A beginner's guide to the major stars & constellations visible with the naked eye in the northern hemisphere. This brief introduction to stargazing will help the novice to get his or her bearings in the night sky. Using easy-to-find stars, all of which are visible without any specialized equipment, the author introduces the beginner to each season's major constellations. Simple 'signpost' star maps guide the reader around the sky. The book has been written in non-technical language by Robin Scagell, a keen popularizer of astronomy, & is suitable for newcomers to astronomy of all ages. In addition to the star maps & seasonal guides, it

Includes:: interesting facts about our Solar System, comets, meteors & the Universe. A colourful & entertaining book, Philip's Guide to Northern Constellations is an excellent introduction to stargazing. Main map scale:

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Discover the beauty of the Peak District with this guide to some of the finest walking in the country. Routes include walks beside Dovestone, Ladybower & Redmires reservoirs, the Monsal Trail, & the ancient hillfort of Carl Wak. Explore the Norman-built Peveril Castle at Castleton, the magnificence of Chatsworth House & the beauty of the River Wye that make up the stunning scenery of each walk. You`ll also get a chance to savour fantastic views from Minninglow & Edale, & travel along a small part of the Pennine Way. The 20 walks in this book are each centred on a broad variety of good pubs recommended for their food. The circular routes vary in length from 2 to 7 miles. With its hilly outcrops, rolling plains, wooded hillsides & ancient history, the Peak District provides the perfect walking landscape. Jamie Wildgoose has re-walked & updated 20 walks originally devised by his father Charles Wildgoose to produce this pocket-sized guide to the Peak District. Jamie lives near Chesterfield & is a regular walker. ...

The most accurate & comprehensive port information resource, Guide to Port Entry, assists you & your crew in planning port calls to over 17, 970 commercial ports & terminals in 191 countries Make seamless port calls a reality & be safe in the knowledge that your crew have a complete port overview with over 83 port information sections at their disposal, including, pre-arrival information, details of the documentation required by the port, maximum size of vessel permissible & cargo facilities, as well as Reports of Actual Conditions Experienced by other seafarers visiting that port.22, 614 port service providers, together with their contact details, are also given for quick access to the facilities you need. Plus, when using our port information guide in conjunction with navigational information, you will have a clear understanding of the location of the facilities available by using our port plans, of which 5, 932 are available. Included within this edition is access to the latest port information updates via unique port QR codes, which can be scanned using a smartphone or tablet. ...

This novelty-packed guide showcases Robot City`s biggest & best inhabitants in all their glory. Living in harmony with humanity, robots in the metal metropolis tackle all kinds of jobs. Meet Curtis the Colossal Coastguard-Robot, ro-boxers Smash Harry & Smokin` Jones, Massimo the Giant-Pizza-Delivery-Robot & the dancing Automettes, plus many other remarkable characters. Their fascinating functions, made clear with engaging text & accessible diagrams, explain simple mechanics & other concepts from Key Stage 1-3 science. ...

What is a fiesta? Would you like to eat sopa de galina? Where in Spain was Raiders of the Lost Ark filmed? If you don't know the answers to these questions, then this is the book for you! Sandi Toksvig, seasoned traveller & presenter of Radio Four's popular Excess Baggage programme, is the perfect tour guide in this Spanish travel companion with a difference! Packed full of fun, jokes & tons of information as well as games, stickers & space for you to write your own travel journal, it will keep any young globetrotter occupied for hours. ...

London has an unrivalled richness of architecture, from its squares & houses to its palaces & churches. This is the only guide to cover all of London`s building history, from its Roman foundation to the massive expansion of the nineteenth century which made London the largest city on earth. ...

London has an unrivalled richness of architecture, from its squares & houses to its palaces & churches. This is the only guide to cover all of London`s building history, from its Roman foundation to the massive expansion of the 19th century which made London the largest city on earth. ...

The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty lies to the east of the River Severn & within that area there are some attractive & historically-significant towns & villages. This guide covers full listings of places of interest, with opening times where appropriate. There is a factfile giving details of towns & their attractions & tours around the region. There are maps for each tour & colour photographs. ...

This is the tenth edition of the long-established definitive guide to the EU. From its original six members (who formed the European Economic Community in 1957) what became the European Union had grown to 27 members in 2007, with several more candidates for membership standing in the wings. This long-established definitive guide to the workings of the EU provides comprehensive coverage of how it works: the institutions, the mechanisms; every area of EU competence from agriculture to workers' rights; the effects of the single market & the single currency & the successes & stresses of the euro zone; the implications of the Lisbon treaty; &, the impact of the enlargement of the EU & the prospects for further enlargement & for closer political integration. The Guide to the European Union is well-established as the clearest & most comprehensive guide to how the EU operates. This new edition brings you up to date at a crucial stage in its development following parliamentary elections & a new Commission taking over in 2009. ...

Designed for the layman as well as the professional, this concise yet comprehensive guide provides both practical information & theoretical insights into the design of the Japanese garden. Kyoto, the capital of Japan for over one thousand years, possesses a richness of garden art without equal as a living chronicle of Japanese cultural history & environmental design. Following the introductory essays are individual entries for more than 50 temple & palace gardens. The text is augmented by an excellent selection of photographs, historical prints, maps, & color plates. ...