Be inspired by the new edition of Insight Guide US National Parks West, a comprehensive full-colour guide to these awe-inspiring wild spaces. Immense glaciers, soaring redwood forests & desert river canyons are only a sample of what the western US national parks have to offer & Insight Guides` unrivalled coverage of natural & cultural history provides an essential introduction to them. stunning photographs on every page will take you on a journey through parks in California & the Pacific region, the Southwest, the Rockies & the Northwest. Our Best Of US National Parks West highlights the top places to see, including the iconic Grand Canyon, granite peaks & river valley of Yosemite, & geothermal hot springs & geysers of Yellowstone. Lively features by a local writer cover a diverse range of subjects: the parks` founding fathers, photographing nature & grizzly bears, among others. All major sights are cross-referenced with full-colour maps, while the travel tips section provides a handy at-a-glance guide to planning a trip to every national park in the book. Plan the trip of a lifetime with Insight Guides. ...

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Includes: the following panels: Les Saintes (1:20, 000) Marie-Galante (1:75, 000) Plus plans of these harbours & anchorages:
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Bears, birds, totems, cruising amidst the glaciers, camping in the wilderness... Alaska can still astonish the most jaded of travellers. Insight Guide Alaska is a comprehensive full-colour travel guide to the huge, untamed spaces of America`s 49th state. Beautiful photographs on every page will take you on a journey through the Last Frontier. Our Best Of section selects Alaska`s top attractions & activities not to miss, such as touring on a luxury train, observing wild bears, bald eagles, & humpback whales in Glacier Bay National Park, & seeing the Northern Lights. Lively features by local writers cover a whole range of subjects: choosing a cruise, testing your survival skills, staying in a wildlife refuge, getting around by ferry, gold-panning & how to spot a bear. Insight Guides` unrivalled coverage of history, landscape & culture provides an essential introduction to this vast state. Evocative accounts of Alaska`s national parks & varied wildernesses combine with lively descriptions of the main towns & visitor hubs. All major sights are cross-referenced with full-colour maps, & the travel tips section provides a wealth of practical information on how to plan your trip, as well as carefully selected accommodation options ranging from luxury boutique hotels to isolated forest cabins. Plan the trip of a lifetime with Insight Guides. ...

Insight City Guide Beijing is a full-colour, comprehensive travel guide to this historic & exciting city. Full-colour photography & maps throughout combine with authoritative text to give you both inspiration & information to help explore Beijing & its surrounding areas. Be inspired by the ” Best Of Beijing” section, which highlights the top experiences & places to visit in Beijing, while a comprehensive Travel Tips section provides all the practical information & travel advice you need, as well as a guide to things to do in Beijing, plus our selective listings for hotel & restaurants. Lavish Photo Features offer a unique insight into topics such as traditional medicine, life in the hutong & the city`s parks. Insight`s trademark history coverage provides a fascinating introduction to Beijing`s position as capital of imperial dynasties for more than 1, 000 years as well as its modern life, while features by local writers delve into Beijing`s culture
- everything from life in the New China to religion & food & drink. Ten Places chapters cover the city & its surroundings, from Imperial Beijing, Wangfujing & the Foreign Legation Quarter & the Olympic Park, to the Ming Tombs & Great Wall & the ancient village of Chuandixia. Colour maps throughout help you get around so you can find the top attractions in Beijing as well as venture off the beaten track, to make sure you have the quintessential Beijing experience.
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India in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see &, as such, the title provides thorough & objective reference information covering art, history & architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details & photographs. Cross referenced indexing means information is accessible & layout navigable. Selective listings of restaurants & accommodation are chosen in the belief that good, practical recommendations will contribute to the enjoyment of good art & culture. ...

Italy Central in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see &, as such, the title provides thorough & objective reference information covering art, history & architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details & photographs. Cross referenced indexing means information is accessible & layout navigable. Selective listings of restaurants & accommodation are chosen in the belief that good, practical recommendations will contribute to the enjoyment of good art & culture. ...

Italy Southern in the Blue Guides series focuses primarily on cultural tourism for the visitor who wishes to understand more of what they might see &, as such, the title provides thorough & objective reference information covering art, history & architecture. The guide features illustrations aimed to inform rather than just decorate, such as maps, diagrams, floor plans, architectural details & photographs. Cross referenced indexing means information is accessible & layout navigable. Selective listings of restaurants & accommodation are chosen in the belief that good, practical recommendations will contribute to the enjoyment of good art & culture. This guide covers Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise & Puglia. ...

Kayak in the serene Lakel&, enjoy a cruise on the Baltic, or take in the splendour of the Northern Lights in Lapland
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This new folded edition (August 2014) reconsiders the 3rd edition of the Geological Map of the Word, published initially in 2010 at the scales of 1:25 000 000 (3 sheets) & 1:50 000 000 (1 sheet Geology, structure), both presently out of print. The layout of this new version, centered on the Atlantic, was redesigned in order to fit a single sheet, while the legibility was enhanced in relation to the reduced version at 1:50 000 000. ...