For years, Portofino has been synonymous with la Dolce Vita, & in this addition to White Star's acclaimed list of travel photography books, readers are given a spectacular guided tour through this glorious region. Taken by two of Italy's foremost travel photographers, the images in this handsome volume present Liguria's diverse landscapes & architecture, revealing off-the-beaten track facets of this popular tourist destination as well as the instantly recognizable emblems of the region. Photographs showcase the historical buildings of the via Garibaldi
- houses of noble families dating back to the 1500s
- & the architecture of the medieval centre, the beauty & variety of the five medieval villages perched above the sea that, combined, make up Cinque Terre: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, & Riomaggiore, & the fashionable resorts, marinas, & pastel-coloured houses of elegant Portofino. Supplementing the splendid photographs, an engaging text takes readers on a memorable journey through the region's most noteworthy sites, highlighting the significance of the varied architecture & monuments.A concise history of the area is provided, as is a well-rounded view of Liguria today.

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Wonders of the Ancient World describes the most extraordinary feats of human engineering & design from across the globe, created between the dawn of human civilization & the onset of the Dark Ages. Author Justin Pollard looks at the problems that the ancients solved to build each wonder & introduces us to the travellers, both ancient & modern, who saw & rediscovered each site. Newgrange; Stonehenge; The Great Pyramid of Khufu & the Sphinx; Mohenjo Daro; The Great Ziggurat at Ur; The Temple of Solomon; The Palace of Ashurnasirpal II; La Venta; The Hanging Gardens of Babylon; The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus; Persepolis; The Grand Canal; The Parthenon; The Statue of Zeus at Olympia; The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus; Delphi; The Colossus of Rhodes; The Pharos of Alexandria; The Library at Alexandria; The First Great Wall of China; The Tomb of the First Emperor; Petra; The Tower of the Winds; The Rice Terraces of Banaue; The Great Serpent Mound; The Pont du Gard; Nero's Golden House; Masada; The Colosseum; The Pyramid of the Sun at Teotihuacan; The Forum of Trajan; The Pantheon; The Baths of Diocletian; The City of Tikal; The Buddhas of Bamyan; The Hagia Sofia; The Basilica Cistern at Constantinople; Horyu-Gakumonji; Borobudur; Ellora. ...

This book`s hero is Darius Antonopoulos, an artist & apprentice printer who left London in 1605 to visit his ancestral home in Greece. What he found there was to send him on an incredible journey
- a quest to discover the Seven Wonders of the World.
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A colour guide to the underwater life of the world's four great coral seabeds, where the warm limpid water is home to an extraordinary range of highly-coloured species of all shapes & sizes. Photographs, identification artwork & biological tables illustrate the easily understood but scientifically accurate text to offer a complete guide to the flora & fauna of the loveliest seas on the planet. ...

Dr Raman Prinja guides us along a fascinating journey through our solar system. Pulling together all the latest discoveries, theories & scientific research he presents an enlightening comparison of Earth to our neighbouring planets & all the moons orbiting around them. Six superbly illustrated chapters hold over one hundred incredible images & each considers a major & dynamic aspect of the planets. Whether it ...

Professor Brian Cox is back with another insightful & mind-blowing exploration of space. This time he shows us our universe as we`ve never seen it before. 13.7 billion years old. 93 billion light years wide. It contains over 100 billion galaxies, each containing hundreds of billions of stars. This infinite, vast & complex Universe has been the subject of human fascination & scientific exploration for thousands of years. The wonders of the Universe might seem alien to us & impossible to underst&, but away from the telescopes, the labs & the white coats, Professor Brian Cox uses the evidence found in the natural world around us to explain its simple truths. Travelling to the North Pole, Professor Cox demonstrates how spinning worlds create electrical currents & magnetism; he looks at the South Pacific Ocean to explain how the Universe communicates & moves in waves; he shows us how the water of the Angel Falls waterfall in Venezuela behaves exactly like the light does around a black hole. The same laws of light, gravity, time, matter & energy that govern us here on Earth are the same as those applied in the Universe. Using 3D CGI imagery, his expert knowledge & his infectious enthusiasm, Professor Cox shows us that if we can understand the impact of these governing laws on Earth it will bring us a step closer to an understanding of our Universe. ...

A Shine-a-Light Book Take a trip across the USA & explore its natural & manmade landmarks with this new title in the wonderful Shine-a-Light series. Informative & visually exciting, this whistle-stop tour takes children from Hawaii to the Everglades & from the White House to the Statue of Liberty. The unique design of the book allows children to discover a ”hidden” image by holding the page up to a bright light. For children aged 3 & up, this is the perfect introduction to the wonders of the USA. ...

50 Wonders of the World by Hugh Thomson is a large format, illustrated hardback book that surveys every continent to bring you the most impressive, exotic & intriguing man-made wonders of the world. Arranged in order of longitude, & illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, maps & illustrations, 50 Wonders of the World reveals some of the awesome architectural achievements that man has created over the centuries, as well as providing the stories of the people & civilizations that created the buildings & the roles they played at centres of religion, culture & trade. Buildings & places featured include the Hagia Sophia, Solovetskii Isl&, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, the Minaret of jam & the Colosseum. ...

Kingfisher Knowledge is a comprehensive, dynamic series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Using lively, engaging text & state-of-the-art digital artwork, the series covers an immense range of subjects in impressive depth & is a major educational resource. Wonders of the World reveals the history, stories & people behind the planet's most amazing structures. In chapter one, exciting artworks recreate the seven ancient wonders; chapter two zooms in on the later historical wonders, such as the Great Wall of China; & the final chapter reveals modern marvels, including the world's tallest skyscrapers. ...

Over thousands of years, the landscapes, cities & monuments immortalised here by a team of superb photographers have become ...