Skyline London: A Guide to the Finest Views from the Capital`s High Points from Aurum Press lists 48 places, both buildings & hills, which offer the finest views of the city, from the latest addition to this selected group of vantage points, The Shard, to the old favourites like Parliament Hill or Richmond Park. Each location has a description of the views plus information on how to get there &, where appropriate, opening hours & contact details for more information. Some entries, including the very popular London Eye, are also accompanied by maps naming many of the buildings on view. The guide is illustrated with numerous colour photos. ...

Skylines features fifty of the most iconic, vibrant & often magnificent places from across the globe. This is your key to exploring the world through the architectural triumphs that make our cities famous. Beautiful & atmospheric illustrations accompany an introduction to these famous vistas, summing up their spirit, history & location. Short histories of each place reveal threads that illuminate often well-trodden streets. This compilation is defined by the one-of-a-kind buildings including fortresses, palaces, sacred sites, monuments, skyscrapers & cultural hotspots that makes each one unique. See how well you really know these cities as they are depicted through the silhouettes of their most noteworthy buildings. ...

Big city life unites the planet. Every habitable continent has metropolitan hot spots that are a hive of activity, a hub of culture
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The highly portable SKYMAX-102 EQ2 is ideal for the observation of double-stars, & the surface detail of the Moon & bright planets. Despite its small

Dimensions, it packs a powerful punch. Its high-resolution, long focal length optical system is multi-coated to maximise contrast & image sharpness.

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The exciting Sky-Watcher Syn Scan™ AZ Computerised Go To telescopes will allow you to easily find & track night sky treasures, such as Planets, Nebulae, Star Clusters, Galaxies & much more. The Syn Scan™ AZ hand control allows you point your telescope automatically at a specific object, or even tour the night sky at the touch of a button!! The user-friendly menu system allows automatic slewing to over 42, 900+ night sky objects. Even an inexperienced astronomer can master its variety of features in a few observing sessions. The Skymax-127 is a larger version of the Skymax-102 providing a massive 55% more light-gathering power, & packing an even more powerful punch than its smaller cousin for medium-to-high-power work. ...

Road Edition maps are produced in co-operation with the Hellenic Army Geographical Service, the national survey organisation. The maps have contours with colour altitude tints. All the place names are shown in both Greek & Roman script. Road classification distinguishes between unsurfaced roads of good & poor quality. Tourist information

Includes:: scenic routes, petrol stations, archaeological sites, campsites, beaches, etc. Brief descriptions, in Greek & English, illustrate some of the interesting aspects of each isl&. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse, there are lists of various types of accommodation from hotels to private rooms. Please note: deliveries from Road Editions are not very reliable. For titles currently not in stock it may be advisable to choose a map from another publisher.



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Skyros 1:48, 000 with recommendations for six hiking trails on a detailed, contoured & GPS compatible map from Anavasi, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Topography is very clearly presented by contours at 20m intervals, with relief shading & altitude colouring. Road network indicates unsurfaced roads & sections in poor condition & shows driving distances. The marking for footpaths shows well defined or faint paths. Symbols highlight various places of interest & facilities, including beaches, campsites, museums, etc. The map has a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude crosshairs at 1’. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse is a smaller, simplified map of the island highlighting six recommended hiking routes, accompanied by brief descriptions. Also provided are general notes about the isl&, plus a list of useful contact details. The text is bilingual Greek/ English. To see which other Greek islands are covered by maps from Anavasi, please click on the series link.

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Skyros at 1:35, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible hiking map published by Terrain Cartography group together with Skai Maps, & printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant Polyart plastic paper, with extensive tourist information. Topography is very well presented by contours, enhanced by spot heights, subtle relief shading & additional altitude colouring. Contour interval, unless indicated below to the contrary, is 20m. National parks & other protected areas are marked. All place names are shown in both Greek & Latin alphabet. The maps have a UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude margin ticks. Hiking trails are graded between main routes & narrow trails. A wide range of symbols indicate various places of interest & recreational facilities, with main sights clearly highlighted. Most titles distinguish between sandy & pebble beaches; some also indicate beaches with natural shade and/or the type of sea bed. Road network is very clearly graded according to width & the type of surface, distinguishing between good & rough dirt roads. Distances are marked on most small local roads, as well as locations of petrol stations and/or tyre repair workshops. Scenic routes are highlighted. Each map also shows which ports are served by ferry services. Many titles include a street plan of the island’s main town, with colouring clearly showing various tourist facilities. The reverse side of each title is covered by general information about the isl&, illustrated with colour photos. Many titles also include brief descriptions of recommended hiking trails.* Map legend & all the text include English.** In this title:* descriptions of two selected hiking trails. ...

Chicago`s beautiful Reliance Building, sixteen storeys tall, was designed in 1890 by John Root & completed in 1895 by Charles B. Atwood. In its construction
- metal frame, large areas of plate glass, fire-proof brick & terracotta cladding
- it pioneers all the key elements of twentieth-century high-rise architecture, & many of the tenets of Modernism. Cruickshank reflects on the extraordinary architectural, artistic & engineering world of the 1890s & its great figures such as Daniel H. Burnham, Louis Sullivan & William Le Baron Jenney. He looks forward to the Reliance building`s immediate progeny, such as the 1902 Flatiron Building in New York & to the hubristic high-rise architecture of the twenty-first century. This is also the story of Gilded Age Chicago, which was burned to the ground in 1871. The city
- corrupt, violent & fabulously wealthy
- was ready to try anything, even revolutionary forms of architecture.



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The year is 1927, & in America, Britain & Russia, three young girls share a dream: to fly. But it won`t be easy... Against the odds, Hazel, Marlene & Lilya follow their hearts, enrolling in pilot courses (sometimes in secret) & eventually flying for their countries in World War II. Follow the adventures of these young women as they battle not only enemies in theskies but sexism & inequality in their own teams. Risking their lives countless times in feats of incredible bravery, the female air pilots of the Second World War are honoured in this beautiful book, illustrated in Sally Deng`s raw, dynamic style. ...