More than 500 of the world`s finest whiskies distilled into one user-friendly pocket guide. ” Great Whiskies” is the ideal drinking companion for any whisky lover: it is generous, knowledgeable, & willing to go anywhere! Reflecting the diversity of the whisky world, this brings you over 500 varieties from over 22 nations
- from classic whisky-making regions such as Scotl&, to lesser-known distilleries in China & Japan. Expert tasting notes & full-colour photographs reveal the secrets that give each whisky its character & cherry-picks the best to try. Swot up on key facts & histories of need-to-know distilleries, plus get tips & advice on your own whisky trails of key whisky regions. This is a guide that covers every style: single malt, blended, grain, bourbon, rye, & more. & in a handy, pocket-sized format, this makes a perfect whisky-lover`s gift.
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Discover & explore every type of whisky, from the classic single & smooth blended malts of Scotl&, to the lesser-known corn & rye whiskies appearing on the scene. Featuring 500 whiskies from 23 countries, Great Whiskies is the perfect guide to today`s global whisky market. Are you in search of the Islay malt that offers the peatiest finish, or curious to know which Japanese blend combines notes of pineapple & oak? Each whisky-producing region has been covered by a specialist, with detailed tasting notes to help you choose your ideal tipple. Find out the stories behind long established whisky brands, such as Johnnie Walker, The Dalmore, or Oban, & surprise yourself with new, artisan distilleries taking the whisky world by storm. Take a guided tour along five whisky trails, covering the classic whisky-producing regions of Scotl&, Japan, Kentucky, & more
- complete with handy tips for distillery tours & accommodation to help you plan your ideal trip. With essential tasting notes & distillery information about each of the 500+ whiskies, as well as 24 brand new whiskies exclusive to this edition, Great Whiskies is your comprehensive & accessible resource, all distilled into one travel-friendly pocket guide.
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` Great White Shark` covers all aspects of this great but sadly misunderstood ocean predator. There are three sections: Portrait of the Great White; Searching for the Great White; & Requiem for the Great White? Together they describe shark biology & behaviour (some of it previously unknown, such as hunting in groups) & describe how researchers & conservationists study & protect sharks. The last section considers the plight of the shark & paints an accurate portrait of this remarkable creature. It also surveys the deadly dangers faced by great white sharks, such as finning & ocean garbage. More than 100 dramatic photographs of sharks fill the book. Topics include: * The role of the great white shark in marine ecosystems; * 10 myths about great white sharks; * Complete survey of great white shark biology & behaviour; * Great white shark attacks; * Identifying & tagging sharks; * Types of transmitters & how sharks are tagged; * Shark cages; * Shark protection around the world; * Range map & essential facts; * Protection legislation; * Further reading for adults & children, films & internet sites. Four experts
- underwater photographer Frederic Buyle, oceanographer Catherine Vadon, marine zoologist Michael Scholl, & marine biologist Bernard Seret
- reflect on the future of the species now living on borrowed time. ` Great White Shark` writes an exciting new chapter in shark research for naturalists interested in marine life, students & popular science readers.

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Revolt in the Desert is the extraordinary story of the war in Arabia between 1916 & 1918, written by one of the war`s most extraordinary characters, Lawrence of Arabia. It tells of his adventures & life amongst the Arab tribesmen, the daring raids on the Turks, the demolition of railway lines, the attacking of desert outposts, & of the opening of `the road to Damascus` & eventual overthrow of the Turks in the inhospitable landscape of the Middle East. Few had made headway with the Bedouin & Arabs before Lawrence, but his strength of character & his personality suited this war perfectly & he was soon considered to be hugely important in the fight in the Middle East both by his superiors & by the Arabs who rallied around him. This is his story, from his viewpoint. T.E. Lawrence truly was a great writer on the Great War. ...

