This beautifully photographed book captures the variety & brilliance of Australian birds in their natural habitat. Glimpses of Australian Birdlife by Sally Elmer & Peter Slater features stunning photos of small & large bush-birds & waterbirds, as well as a brief passage about how the photo was taken. The authors have spent many days travelling Australia to catch a glimpse of these birds, photographing them in flight, resting, hunting for prey & nesting. Short poems & haikus, by Peter Slater, accompany some of the images. A visual delight, Glimpses of Australian Birdlife would make a wonderful gift for nature lovers or those interested in nature. ...

A young couple`s love is threatened by the destructive power of money Nick Lansing & Susy Branch are young, attractive, but impoverished New Yorkers. They are in love & decide to marry, but realise their chances of happiness are slim without the wealth & society that their more privileged friends take for granted. Nick & Susy agree to separate when either encounters a more eligible proposition. However, as they honeymoon in friends` lavish houses, from a villa on Lake Como to a Venetian palace, jealous passions & troubled consciences cause the idyll to crumble. Edith Wharton has perceptively described the choices faced by Nick & Susy; the same dilemma still facing those seduced by the pleasures of society. ` Wharton`s unjustly neglected novel...a luscious, worldly, sensuous read, surely the equal of its most obvious offspring
- Tender is the Night.` BOYD TONKIN, Independent Edith Wharton was born in 1862 in New York, into a rich & socially prominent family. She began to write at an early age, although it was a habit viewed by her family as unsuitable for a woman of her social class. In 1885 she married Edward ` Teddy` Wharton, a Boston banker. They lived a privileged life, but Wharton gradually grew dissatisfied with the roles of wife & society matron. The Whartons moved to Paris in 1907 & divorced in 1913. Edith continued to live in France, her beloved adoptive home, until her death in 1937.
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This is a complete, two-volume set of one of the greatest books on 19th century Japanese history & culture. Though Lafcadio Hearn went on to write a dozen more books on Japan, this collection of first impressions remains his most popular. Among the reasons is that here, more than anywhere else, the author most vividly captured a place that so affected him that he stayed for the rest of his life. The modern reader can still, through these pages, experience that first charm of Japan, intangible & volatile as a perfume. Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan combines two volumes of a work that first appeared in 1894. In the pages of this book are the customs, the superstitions, the charming scenery, the revelations of Japanese character, & all the other elements that Lafcadio Hearn found so bewitching. Here, for example, are essays on such subjects as the Japanese garden, the household shrine, the festivals, & the bewildering Japanese smile; all aspects of Japanese life that have endured in spite of the changes that have taken place during the modernization of Japan. The Japanese character & the Japanese tradition are still fundamentally the same as Hearn found them to be, & for this reason his writing is still extremely revealing to modern readers. This edition also contains a new foreword by noted writer & examiner of Japanese culture Donnie Richie that puts Lafcadio Hearn & his classic works into perspective for readers just discovering Hearn`s writing for the first time. ...

Gloria the rhino LOVES glitter. It`s her favourite colour (even though everyone knows glitter isn`t a real colour). Everywhere Gloria goes, she leaves a little bit of glittery happiness behind her. But BEWARE! Once glitter gets out of the pot, it goes EVERYWHERE! Uh-oh! This hilarious new book from Stella J Jones (The Very Grumpy Day) & Judi Abbot (Train!) is a sparkly celebration of glitter & the little ones who love it. With glorious glitter on every page, children won`t be able to resist reading this fabulous story again & again! ...

Glittertinden area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:25, 000 with cartography based on the country’s topographic survey & additional tourist information. The base map is an enlargement of the standard 1:50, 000 topographic survey series. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but

Includes:: local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy & more difficult trails, as well as mountain huts & campsites. Many titles also indicate cycle, ski or canoeing routes, other accommodation possibilities, sport & recreational facilities, including alpine skiing slopes, places of interest, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks giving latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. Several titles have on the reverse additional tourist information, although in most cases in Norwegian only. To see the list of Turkart maps at 1:25, 000 & links to Turkart series at 50K, 100K & Hiking Sets please click on the series link above.



