Alex Mac Lean has been photographing the history & evolution of the American landscape for over thirty years, from the great desert spaces to agricultural patterns & city grids. A trained architect who is closely involved in landscape heritage protection issues, Mac Lean has set out to create a series of pictures that show & explain the universal history of town & countryside. What he has to say may be invigorating or alarming, but it always raises the issues of the landscape's future. This new collection of exemplary photographs taken across the American landscape reflects Mac Lean's passionate interest in the effects of time, geological movements, shifting landscapes, redeployment, pollution, urban sprawl, & the overlapping of surfaces & activities. More than 400 photographs reveal in a unique way the physical splendour of America: both the beauty of the ongoing inhabiting of the land & the potential for modern planning to create spectacular environments. ...

Unpromisingly
- for a walking book
- Desire Paths begins on a hospital gurney as the author prepares for open heart surgery.

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You`ve just passed someone on the street who could be the love of your life, the person you`re destined for
- what do you do?
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Great accessory to hold any of our small globe keepsakes. Rosewood base with antique finished brass hanger. Globe sold separately. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Did you just get reamed out by your boss? Did Bob in accounting eat your sandwich out of the fridge again? Don`t take your stress out on your coworkers, take it out on this mini punching bag! Desktop Boxing is the perfect desk accessory for inconspicuous yet effective stress relief, & everyone from 9-to-5ers to boxing fans will enjoy this fun distraction. The kit

Includes:: a mini desktop punching bag with suction cup base, two tiny boxing gloves for your pointer fingers, & a 32-page book with basic finger boxing moves & boxing trivia.

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Millions of golf enthusiasts & Tiger Woods fans daydream of being on the golf course while stuck at work. A perfect gift for Dad on Father`s Day or anyone who loves golf, this kit will help relieve some of that cubicle-induced anxiety by allowing you to get in a quick round right on your desktop. Kit

Includes:: two golf balls, two clubs, a green felt fairway, a packet of s&, & a 32-page book of fun facts & the rules of the game.

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One of the greatest & most addictive games ever devised has been made even more so with this Desktop Ping Pong set. Gorgeously crafted to a smaller scale, this set

Includes:: two paddles, two ping pong balls, & a small net with two rubber suction cups for a solid grip on whatever surface you make your game court.

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Created in 1909, Skee-Ball is one of the most recognized & iconic games in the arcade world. This officially-licensed kit will include a mini-size Skee-Ball machine, 5 balls, & a 32-page illustrated book on how to play the game. This one-of-a-kind Skee-Ball machine will come in three pieces that snap together, one upright target piece & two base/ramp pieces, with a small tray in back so the balls can collect in the tray. It`s a must-have desktop version of the classic game! ...

Bring the wonder of the Solar System into your own room. Easy to assemble rotating planetarium is perfect for your desk or bedside. Total span 34cm. Secret code unlocks online solar system information. Packaging & instructions are multi-lingual including English, French, German, Spanish & Italian. An orrery is a mechanical model of the Solar System that illustrates the relative positions & size of the planets, although totally accurate scaling cannot be achieved given the very large distances & differences. Future astronomers will love having this Solar System in miniature on their desktop or as room decor. Easy to assemble with detailed instructions. Included stickers have planetary symbols. Instructions include a secret code to unlock fascinating online facts about each planet in our Solar System. ...

Everyone loves a game of foosball but most can't afford the tables
- here though, is a wonderful desktop-sized version & at a
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