Great Yarmouth in 1904 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Yarmouth & Gorleston area is covered by four maps. GREAT YARMOUTH NORTH map covers the northern part of Yarmouth from St Nicholas church northward. Features include Vauxhall station, Runham Vauxhall, Workhouse, Old & New Cemeteries, Beach station, Breydon Viaduct, St Nicholas church, Old Recreation Ground, Falcon Brewery, tramways, railway approaches, Infectious Diseases Hospital, Vauxhall Bridge, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a directory re councillors & public establishments. This GREAT YARMOUTH map covers the centre of Yarmouth, stretching from St Nicholas Road & Priory Plain southward to the Royal Naval Hospital, & from the coast inland to the Midland & Gt Northern railway (but note that the main station is north of this map). Features include the River Yare, East Suffolk line with station, Southtown, Cobholm Isl&, Market Place, King Street, St Georges Park, Britannia Pier, The Jetty, Wellington Pier, Winter Gardens, tramways, Town Hall, South Quay, railway lines along quay. A major feature is the extraordinary range of narrow yards, streets & rows in what was the medieval centre
- many of these disappeared during bombing in World War II. On the reverse directory extracts lists the private residents A to H. YARMOUTH SOUTH & GORLESTON NORTH map continues coverage southward to Gorleston Priory. Features here include the Royal Artillery Barracks, Nelson`s Monument, South Beach, Fish Wharf, Southtown Common, Gorleston North station, Malthouse Quay, Otter`s Farm, northern part of Gorleston High Street, etc. Coverage extends west into countryside & Bradwell House & Gapton Hall. Yarmouth directory entries H to Z are on the reverse. GORLESTON map shows the centre of Gorleston, with coverage continuing south to Gorleston-on-Sea station. Features include St Andrew`s church, South Pier, lighthouses at harbour entrance, Cliff Hotel, Brush Quay, West Quay, Ballast Quay, High St, Pier Plain, Lowestoft Road, cemetery, Shrubland Farm, isolation hospital. A directory of Gorleston on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.
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Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft Street Atlas from the Geographers` A-Z Map Company in a paperback format slightly smaller than A5. Map scale is 1:15, 840 (4” to a mile). Coverage

Includes:: Beccles, Belton, Bungay, Caister-on-Sea, Gorleston-on-Sea, Hemsby, Hopton on Sea, Kessingl&, Loddon, Martham & Southwold. Current edition of this title was published in 2013. To see other titles in this series of A-Z street atlases of towns & cities please click on the series link. A-Z also publish a series of County Street Atlases
- for a list of titles in that series please search for SI00000917.A-Z street atlases present motorways plus A & B roads highlighted by colouring & shown with route numbers. One way or restricted access streets & car parks are marked, as are in more recently published titles locations of speed cameras. Also shown are selected cycleway routes. Where appropriate, A & B roads are annotated with selected house numbers for easier identification of addresses. Railway lines are shown with stations & level crossings. Colouring indicates different types of buildings: educational, hospitals & healthcare, industrial, leisure & recreational, shopping centres & markets, public buildings, & places of interest. Symbols mark locations of facilities usually indicated on street mapping: post offices, emergency services, public toilets, etc. Also marked are postcode & local authority boundaries. Each page has the lines & coordinates of the British National Grid. The indexes list streets, places & areas, hospitals, industrial estates, blocks of flats on housing estates, railway stations, & selected places o interest; the latter are printed in contrasting colouring to make them easier to find.


