Philip`s Guide to Birds of Britain & Europe is a highly practical field guide in a convenient pocket-sized format, & is organized for maximum ease of use. The birds are arranged in the new standard sequence of orders & families, starting with waterfowl & ending with passerines (perching birds). Each double-page spread shows a group of related birds illustrated together on a single plate, which facilitates rapid comparison for confident identification. A full-colour illustration is provided for each of the featured species, &

Includes:: the indication of important distinguishing features, plus a descriptive text & distribution map. The text provides concise, detailed information to enable easy identification of the species. Standard data

Includes:: common English name, scientific name, size, habitat, plumage, characteristic flight pattern & behaviour, song & call. The illustrations show the adult male of each species in breeding plumage, & in winter plumage if different. Female, immature & juvenile plumages are also shown if their plumage differs from the adult male. Birds often seen in flight are also shown on the wing. The guide excludes the rare vagrants shown in other guides, whose inclusion can cause confusion in the field.



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This book will be indispensable to all those interested in exploring the legacy of Britain's incredibly varied & exciting military history, which extends over more than 2, 500 years. The museums featured range from major national institutions, like the Imperial War Museum, Portsmouth Royal Dockyard & the RAF Museum to exhibitions focused on individual arms, such as the Tank Museum or the Fleet Air Arm Museum, the major regimental museums & notable private collections. All the major known battlefield sites in Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Jacobite rebellions, are included, with a description of each action & 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey maps to help visitors trace the different stages of the battle in today's landscape. An enormous variety of fortifications are covered, ranging from prehistoric hill forts to medieval castles, Victorian forts, Second World War defence lines to Cold War bunkers. Information on access, opening times & admission charges is given for each site & the gazetteer is organised on a regional basis, with maps showing the location of the sites in relation to major towns & roads. There are also feature spreads on a wide variety of topics such as the Roman army, Celtic hill forts, the Martello Towers, invasion defences, medieval warfare, the Antonine Wall & many others. ...

Much has been written about witchcraft, the new age, paganism, the Celtic religion, Celtic mythology, the druids & the Arthurian mysteries. However, there is little about the shadowy pagan gods & goddesses of Britain's Old Religion
- Britain's pagan heritage. This book fills that gap with new, up-to-date material drawn from the latest research in archaeology & folklore. Organizing Britain & Ireland into seven different historial regions, this book takes readers on a mystery tour through 50 little-known places to visit where the magic of the Old Religion survives, places which can be visited, touched & felt. Subjects include sacred wells, springs & rivers, venerated trees, the cult of stones, Celtic heads & screaming skulls, pagan festivals & curious customs & traditions, pagan temples & holy places, & Christianization of the pagan cuts.
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Philip's Guide to Butterflies of Britain & Ireland begins with a valuable introduction to butterflies, explaining the differences between butterflies & moths, the life cycle & structure of butterflies, their movement & migration patterns, & helpful information on the distribution & habitats of the main family groups so that readers will know at a glance which species they are likely to see & where
- useful for both identification purposes & for those readers who want to find a specific species. The introductory section finishes with information for gardeners, detailing which plants to grow & when. Each section is illustrated with diagrams & photographs. There then follows an illustrated key to the main family groups, detailing principal physical & flight characteristics, as well as other key information to aid identification. The next section consists of 60 specific species descriptions. These comprise detailed identification notes for both adult & young stages, information on life cycle, habitat & behaviour, & distribution & status
- all accompanied by life-cycle artwork & time charts, a distribution map & a large colour photograph. Finishing with photographs & information on the most common day-flying moths, Philip's Guide to Butterflies of Britain & Ireland is an essential guide for both experienced naturalists & newcomers to the subject.

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The Cambridge Guide to Children`s Books in English is an alphabetised reference work providing a critical & appreciative overview of children`s books written in English across the world. It gives due weight to the history of children`s books from pre-Norman times to the present
- respecting the canon but also recognising current developments in publishing practices & in children`s own reading. In addition to the long established traditions of children`s writing from Britain & the USA, the Guide covers the increasing range of successful children`s books produced in Canada, Australia, New Zeal&, Africa & India; & the exciting renaissances in children`s books taking place in Ireland & South Africa. In acknowledging that a great deal of what children read has little to do with classrooms & not much to do with what is considered `literary`, the Guide contains entries on television, comics, annuals & the growing range of media texts.
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Discover Lincolnshire`s beautiful countryside with this guide to some of the best walks in the county. The 15 circular routes vary in length from 4 to 7 miles & are centred on a broad variety of pubs
- many of them award-winning, & all recommended for their good food & warm welcome. Explore the coast near Anderby Creek, the woods in the Wolds, the hills in the vales, the marshes of the fens, the dozens of canals & rivers, & take in views of the mighty Humber Bridge. Enjoy a city walk along England`s oldest canal in Lincoln & climb the tower at Tattershall Castle to view the magnificent Lincolnshire countryside.
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This User Guide has been developed to consolidate existing IMO maritime security-related material into an easily read companion guide to SOLAS chapter XI-2 & the ISPS Code in order to assist States in promoting maritime security through development of the requisite legal framework, associated administrative practices, procedures & the necessary material, technical & human resources. It

Includes:: the International Ship & Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code).

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The thirty-eight urban gems covered here range from newly created linear spaces along the water`s edge, such as Brooklyn Bridge Park & the East River Waterfront Esplanade, to revitalised squares & circles, such as those at Gansevoort Plaza in the Meatpacking District & Columbus Circle, to repurposed open spaces like the freight tracks, now the High Line & Concrete Plant Park in the Bronx. Readers can discover midtown atriums, mingle with the crowds in Union Square, travel offshore to nearby Governors Island & enjoy the vistas of historic Green-Wood Cemetery. Pete Hamill writes in his foreword, ”I`ve...made a list of new places I must visit while there is time. With any luck at all, I`ll see all of them. I hope you, the reader, can find the time too.” Concise descriptions, helpful maps & vivid photographs capture the New York urban scene. ...

Discover Norfolk`s beautiful countryside with this guide to some of the best walks in the county. The 20 circular routes vary in length from 2 to 6 miles & are centred on a broad variety of pubs, all recommended for their good food & warm welcome. Explore miles of unspoilt golden sand along the North Norfolk Heritage Coast around Holme-next-the-Sea & Weybourne, the heathland around Great Hockham, & the wild marshes around Brancaster & Cley, perfect for spotting wintering & migrating birds. Along the way you`ll uncover the rural pathways, fields, meadows, quiet lanes & waterways that make Norfolk the perfect walking county. ...

Discover the beautiful countryside around North Yorkshire with this guide to some of the best walks in the county. The 20 circular routes vary in length from 3 to 8 miles & are each centred on a broad variety of welcoming pubs recommended for their good food. Explore the meadows & woodland around Forge Valley & Grosmont, the waterfalls at Grassington & West Burton, waterside walks along the River Nidd & River Wharfe, some lovely villages & the attractive coastline around Robin Hood`s Bay. Above all, you`ll get to enjoy the magnificent views with routes covering parts of the Yorkshire Wolds, the Yorkshire Dales & the North York Moors. Keith Wadd lives in North Yorkshire. He is a vice-president of the Ramblers` Association, is strongly committed to protecting public paths & rights of access, & is the author of several successful books of walks. ...