individual & authentic way. Don`t go on holiday without a Marco Polo guide!


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Map No. 252, Channel Islands National Parkin California, at 1:25, 000/1:50, 000 in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.

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Channel Islands in the Pocket Guide series from Berlitz; a collection of handy, pocket-sized guides dedicated to an extensive range of cities, regions & countries worldwide. Written in narrative form, individual guides explore the history, main sights & attractions, food & drink, accommodation & local culture of the destination in detail. Each Berlitz pocket guide has a similar format, with colour-coded sections helping readers locate information quickly in addition to distinctive chapters exploring the city or region. An introduction outlines the destination for visitors & a section dedicated to 'A Brief History' actually explores the area in relative depth. A where to go chapter is organized by region & city & is written in prose form with references to individual sites highlighted in bold for clarity. There are also further suggestions on where & when to eat. Recommendations for leisure activities in the region, including sport, nightlife & shopping, are also provided & tailored accordingly for each destination. Handy travel tips are listed alphabetically in a dedicated section, providing practical guidance & helping visitors make the most of their stay. The main hotels, particularly for cities, are also listed in an accommodation section, offering a brief overview with approximate price bandings & relevant contact details. ...