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In six lively chapters organized by continent, each illustrated with 30-40 photographs & artwork & a map, this new book will help you discover where the birds are whether in Mexico & southern Europe or in the distant, mythic Galapagos, Korea, & Antarctica. In depth, instructive, but engaging text of 100, 000 words is accompanied sidebars, lists of each area's most spectacular birds, & easy-access information about each place, the best time to visit, & what to expect. Spectacular photographs will make this a gorgeous gift book as well as practical reference. Each main chapter will begin with chapter-opener photo spread across one or two pages showing a typical habitat scene filled with birds of the continent addressed in the chapter. Each of the six main chapters will have 10 photos of exotic birding locations, such as the Pantanal region of Brazil, with its blue-violet Hyacinth Macaws; or photos of famous nature lodges that cater to birders, such as O' Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse, near Brisbane, Australia. The most beautiful & sought-after birds of each region
- about 20 per chapter
- will be illustrated by some of the best bird photographers in the world. In addition, 8-10 maps will round out the coverage.

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Packed with over 150 amazing coffee experiences in 37 countries, from its birthplace in East Africa, to modern-day Cuba, the United States, Australia & the UK, this follow-up to our hugely popular Global Beer Tour features legendary espresso bars, plantation tours, urban roasteries & must-visit cafes. Inside this definitive guide to coffee tasting around the world, you`ll discover exactly where to go & what to try, plus illustrated spreads on roasting coffee, cocktails, brewing techniques & more. The places you`ll learn about in Lonely Planet`s Global Coffee Tour & visit aren`t just cafes
- they`re meccas for coffee lovers, offering insight into the local culture & the history, personalities, passion & creativity behind each coffee.- Discover each country`s top five, must-drink coffees
- Learn how to order a coffee in the local language
- Explore each area with our itinerary of local things to do
- Find coffee classes & learn about roasting & brewing
- Packed with photos of coffee houses the world over




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` If I were a voter in Britain, I would vote for [ Jeremy Corbyn]`
- Noam Chomsky, 2017 Global Discontents is an essential guide
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Today`s global energy system faces two major challenges: how to secure the supply of reliable & affordable energy; & how to rapidly transform to a low-carbon, efficient & environmentally harmless energy supply. In this rigorous & illuminating book, Michael Bradshaw explores the key aspects of the current global energy dilemma & examines how it is playing out across the major regions & countries of the world. The book begins by charting the development of the current global energy system
- exploring its key characteristics with a focus upon energy security & the relationship between energy, economic development & climate change. The next four chapters offer in-depth analyses of four distinct global energy dilemmas in different parts of the world: the challenge of sustaining affluence & decarbonising energy services in the high-energy economies of the developed world; the legacies of the centrally planned economy & the consequences of liberalisation in the post-socialist world; growing energy demand & emissions growth associated with the emerging regions; & finally, the quest to provide universal access to modern energy services in the developing world in a manner that is both economically & environmentally sustainable. Identifying the governance structures & policy options available to tackle the global energy dilemma, the book concludes that only an integrated approach
- sensitive to regional issues
- can reconcile the interests & needs of those facing differing energy challenges across the world today.


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In this radical & wide-ranging reassessment of Renaissance art, Jerry Brotton & Lisa Jardine examine the ways in which European culture came to define itself culturally & aesthetically in the years 1450 to 1550. Looking outwards for confirmation of who they were & of what defined them as civilized`, Europeans encountered the returning gaze of what we now call the East, in particular the powerful Ottoman Empire of Mehmed the Conqueror & Suleyman the Magnificent. ” Global Interests” explores these historical interactions by offering new & exciting accounts of three often neglected art objects: portrait medals, tapestries & equestrian art. The portability of medals & tapestries, & the transportability of, & esteem accorded to, pure-bred Eastern horses made them frequently exchanged objects, &, as such, highly revealing of the cultural currents flowing between Occident & Orient. The authors provide fascinating new responses to some of the most iconic paintings of the period, including the work of Pisanello, Leonardo, Durer, Holbein & Titian.” Global Interests” also offers a timely reassessment of the development of European imperialism, focusing on the Habsburg Empire of Charles V, & concludes with a consideration of the impact this history continues to have upon contemporary perceptions of European culture & ethnic identity. ...