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Great Yarmouth North in 1904 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Yarmouth & Gorleston area is covered by four maps. This GREAT YARMOUTH NORTH map covers the northern part of Yarmouth from St Nicholas church northward. Features include Vauxhall station, Runham Vauxhall, Workhouse, Old & New Cemeteries, Beach station, Breydon Viaduct, St Nicholas church, Old Recreation Ground, Falcon Brewery, tramways, railway approaches, Infectious Diseases Hospital, Vauxhall Bridge, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a directory re councillors & public establishments. GREAT YARMOUTH map covers the centre of Yarmouth, stretching from St Nicholas Road & Priory Plain southward to the Royal Naval Hospital, & from the coast inland to the Midland & Gt Northern railway (but note that the main station is north of this map). Features include the River Yare, East Suffolk line with station, Southtown, Cobholm Isl&, Market Place, King Street, St Georges Park, Britannia Pier, The Jetty, Wellington Pier, Winter Gardens, tramways, Town Hall, South Quay, railway lines along quay. A major feature is the extraordinary range of narrow yards, streets & rows in what was the medieval centre
- many of these disappeared during bombing in World War II. On the reverse directory extracts lists the private residents A to H. YARMOUTH SOUTH & GORLESTON NORTH map continues coverage southward to Gorleston Priory. Features here include the Royal Artillery Barracks, Nelson`s Monument, South Beach, Fish Wharf, Southtown Common, Gorleston North station, Malthouse Quay, Otter`s Farm, northern part of Gorleston High Street, etc. Coverage extends west into countryside & Bradwell House & Gapton Hall. Yarmouth directory entries H to Z are on the reverse. GORLESTON map shows the centre of Gorleston, with coverage continuing south to Gorleston-on-Sea station. Features include St Andrew`s church, South Pier, lighthouses at harbour entrance, Cliff Hotel, Brush Quay, West Quay, Ballast Quay, High St, Pier Plain, Lowestoft Road, cemetery, Shrubland Farm, isolation hospital. A directory of Gorleston on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.
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Holistic Hatha Holidays. Sublime locations, acclaimed Yoga masters, restorative retreats. Looking for a tranquil vacation that leaves you relaxed, restored & uplifted? Then try a Yoga retreat. Even if enlightenment is not your aim, you`ll definitely achieve a luminous glow. Yogis understand the positive influence of natural surroundings & feng shui on the body, mind & soul, while the healthy organic food (almost always vegetarian) served at most retreats leaves you feeling lighter & purified. Whether you go by yourself, with a friend or partner, or even in a group, you will always find friendly company. Angelika Taschen has found the most exquisite & inspirational Yoga retreats around the world: choose from an exotic luxury hotel in Bhutan, a spiritual ashram in India, a farmhouse in Tuscany or a beach resort in Mexico. But be warned, Yoga can easily become a way of life. You might find yourself planning your days & even holidays around Yoga practice. Highlights include the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh, the birthplace of Yoga, one of the holy cities of the Ganges & a renowned pilgrimage site, where the Beatles attended the Maharishi`s ashram in 1968; Yogamagic, an eco-retreat in Goa on the gentle Indian Ocean. Italy is not just a destination for the cultural & culinary traveller but also for the dedicated Yogi: Il Convento in Tuscany & Santa Maria del Sole in Puglia strike a balance between Yoga & the sensual Italian lifestyle. The Esalen Institute in Big Sur is a legendary New Age destination, offering Yoga & much more, with over 500 spiritual & physical workshops; while Amansala`s Bikini Boot Camp in Tulum, Mexico, combines beach life with Yoga classes. ...

Greater Boston & Eastern Massachusetts in a series of Rand Mc Nally’s regional road maps covering the environs of main US cities. Coverage within Massachusetts

Includes:: the whole of Cape Cod, Nantucket & Martha’s Vineyard, & extends west well beyond Worcester to the Quabbin Reservoir. From the surrounding states the map covers the whole of Rhone Islands, the eastern part of Connecticut with New London, & southern New Hampshire with Manchester & Portsmouth. Other communities covered by this title include Barnstaple, Brockton, Cambridge, Fall River, Gloucester, Lowell, & Providence RI. Maps in this series present the road network on a clear background with no relief shading to show the area’s topography, but with national or state parks, forests & other protected areas indicated by colouring. Roads are numbered and/or named, showing toll highways, exit numbers of interchanges, services & rest areas. Local airports are marked, but railways & other urban transport lines are not included unless specifically indicated in the individual description. Each town is presented in a different colour, providing those unfamiliar with the region a very clear picture of the area. Various places of interest & facilities are highlighted, including cultural & historical sites, educational institutions, sport & recreational facilities, etc. Each title is indexed. Several maps also include enlargements of the downtown area, plans of international airports, a mileage & driving times diagram for a much wider region than covered by the main map, etc
- for more information please see the individual descriptions. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link.


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Very fine quality raster mapping, with adjustable height shading. Other features include:-:: Customizeable::zoomable::georeferenced::GPS compatable::generate elevation profiles::calculate distances::seamless::indexed::stackable with other maps::built in database. ...