The city of light is a place of persistent beauty, from the Tuileries gardens to the banks of the Seine to the heights of Montmartre. But the restrained palette of beige & stone painted by the city's noble architecture may leave one wondering if Parisians are color-impaired. Fear not
- for in the second volume of Paris Interiors, Angelika Taschen has brought together a selection of apartments so astonishing, so surprising, & so inspiring that you very well might not know what hit you. Think texture, think dynamic space, think eclectic, think vivid colors
- these interiors are packed floor to ceiling with new ideas & unexpected pleasures. Designer duo Erwan & Ronan Bourellec, auctioneer Simon de Pury, shoemaker Christian Louboutin, gallerist Philippe Jousse, clothing designer Rick Owens, French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld, & many more of the city's most interesting personalities have opened their doors for this breathtaking collection of resplendent Parisian homes.

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This publication presents a fresh look into the private dwellings of the most exciting creative talents in Paris individuals from the music, fashion, design, film & art worlds. The 27 properties photographed exclusively for the book are loosely arranged by their location across the city`s grooviest, on-the-edge arrondissements from the elevated bohemianism of the Left Bank to the trendy Marais & the edgier Belleville & 13th & reflect the cosmopolitan melting pot that influences Paris` design trends. Aimed at an urban audience who dream of revamping their city crash pads, or who want to inject glamour into their personal spaces, ” New Paris Style” is packed with creative & inspiring ideas, for wherever you live. ...

The subtleties of Persian cuisine & their exciting mix of flavours are totally distinct from other styles of cooking & make it one of the great cuisines of the world. The traditional emphasis on the use of fresh & seasonal ingredients & the importance of a complementary mix of herbs, vegetables, meat, fish, fruit & spices, accords well with the modern desire for healthy eating & a balanced diet. This highly-illustrated cookbook offers an enticing introduction to traditional Persian cuisine through recipes that are accessible to the non-professional cook & are based on ingredients that are readily available in the West. As a medical doctor aware of today`s health concerns, Jila Dana-Haeri has adapted traditional Persian recipes for today`s more health-conscious readers & cooks. Using ingredients that are readily available to create dishes that are both healthy & nutritious, the authors demonstrate that Persian food can be made easily anywhere in the world. Featuring beautiful photographs by award-winning food photographer Jason Lowe, this book will be essential for anyone interested in sampling Persian cuisine & expanding their cultural horizons. ...

What are the newest & hippest venues in Belgium to eat, drink & sleep? This book collects the addresses that have been chosen carefully by the redaction of www.newplacestobe.com & shares them with the reader to discover the hidden gems, off the beaten track. As opposed to many restaurant websites, newplacestobe.com provides a strict selection of places that match their objective standards. ...

New Plymouth & Taranaki region in a series of maps covering various districts of New Zeal&, with each title combining a detailed road map with street plans of local towns, all with road & street indexes. The maps are published in two formats: handy Pocket Maps or Pathfinders with, as the publishers put it “ Larger print so you don’t squint”. The road maps, typically around 1:175, 000
- 1:275, 000, show local roads & 4WD tracks. Main sightseeing routes across the country, such as the Pacific Road Highway or Thermal Explorer Highway, are identified by small icons. Railways, local airports & where appropriate, ferry routes are shown. The maps also include selected local hiking tracks. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest & sport or recreational facilities. Topography is indicated by names of mountain ranges & selected peaks. Colouring shows forested areas, with national parks & reserves highlighted. The maps have no geographical coordinates but each one has an index listing names of local roads. Each title also

Includes:: numerous street plans of the main centres of population in the area covered by the road map. The plans are usually at 1:25, 000 to 1:35, 000, & for larger towns an enlargement of the town centre is also provided. The plans shows one way streets, public buildings & various facilities, including sport & recreational centres &, almost invariably, public toilets. Each plan has a separate street index.* In this title:* street plan of New Plymouth with an enlargement of the town centre, plus 21 inset plans of towns in the Taranaki region. A road map of the Taranaki district at 1:275, 000 shows Egmont National Park & part of Whanganui NP & extends to south Waitotara & north & east as Ohura. An inset extends the coverage a little further north along the coast to Mokau.


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Map No. 773, New River Blueway, NC/VA/WV, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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Map No. 242, New River Gorge National River, WV, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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From what actually happened in the Big Bang to the accidental discovery of post-it notes, science is packed with surprising discoveries. Did you know, for instance, that if you were to get too close to a black hole it would suck you up like a noodle (it`s called spaghettification), why your keyboard is laid out in QWERTY (it`s not to make it easier to type) or whether the invention of the wheel was less important to civilisation than the bag (think about it). New Scientist does. And now they & illustrator Jennifer Daniel want to take you on a whistlestop journey from the start of our universe (through the history of stars, galaxies, meteorites, the Moon & dark energy) to our planet (through oceans & weather to oil) & life (through dinosaurs to emotions & sex) to civilisation (from cities to alcohol & cooking), knowledge (from alphabets to alchemy) ending up with technology (computers to rocket science). Witty essays explore the concepts alongside enlightening infographics that zoom from how many people have ever lived to showing you how a left-wing brain differs from a right-wing one. ...

New South Wales in a series of waterproof & tear-resistant state maps of Australia, with enlargements for popular areas & diagrams of main highways. Each title presents the whole of the state on one side, with its rail & road networks. Intermediate driving distances are given on most minor unsealed roads & vehicle tracks are also marked. National parks & other protected areas are highlighted, with the topography indicated by names of mountain ranges, spot heights for main peaks, rivers & lakes. Selected places of interest are marked. On the reverse each title has enlargements of popular areas highlighting tourist routes. Neither the main map nor the enlargements have any geographical coordinates, but all are indexed. Also included are street plans showing accommodation & places of interest, & diagrams of the highways connecting the region ...

New South Wales 4WD Top 50 Atlas & Guide: an A4, spiral bound atlas/guide from Hema with detailed descriptions & mapping for 50 selected routes in the state, plus a road atlas for the whole of New South Wales highlighting the routes. The guide section provides an introduction to the dos & don ...