The Indo-Pacific region is the dream destination for all SCUBA divers & snorkellers. The coral reefs in this region are bursting with marine life & are home to more animal species than any other diving spot in the world
- more than 40 per cent of all coral reef fishes known worldwide. Added to this, the waters are crystal-clear, giving the best chance of viewing the underwater stars. finest top quality, close-up photographs of each species (in some cases including juvenile or sub-adult variants) are accompanied by detailed information listing identifying features, size, biology & distribution. The introductory section focuses on specific types of behaviour, such as mimicry, cleaning stations & the symbiotic relationships between various species. The species descriptions that follow are grouped in three chapters on fishes, invertebrates, & reptiles & sea mammals. Covering Mauritius, Seychelles, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thail&, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, Micronesia, Melanesia & Polynesia & describing over 800 species, this book is an invaluable identification guide.
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Rees-Dart Circuit in the Mount Aspiring National Park on New Zealand’s South Island at 1:40, 000 in a series of contoured & GPS compatible maps from New Topo NZ Ltd, with exceptionally vivid presentation of the terrain, routes clearly highlighted, & symbols to show locations of various facilities. In addition to the NZ national grid lines also has latitude & longitude grid at 10’ intervals. Contour interval is 20m. Maps in the series from New Topo NZ Ltd cover the country’s popular hiking & tramping areas. The maps have contours (20m in most titles
- please confirm in the individual description) enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to indicate various types of the terrain & vegetation: glaciers, scree, lava flows, shingle, s&, swamps, exotic forest, scrub, native bush, etc. The overprint for the routes distinguishes, as appropriate, between tramping tracks & routes, walking tracks, & waymarked or unmarked trails. Symbols show facilities such huts, campsites, public toilets, viewpoints, car parks, etc. Where useful, the maps also have brief notes about hut reservations. All the titles are GPS compatible, most with a 1-km NZ national grid (GPS users can uses WGS84). To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link.
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Reeth & Grinton in 1910 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. The map covers Reeth, the `capital` of Swaledale. On the reverse coverage is extended south to Fremington, including Draycot Hall & Grinton, plus a directory of Reeth in 1905. 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. ...

This is fully revised & updated 9th edition atlas giving you a complete picture of the world today. You can explore the world with Reference World Atlas, 9th Edition, with over 640 maps & a wealth of additional information on countries around the world. This indispensable atlas

Includes:: large-scale representations of the world's nations & at-a-glance maps as well as landscape models & locators. Stretching across the globe from Europe to the horn of Africa, continental & regional maps are complemented by spectacular photographs, 3-D terrain models, cross-sections & thematic maps, providing additional information to help you understand the geography & culture of each region. in addition, a comprehensive index of over 80, 000 entries is fully cross-referenced, making all the information in this DK atlas of the world easily accessible. Providing a detailed reference map set & a wealth of additional geographical information fully updated to incorporate recent border, place name & flag changes around the globe, Reference World Atlas, 9th Edition, offers a complete picture of the earth today, making it an essential reference atlas for any business, home or school.

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Explore the world with the Reference World Atlas, 10th Edition, with over 640 maps & a wealth of information on the world`s 196 nations. This indispensable atlas

Includes:: large-scale 3D maps & over 750 photographs to illustrate the most spectacular locations on the planet. Stretching across the globe from the British Isles to the Pacific Ocean, continental & regional maps are complemented by terrain models, cross-sections & thematic maps, providing additional information to help you understand the geography & culture of each region. With an index of over 80, 000 entries, this is the essential reference atlas for any business, home, & school. This 10th edition of the Reference World Atlas is fully updated to incorporate recent border, place name & flag changes around the globe, offering a complete & unrivalled picture of the earth today.

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Mc Cullers` second novel, ” Reflections in a Golden Eye”, is set on a Southern army base in the 1930s. ” Reflections” tells the story of Captain Penderton, a bisexual whose life is upset by the arrival of Major Langdon, a charming womanizer who has an affair with Penderton`s tempestuous & flirtatious wife, Leonora. ...

Neruda, Rilke, D.H. Lawrence, E. F. Benson, Norman Douglas, Lawrence Durrell, W. H. Auden, & Ingrid Bergman all came to the islands off the south-western coast of Italy seeking creative & personal freedom, & left fame & notoriety in their wake. In ” Reflections on Blue Water, ” Alan Ross reflects on the islands that he first visited in 1948, revisiting them through a lifetime`s reading. A brilliant guide & companion, he brings a poet`s perception to the glorious land & seascape. ...

` We need books like this`
- ” Literary Review”. Western Europe became a multiethnic society in a fit of absence of mind. Taking
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You`ve just spent a day on the water under a sweltering sun. You sit back, enjoying the seclusion of a remote anchorage, lulled by the rattle of ice in your cold drink. A pretty picture, but a rare one aboard cruising boats. A house is never without its utility umbrella, but when you pull your boat`s shore-power plug you`re on your own. Even good refrigeration systems use a lot of energy. & bad ones? Erase those ice cubes from your tropical fantasy. ” Refrigeration for Pleasureboats” explains how the cruising sailor can acquire the amenities
- even the necessities
- of an efficient onboard refrigeration system. Whether you`re off for two days or two years, you must balance the highest possible cooling capacity with the lowest possible energy consumption. Calder explains clearly & logically how & why refrigeration components work, how to keep them working efficiently & economically, & what to look for when something goes wrong. Boat refrigeration systems are phenomenally expensive. A modest refrigerator/freezer system, professionally built & installed, can cost more than $4, 000. Yet these units can still have unpleasant side effects
- such as killing the boat`s batteries.” Refrigeration for Pleasureboats” provides all the step-by-step information an amateur needs to design & build a custom refrigeration unit that will cost far less than half the price of an off-the-shelf unit & will likely run better with far less drain on the batteries. With Calder`s maintenance & troubleshooting tips, you`ll be able to keep it running for years to come & keep those ice cubes tinkling in that frosted glass.


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An eye-opening account of the migrant crisis which shows why our global refugee regime is broken & how it can be fixed Europe is facing its greatest refugee crisis since the Second World War, yet the institutions responding to it remain virtually unchanged from those created in the post-war era. As neighbouring countries continue to bear the brunt of the Syrian catastrophe, European governments have enacted a series of ill-considered gestures, from shutting their borders to welcoming refugees without a plan for their safe passage or integration upon arrival. With a deepening crisis & a xenophobic backlash in Europe, it is time for a new vision for refuge. Going beyond the scenes of desperation which have become all-too-familiar in the past few years, Alexander Betts & Paul Collier show that this crisis offers an opportunity for reform if international policy-makers focus on delivering humane, effective & sustainable outcomes
- both for Europe & for countries that border conflict zones. Refugees need more than simply food, tents & blankets, & research demonstrates that they can offer tangible economic benefits to their adopted countries if given the right to work & education. An urgent & necessary work, Refuge sets out an alternative vision that can empower refugees to help themselves, contribute to their host societies, & even rebuild their countries of origin.
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