The Natural Beauty of Cornwall is the ideal companion to help you explore a landscape of quite extraordinary variety. From the wild northern coast to the peaceful estuaries of the south & from the high windswept moors & heaths to the hidden wooded valleys, this book captures the very essence of Cornwall. Author Peter Maxted has lived in the area for some thirty years during which time he has keenly explored the length & breadth of it on foot, by bike & by boat. Concentrating mainly on the third of the country that is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as well as the `gateway` towns, The Natural Beauty of Cornwall delves into geology, history, the rich industrial heritage &, of course, the astonishing scenery of one of the most beautiful counties in the British Isles. ...

When Chris Mc Dougall stumbled across the story of Churchill`s `dirty tricksters`, a motley crew of English poets & academics who helped resist the Nazi invasion of Crete, he knew he was on the track of something special. To beat the odds, the tricksters-starving, aging, outnumbered-tapped into an ancient style of fitness: the lost art of heroism. They listened to their instincts, replaced calories with stored bodily fat & used their fascia, the network of tissue which criss-crosses the body, to catapult themselves to superhuman strength & endurance. Soon Mc Dougall was in the middle of a modern fitness revolution taking place everywhere from Parisian parkour routes to state-of-the-art laboratories, & based on the know-how of Shanghai street-fighters & Wild West gunslingers. Just as Born to Run got runners off the treadmill & into nature, Natural Born Heroes will inspire casual athletes to dump the gym membership for cross-training, mud runs & free-running. ...

Millennium House’s “ Natural Disasters & How We Cope” explores the hidden stories behind the world’s disasters: their true causes & consequences, the tragedies & triumphs in remarkable stories of survival, & the ability of the human spirit to overcome extraordinary difficulties. Along with captivating images of the disasters & their aftermath are the facts, clear explanations, & stories by survivors in their own words. This unique book covers many of history’s greatest natural disasters, including: Pompeii’s tragic burial after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius; Krakatoa’s massive eruption in 1883, which sent shockwaves around the world seven times; the earthquake & fire that devastated San Francisco in 1906; the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens; the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami—caused by the most powerful earthquake in the last 50 years (measuring 9 on the Richter scale).“ Natural Disasters” is full of compelling photos of the events themselves & the aftermaths, coupled with tales of courage, survival, heroism, humanity, & overwhelming loss. The book

Includes:: full coverage of over 150 significant natural disasters, with maps showing extent of certain major disasters, as well as a gazetteer which

Includes:: more than 300 disaster sites around the world & across the centuries



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Tristan Gooley demonstrates how it is possible to connect profoundly with the lands we travel through. The most rewarding travel experiences do not depend on our destination or the length of our journey, but on our levels of awareness. A short walk can compare with an epic journey, when we take the time to focus on the things that dramatically enrich each journey. Exploration is no longer about hardship or long distances, it is about celebrating the sense of connection & discovery that is possible in all our travels. ...

Photographer Hans Silvester travelled to the remote Omo Valley to capture the striking body art of the local Surma & Mursi tribes. Traditionally nomadic, the tribes decorate the territory of their naked bodies with whatever nature offers, such as leaves, flowers, grasses, butterfly wings & snail shells plus the occasional pen top or Kalashnikov cartridge. The spontaneously woven hats & headdresses are part fashion, part trophy display, part protection from the sun but mainly just the expression of a joyful creative spirit. Silvesters astonishing photographs capture these decorations to form a parade of African fashion that is as rich as it is ephemeral. ...

This attractive journal is the perfect accompaniment to our AMNH books, Natural Histories & Extraordinary Birds. It features a stunning ...

This attractive journal is the perfect accompaniment to our AMNH books, Natural Histories & Extraordinary Birds. It features a stunning ...

This attractive journal is the perfect accompaniment to our AMNH books, Natural Histories & Extraordinary Birds. It features a stunning ...

The American Museum of Natural History`s Rare Book Collection contains some of the most extraordinary, vivid images from the natural world
- & this beautiful special gift box is perfect for any nature enthusiast. It features 60 stunning postcards printed with the best selections from the museum`s Research library, divided into six categories (each with ten cards). The selections include: Fish, Mollusks & Other Animals, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, Birds, & Mammals. An informative accordion-style booklet provides additional details about the pictures & collection, & the box itself can be used for storing stationery & mementos.
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Pepin Letter Writing Sets come in carefully designed luxury boxes. Each box contains 10 sheets of 4 different designs (printed ...