The roof lines of our towns & cities are places seldom looked at from below. Yet they contain a world of architectural delights. This easy to follow guide

Includes:: hundreds of photos & drawings of rooftops & their features from around the country & offers a fascinating glimpse into this overlooked aspect of Britain`s architectural history. Just above the shop fronts, offices, banks & public buildings lie elaborate chimneys, fancy ironwork, & terracotta mouldings of mythical beasts. Our own homes too can have roofs decorated with intricate bargeboards, elegant parapets & patterned tiles. Each one has a specific role & their style can reveal much about the history of the building.

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Vincent has TERRIBLE trouble remembering everything on the shopping list his mother gives him.. .with disastrous consequences! There are silly surprises in store in this clever, beautiful picture book
- the exuberant wordplay will have children giggling read after read.
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China on an overview map from Periplus, accompanied by enlargements of the regions around the capital, Shanghai & the Pearl River Delta, plus street plans of central Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Suzhou & Hangzhou. On one side is a general map of China at 1:8, 000, 000 showing the country ...

Large double-sided map of China including Taiwan, with Hai Nam in an inset. Elevation tinting in pastel shades shows the general relief, & selected mountain peak altitudes are marked. The map shows China's provincial boundaries, & symbols for cities classify them according to population size. Road detail distinguishes, expressways, state highways & provincial highways &

Includes:: some lower order connecting routes. Intermediate driving distances are indicated on many routes. Main railways & the Great Wall are included & symbols depict ports, airports, passes, locations of interest, ruins, nature reserves & forest parks. Other detail

Includes:: swamps, sand expanses, glaciers, salt water lakes, salt pans & the Great Wall. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 2 degree intervals. Coverage divides the country into east a west sections with a generous overlap. All text is in roman script only. The map

Includes:: an index of place names. A plan of central Beijing is provided in an inset. This is not indexed but indicates many landmarks, sites of interest & tourist facilities eg. hospitals, the tourist information office, places of worship & selected hotels.





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China at 1:4, 000, 000 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with both topographic & tourist information. The map, part of Reise Know-How's highly acclaimed World Mapping Project, is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale & a convenient size sheet. Topography is indicated by altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges, hills & deserts. Salt lakes, swamps, seasonal rivers & glaciers are also shown. Detailed presentation of the road network

Includes:: minor roads & tracks. The map also shows the rail network & local airports. Administrative units are shown with their boundaries & names. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted. A wide range of symbols mark various places of interest including the Great Wall of China, UNESCO world heritage sites, temples, beaches, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 4

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China at 1:4, 750, 000 on an indexed map from Gizi Maps, showing its topography by bright altitude coloring, road & rail networks, etc. Administrative boundaries are marked & also presented on a separate inset. The map shows the country’s topography by bright altitude colouring plus graphics to show swamps, deserts, etc, & names of various mountain ranges, peaks, etc. All place names are shown transliterated into Latin alphabet, but with names of larger towns also given in Chinese. Boundaries of the provinces are clearly marked on the main map & a separate inset presents the administrative division of the country, with province names shown in both scripts. Road network is graded into five types, with driving distances on main routes. Railway lines are included & main local airports are marked. The map shows the course of the Great Wall of China, prominently highlights UNESCO World Heritage sites, & indicates other places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 3° intervals. The index is on the reverse. Multilingual legend

Includes:: English.* This title is also available as a wall map.

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China at 1:4, 000, 000 from Insight Guides on a large indexed map with street plans of central Beijing, Shanghai & Hong Kong, enlargements showing these cities, indexes for the main map & the plans, plus a list of places of interest. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Mongolia. The map provides good picture of the country

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China in the Countries & Regions series from Lonely Planet, market-leading comprehensive guides aimed at independent travellers & serving a large range of international destinations. Frank & informal in style, the guides explore an extensive range of sights, activities, accommodation, restaurants & nightlife & are designed for practical use while travelling on the road. Written & researched by a team of experts, each book is independent in its recommendations & suggestions, often offering individual takes on individual destinations. Widely recognised for their reliability, each Lonely Planet country & region guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination with individual chapters on particular highlights, getting started, (including when to go) itineraries, history, culture, arts, food & drink & the environment. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections detailing an extensive range of sights, places of interest, attractions, restaurants, nightlife, accommodation & any local activities. The guides have detailed explanations of historical context where relevant. There is also practical guidance on ...

China in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

China Baedeker is divided into four main categories
- background, practicalities, tours & A-Z of sites. The guide is introduced
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