In its extraordinary debut, Safari, introduced the world to Photicular technology. The cheetah bounded, the African elephant flapped its ears & readers could not believe their eyes. Now the creators of Safari take their work a step further. Ocean offers not only a refinement of inventor Dan Kainen`s Photicular technology, but a subject undulating creatures of the deep perfectly suited to the immersive visual pleasure of the process. Ocean is like being on a dive. Open the book, & the reader is swept into the magic of an underwater world, face-to-face with a floating Yellow-Banded Sweetlips; with a glow-in-the-dark Deep-Sea Anglerfish; with a Sea Horse swaying in balletic motion; with a Sand Tiger Shark gliding along the ocean floor, its gaze haunting, its hook-toothed mouth gulping open & closed. The text by Carol Kaufmann enchants with its descriptions of coral reefs; a journey on Alvin, the 17-ton submersible; & a meditation on our oceans. Then, for each creature, she writes a lively & informative essay, along with vital statistics size, habitat, range, diet, & more. The Photicular process uses an innovative lenticular technology, sliding lenses, & original four-colour video imagery. The result is like a movie in your hands the dance of life in a book. ...

Half of our planet is covered by the ocean, yet we`ve only explored 5 percent of this vast underwater realm. Originally published in Portugal, & awarded a highly coveted Bologna Ragazzi Mention by the Bologna Book Fair, this visually compelling miscellany offers readers a tsunami of aquatic facts. Which ocean is the largest? Who was the first explorer to sail around the world? Is the ocean truly blue? Beautifully designed & rich with information, Ocean will satisfy enthusiastic readers who enjoy taking a deep dive into a subject as well as more reluctant readers who prefer to dip in & out of a book. ...

Main map shows the Pacific Islands of Micronesia, Polynesia & Melanesia at a 1:17, 460, 000 scale Mercator projection. The boundaries between the different island groups are clearly highlighted in red & local time is shown. Major islands have inset maps in a larger scale that are cross referenced to the main map. Roads are clearly marked & physical detail is shown with colour shading.

Includes:: basic street plans of Auckl&, Papeete, Port Moresby. Index on reverse.

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From the remote shores of Rapa Nui to the dense rainforest of Papua New Guinea, the islands of the Pacific are home to some of the most culturally diverse populations on the planet. The region embraces an extraordinary range of art forms, from delicate shell ornaments to spectacularly decorated canoes & meeting houses. These have fascinated outsiders since the exploratory voyages of Captain Cook, the first of which commenced 250 years ago in 1768, & went on to entrance Gauguin & a host of other European artists. This volume accompanies a major survey in London & Paris of art from Oceania. It brings together the most up-to-date scholarship by the leading experts in the field, encompassing a dazzling array of objects from the region, including many that have never been published before. Also included are many works that have historically been overlooked, such as painted & woven textiles, elaborate wicker assemblages & expressively sculpted vessels, alongside works by artists working in Oceania today. Objects of great aesthetic beauty, these artworks are the product of a complex web of social, mythological & historical influences. ...

The colours & patterns of the art of the Pacific Islands
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In this exciting book, young readers can voyage through the seas & oceans of our watery planet the last great unexplored place on Earth. 30 key topics are covered, from the sunlit ocean surfaces to the deepest, darkest depths. Each is presented in a neat 30-second soundbite, supported by a 3-second flash summary & a full-page colour artwork. Fun, active missions accompany the topics, encouraging readers to find out more. ...

The importance of the oceans to life on Earth cannot be overstated. Liquid water covers more than 70% of our planet`s surface &, in past geological time, has spread over 85%. Life on Earth began in the oceans over 3.5 billion years ago & remained there for the great majority of that time. Today the seas still provide 99% of habitable living space, the largest repository of biomass, & holds the greatest number of undiscovered species on the planet. Our oceans are vital for the regulation of climate, & with global warming & decreasing land area, they have become increasingly important as the source of food, energy in the form of oil & gas, & for their mineral wealth. Oceans also form a key part of the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, & other elements critical to life. Nutrients in upwelling areas are spread by ocean currents, & the plankton of the seas supports a wealth of wildlife. In this Very Short Introduction Dorrik Stow analyses these most important components of our blue planet & considers their relationship with, & exploitation by, humans. He shows how the oceans are an essential resource to our overpopulated world, & discusses why exploration & greater scientific understanding of the oceans, their chemistry, & their mineral wealth are now a high priority. Stow also explores what we know of how oceans originate, & evolve & change; the shape of the seafloor & nature of its cover; the physical processes that stir the waters & mix such a rich chemical broth; & the inseparable link between oceans & climate. As polar ice melts & sea-levels rise, countless millions who have made their homes on low-lying lands close to the sea are threatened. As scientific exploration of the seas gathers pace, the new knowledge gained of the ocean-Earth systems & their interaction with the human environment is vital to our understanding of how we can preserve these ultimately fragile environments. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable. ...

Topographic coverage of mainland Spain at 1:50, 000 in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series from the Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information featured on topographic mapping at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. On more recent editions some GRs, the official long-distance hiking routes, are also marked (although not as clearly as on hiking maps from other publishers). Each map covers 29.5x 18.5 km (with adjustments in the border or coastal areas). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only.HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT 50K MAP: all the titles in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Road Maps series at 1:200, 000 are overprinted with the grid for the 1:50, 000 maps & can be used to see the area covered by each 50K title. TO SEE THE LIST OF TITLES IN THIS SERIES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.PLEASE NOTE
- MAP TITLES: the grids shown on our website serve both the civilian & the military 1:50, 000 topographic series. Although the areas covered by maps in both series are identical (apart from some border or coastal sheets), occasionally map titles differ – only one title is shown on the grid, usually the military one. In Galicia, the Basque country & in the Catalan speaking areas the tendency now is to use local place names rather than the often better known Castilian ones. Where possible, both versions are included in our titles. Map titles listed on our website are based on information received by us at the time of publication, but sometimes maps arrive showing a completely different title! As long as the map number is as ordered, the correct map has been supplied.
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The Ochil Hills north of Stirling at 1:25, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series. Coverage extends from the Bridge of Allan in the south-west to Auchterarder in the north. The map is double-sided, with a generous overlap between the sides, &

Includes:: three enlargements showing in greater detail: Mill Glen with Tillicoultry & Dollar Glen – both annotated to show paths closed in January 2014 due to risks of rockfall or landslips, plus Alva Glen. Maps in Harvey’s Superwalker series have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating where appropriate long-distance routes, & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes. A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km British or Irish national grid. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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The Ochils, Campsie Fells & Lomond Hills is Patrick Baker’s Cicerone guide to the walking opportunities in Scotland’s central fells, some of the most accessible hills in the area. The guide covers each of the ranges that are placed ideally near Perth, Stirling & Glasgow. The hills offer a rich mixture of open moorland peaks, steep-sided glens, fast-flowing burns & lush woodland that offer hill-walkers diverse scenery, wildlife & terrain in each daily outing. The guide is organised into 33 walks that are suitable for walker of all abilities & which explore some of the best walks in each range. Each walk has an Information Box providing details on distance, height gain, time, difficulty grading, the relevant maps & the starting point for each route A detailed introduction gives practical guidance on planning & preparation, essential equipment, hill-craft, first aid & access & the environment. There are also sections on flora, mammals, birds, weather & history. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route ahead in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region. ...