Landmannlaugar
- Þórsmörk
- Fjallabak area of Iceland at 1:100, 000 in a series of detailed hiking & recreational topographic

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Landscapes of beauty...in a world that time seems to have passed by. Step away from the city's hustle & bustle & into the country, where old castles & abbeys st&, where small villages maintain their charm, where the spirit of long ago still burns bright, unextinguished by the modern age. Striking photographs bring forth all the magic & romance of rural areas throughout Britain & France -- the highlands & islands; the gardens with fountains, topiary, cottage flowers, & fragrant herbs; the canals & country railways; the small pubs where one can still quaff a pint among friends. What wonderful places to be. ...

This illustrated book celebrates the Landmark Trust`s achievement in the protection of British heritage since the Trust was established 50 years ago. From a medieval hall house to the winner of the 2013 Stirling Prize for Architecture, 50 buildings rescued by Landmark from threatened oblivion are presented here that vividly illustrate the history of Britain from 1250 to the present day. Presented in the order in which they were built, the selected buildings include the unusual, the fantastic, the spectacular, the utilitarian & the enchanting, each one offering a fascinating glimpse into the past of the British people. In telling the stories of how the buildings came to be, how they were used & how they were adapted by subsequent generations, this book brings history to life through the evidence in the buildings our ancestors have left behind. Examples include a 15th-century inn in Suffolk, an Elizabethan hospital in Yorkshire, a lighthouse on Lundy & an Italianate railway station. The Landmark Trust`s often heroic rescue of each of these buildings is also placed in the context of the Trust`s own evolution to date & the history of British conservation practice. For everyone interested in British history or architecture, this enthralling book will bring fresh insights into both; for everyone interested in buildings conservation, the book will provide an insight into the unique national treasure that is the Landmark Trust. ...

Landmark is a defining survey of contemporary landscape photography. It features more than 230 images by over 100 leading photographers of today, all of whom present an individual viewpoint about a shared concern for our changing landscape & environment. The book is organized around ten themes &

Includes:: work by such distinguished practitioners as Edward Burtynsky, Stephane Couturier, Mitch Epstein & Sally Mann. From restful, bucolic images capturing the last vestiges of nature, through shocking depictions of a sullied Earth, scarred & abused, to surreal & artificial landscapes where the natural landscape is a highly controlled one, the book provides a thought-provoking meditation on the meaning of landscape in today`s world. The well-known writer & curator William A. Ewing contributes introductory texts to each of the sections, as well as the preface & introduction. Landmark also features statements by the artists themselves.

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This title presents a visual tribute to the 20th Century, with photographs from PA Photos. This is a collection of great British architectural triumphs, inspiring monuments & geographical features; from Stonehenge to the Angel of the North. A beautiful special gift idea, alone or part of this invaluable series. The British Isles are punctuated by some of the most iconic landmarks in the world: great architectural triumphs, inspiring monuments, geographical features & monuments of an industrial age alike. In this book 300 are shown: most are familiar to modern eyes but some, like the Crystal Palace, exist now only in photographs; some, like St Paul's Cathedral surrounded by a devastated London during the Blitz, are seen in an unfamiliar context; some, such as the Angel of the North, are newly arrived while others, such as Stonehenge, pre-date history. ...

LANDMARKS OF BRITAIN is the history of the nation, told through the places where it happened. Each if the 'landmarks' that Clive Aslet describes tells the sweeping panorama of history, encompassing battlefields, cathedrals & palaces, of course, but also places linked with great events in the worlds of science, literature, architecture, religion, espionage, sport, agriculture & industry. The splitting of the atom; where the Enigma code was cracked & the four-minute-mile smashed; the landing places of Julius Caesar & the rats that brought the Black Death; the invention of photography, television & radar, as well as the birth & resting places of princes, poets & plutocrats -- you can wander through all these moments in the history of Britain, & see the ways they have changed the country we live in now. With LANDMARKS OF BRITAIN at your side & Clive Aslet as your guide you can visit these very sites & many more the length & breadth of the nation. Take a walk through British history -- you live near somewhere extraordinary & you don't even know it. ...

New Zealand is a country of landmarks
- as revealed in this stunning collection of images by photographer Rob Suisted. The
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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

This guidebook describes the classic cycle tour from Lands End to John O' Groats, which can be completed in a couple of weeks, but with enough leisure to enjoy the variety of British landscapes along the way. The trip takes the cyclist through much of Britain's most dramatic scenery, including the Cornish coast, Dartmoor, the Welsh Border country, the central Pennines, the Cumbrian fells & the Scottish Highlands, & takes in many attractive, off-the-tourist-track towns & villages. The author has divided the 950-mile trip into 14 daily rides, averaging 68 miles a day on a variety of open roads & gentle cycle ways. Each section

Includes:: a detailed route map, relief map, route description, points of interest along the way, details of major towns & a summary of facilities. An informative introduction provides the basics of cycle touring & cycle maintenance for the less experienced cyclist.

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Andy Robinson’s Cicerone guide to the End to End Trail describes a 1200 mile route from Land’s End to John O’ Groats, guiding you through some of the very best of the British countryside. The route follows paths & tracks rather than roads, taking in hills & wilder country whenever it can. The guide follows parts of the South West Coast Path, the Offa’s Dyke path, the Pennine Way & the West Highland Way, all established long-distance walking trails. The guide is divided into six main sections- The South West Coast Path
- Land’s End to Barnstaple, The Bristol Channel & the Welsh Border
- Barnstaple to Knighton, Shropshire, Staffordshire & the Peak
- Knighton to Hebden Bridge, The Pennines & the Cheviots
- Hebden Bridge to Jedburgh, Southern Scotland & the West Highland Way
- Jedburgh to Fort William & the Northern Highlands & the Flow Country
- Fort William to John O’ Groats. The route is divided into 61 days averaging just less than 20 miles a day; 40% being covered by established long-distance footpaths. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by comprehensive colour diagram spread over several pages mapping the route ahead in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of Britain’s most memorable countryside & landscapes.





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