Explore the wide open spaces of Arizona with this guide to roads less traveled & awe-inspiring sights less seen. Backroads of Arizona guides you into the heart of Arizona`s sun-shiny beauty & fascinating history. In this thoroughly updated edition, you`ll find twenty-five driving tours & adventures that take you off the beaten path to stunning landscapes & breathtakingly beautiful vistas. Marvel at the multicolored hues of the Painted Desert & the jaw-dropping majesty of the snowcapped San Francisco Peaks. Wander into a sky-high forest of regal ponderosa pines & quaking aspens near Flagstaff, scan the deep blue waters of Lake Havasu on the western border, & feel dwarfed by the incredible Grand Canyon. With scenic drives in all corners of the state, Backroads of Arizona offers insight into Arizona`s rich history, from the Spanish conquistadors seeking the legendary cities of gold to the Wild West shootout at Tombstone`s OK Corral. Thanks to the maps & directions to the Grand Canyon State`s unique scenic, historic, & cultural attractions, you can explore prehistoric cliff dwellings, hike to see a mountainside of cacti in bloom, or get your kicks on Route 66. This second edition

Includes:: new routes along timeless roads, with fresh images & pithy stories of what can be found along the way. Discover something off the beaten path, & make memories you`ll never forget.

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From the sandy shores of Cape Cod to the distinct ridges of Vermont`s Mount Mansfield; from Connecticut`s Quiet Corner to the Kancamagus Highway through the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire; & from tiny Lubec, Maine, at the ” Beginning of America, ” to the ” Graveyard of the Atlantic” at Point Judith, Rhode Isl&, thirty of New England`s most varied & vibrant attractions are presented here, inviting you to explore them. Backroads of New Engl&-written & photographed by local experts-takes you on routes that lead to the region`s most secluded & overlooked natural areas & sites that capture New England`s colorful history. Whether you`re planning a day trip, looking for unusual destinations, or simply wanting to learn more about the locale, Backroads of New England will lead you deep into the soul of New Engl&-beyond the bustling cities & common tourist attractions. ...

What type of telescope is best for beginners? Can I use my camera to take photographs through a telescope? How good are the new computerized telescope mounts? What charts, books, software & other references do I need? These questions are asked time & again by enthusiastic new amateurs as they take up recreational astronomy. But accurate, objective & up-to-date information can be hard to find. Throughout the 1990s, the first edition of The Backyard Astronomer's Guide established itself as the indispensable reference to the equipment & techniques used by the modern recreational stargazer. Now, authors Terence Dickinson & Alan Dyer have produced an expanded & completely updated edition that again sets the standard for accessible & reliable information on one of the world's most popular hobbies. With more than 500 colour photographs & illustrations, this is one of the most beautiful & user-friendly astronomy books ever produced. The standard reference for amateur astronomers
- fully revised & updated. First published in 1991. Revised first edition published 1994; 10th printing, 2001: ISBN 0-921820-11-9.
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This reproduction of the Bacon's Up to date Map of London published in 1902 shows the city as it expanded at that time, from Hammersmith to the west to Limehouse to the east. Tube & train lines are marked, the then developing docks, prominent buildings & workhouses & factories are all highlighted. The map comes in a paper folder which

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This is an elegant reproduction of the Bacon's Up to date Map of London published in 1902 shows the city as it expanded at that time, from Hammersmith to the west to Limehouse to the east. Tube & train lines are marked, the then developing docks, prominent buildings & workhouses & factories are all highlighted. The map comes in a dark blue hardback folder with the title in gold block lettering. It

Includes:: a reproduction of the original booklet accompanying the map.

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Bacup in 1909 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the Rossendale town of Bacup, with the town centre on the eastern side of the map. Coverage then stretches westward to Pilling Barn Lane, & from Rockliffe Road northward to Broad Clough. Features include Forest Mill, Huttock Top, Stacksteads Colliery with tramways, St John`s church, Lane Head, Market Hall, Tong Mill, Bacup Mill, Holmes Mills, Meadows Mill, Old Meadows Colliery with tramway, Maden Recreation Ground, etc. Extracts from a directory are on the reverse: the commercial entries A toC. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Hello. My name is Bill & I`m a bad beekeeper. A really bad beekeeper.` So begins Bill Turnbull`s charming & often hilarious account of how he stumbled into the world of beekeeping (sometimes literally). Despite many setbacks
- including being stung (twice) on his first day of training
- beekeeping somehow taught Bill a great deal about himself, & the world around him. The Bad Beekeeper`s Club also highlights the very real threats to Britain`s bee population. One in every three tablespoons of food derives directly from the pollinating process of the humble bumble bee. But hives are collapsing at an accelerating rate with significant environmental consequences. Fascinating & extremely funny, The Bad Beekeeper`s Club is a universally appealing story about a very singular passion.

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Detective Paul Hjelm, member of an elite Swedish team assembled to investigate violent international crime, receives an urgent call from the FBI offices in America. A man has been found murdered at New York airport. The killer's violent methods bear a frightening resemblance to those of the notorious ' Kentucky Killer', a serial killer who was thought to have died some years before in a car crash witnessed by an FBI agent. The FBI believe that the killer has boarded a flight to Sweden but when the plane lands in Stockholm, he escapes without being identified. Soon, the bodies begin to pile up
- some bearing the hallmarks of the Kentucky Killer's signature torture device: a weapon that squeezes shut the vocal chords. Has he somehow returned from the dead or do they have a copy-cat on their hands? & what does the killer want in Sweden?
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The stellar partnership who brought you Harry the Poisonous Centipede are back together. This is the funny story of a very naughty cat, from bestselling author Lynne Reid Banks & award winning illustrator Tony Ross Cats aren`t there for people, people are there for cats. At least that`s how Turk believes things should be. He takes every liberty with his family, while Peony is a model of good-catliness
- until she falls under Turk`s spell. Should cats be good or bad? They find out when they are left to fend for themselves after their humans are tricked into going on holiday without them. A wonderful animal adventure
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