The 20 walks in this pocket book are centred on a broad variety of good, & in some cases award-winning, pubs. The circular walks vary in length from 3 to 5.5 miles & take you through some of the best countryside in Engl&. The routes include historic market towns such as Nayl&, which appears in the Doomsday Book, the sand dunes & sea views of Walberswick, Willy Lotts Cottage made famous by the painting The Hay Wain by John Constable & the stunning meadows, woods & farmland around Constable Country. ...

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. ...

Manta & devil rays are some of the most charismatic creatures in the ocean. Born into a life of perpetual motion, these rays must keep swimming to survive. Driven forward by powerful beats of their wing-like pectoral fins, these filter feeding rays search the ocean currents for prey, their horn-like cephalic (head) fins giving rise to ancient mariners` tales of fearsome devilfish dragging boats into the depths. Beloved by scuba divers & marine biologists alike, these impressive animals have never had a comprehensive field guide dedicated to them
- until now. Guide to the Manta & Devil Rays of the World

Includes:: detailed information on the identification, characteristics, threats & distribution for each of the species within this family of rays. Illustrated with over 200 beautiful colour photos, drawings & plates, this guide also contains an expansive introduction packed full of useful information on the general taxonomy, biology & behaviour of these iconic animals. This book will be an invaluable field companion for any scientist, diver or marine enthusiast who has an interest in these fascinating creatures. It is an essential resource for fisheries management, international trade enforcement, & for anyone wanting to become involved in the ongoing efforts to research & conserve this threatened family of rays.


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Back in 1997, New Labour came to power amid much talk of regenerating the inner cities left to rot under successive Conservative governments. Over the next decade, British cities became the laboratories of the new enterprise economy: glowing monuments to finance, property speculation, & the service industry-until the crash. In A Guide to the New Ruins of Great Britain, Owen Hatherley sets out to explore the wreckage-the buildings that epitomized an age of greed & aspiration. From Greenwich to Glasgow, Milton Keynes to Manchester, Hatherley maps the derelict Britain of the 2010s: from riverside apartment complexes, art galleries & amorphous interactive centers, A” to shopping malls, call centers & factories turned into expensive lofts. In doing so, he provides a mordant commentary on the urban environment in which we live, work & consume. Scathing, forensic, bleakly humorous, A Guide to the New Ruins of Great Britain is a coruscating autopsy of a get-rich-quick, aspirational politics, a brilliant, architectural state we`re in.A” ...

A beginners` guide to serious practical astronomy, written in a lively, engaging style. Aimed at helping you to identify the main constellations, identify & observe the planets & deep sky objects such as binary stars & nebulae. Also

Includes:: advice on choosing a telescope & information on observing the sun, moon, occultations, eclipses, asteroids, meteor showers & so on.

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A completely revised & redesigned new edition of this popular introduction to the night sky. In his characteristically entertaining & informative style, Sir Patrick introduces the wonders of the night sky to absolute beginners. The Moon, the planets, the Sun & the stars are explained in non-technical language, & then the constellations are introduced, with the help of star maps & tables. The four main chapters in the Philip's Guide to the Night Sky are devoted to what's on view in each season of the year. The information is appropriate for observers in Britain & Irel&, northern Europe, northern United States & Canada; it will also be helpful a little outside these latitudes. Using prominent patterns, such as the Plough & Orion, Sir Patrick teaches the reader to 'star-hop' from constellation to constellation, thus learning to navigate the night sky. Star maps & photographs illustrate & clarify what will be on view. Philip's Guide to the Night Sky is an ideal introduction to stargazing, suitable for all ages & with no need for anything more technical than the naked eye. Main map scale: ...

From Stonehenge to Callanish, from Newgrange to Er-Lannic, great prehistoric stone circles have drawn thousands of admiring visitors to their sites every year. This practical guidebook deals comprehensively with the stone circles of Britain & Ireland & with the cromlechs & megalithic `horseshoes` of Brittany. Featuring information, useful maps & more than 70 photographs, this is a resource for those interested in the mysteries of the ancient sanctuaries known as stone circles. This new edition will include a section on ` Druidical` circles, romantic creations of the late eighteenth & early nineteenth centuries. ...