Using images and narrative from the groundbreaking BBC series, Britain From Above takes you on a breathtaking journey over the landscapes and cityscapes of the nation. Like no other aerial book, it focuses in amazing detail, and illustrates the staggering scale of human actions when viewed from above. It reveals the untold history, the astounding transport networks, the unseen flight zones, the hidden locations and some truly dramatic viewpoints. It shows how, viewed from the air, the country looks like a massive interconnected machine
Jason Hawkes is Britain's leading aerial photographer. In this, his latest collection of aerial photographs, he has trained his camera on the fields of Hampshire, the beaches of Norfolk, the Cardiff skyline and even the oil rigs of the North Sea. Enjoy a hawk's eye view of familiar British landmarks and the chance to discover the lesser known reaches of the British Isles.
Take a photographic tour of London and see the landmarks and highlight in vivid colour and detail. From a wall emblazoned with one of Bansky's signature works to St. Pauls Cathedral to the London Eye, London is full of amazing sights and architecture for you to see.
From Cornwall to Mote Carlo Beach, these travel posters show the diverse range of holidays that were on offer to the public. These images will appeal to anyone looking to add a vintage twist to their home. These fill-colour reproductions are ready to frame and hang in your home.
Travel and communicate with ease using this Quick and Easy language guide, Packed into the book are hundreds of useful phrases in handy reference sections enabling you to talk and listen with confidence, Accompanying the book is a CD containing 200 essential phrases so that you can learn the basics while you travel. With language barriers broken down, use the guide to Paris included in the book to make a special visit even more memorable.
Have a look at some of the most amazing Cathedrals in the UK in high quality. From the gothic Salisbury Cathedral to the ruins of St. Michaels Cathedral to the famous St Paul's Cathedral in the capital, Cathedrals from all over the UK are beautifully captured for you to enjoy.
Details of hundreds of places to visit from Penzance to Pitlochry
- 150 walks and 50 cycle rides, each with a full-colour map
- 24 car tours, each in a different part of the country
- Packed with full-colour photographs
- Features on topics such as the Eden Project and the wildlife of Scotland
-Listings pages give recommendations on the best places to eat and drink
- Take out the pages you need for the day and put them in the practical plastic wallet
- AA atlas section to help you navigate around the country
This beautifully illustrated book takes a journey through the majestic subcontinent of India, exploring people, places and wildlife in greatly contrasting habitats. Each very different environment is brought dazzlingly to life through a stunning combination of words and pictures.
Superb colour photographs reveal the great beauty of the landscape and its wildlife.
Meet India
From his days as a teenager, shoplifting Ordnance Surveys into his school bag, consummate map junkie Mike Parker has enjoyed an intense love affair with the humble map. In Map Addict he mixes wry observation with hard fact and extensive research, unearthing the offbeat, the unusual and the downright pedantic in a celebration of all things maps.
Be inspired as this book takes you through some of the US' areas of outstanding beauty and landscape. As we journey through Hawaiis National Parks' Volcanoes to the cliffs of Colorado's Black Canyon to the sandstone monoliths of Arizona's Monument Valley, be prepared to be witness breathtaking views of Us National Parks.
Tired of airport security queues, delays and all those extra taxes and chargers, Tom Chesshyre embarks on a series of high-speed adventures across the Continent on its fast trains instead. He discovers the hidden delights of mysterious Luxembourg, super-trendy Rotterdam, much-maligned Frankfurt and lovely lakeside Lausanne, via a pop concert in Lille. It
In Best British Beaches, television presenter and natural history expert Miranda Krestovnikoff suggests over 100 spectacular seaside spots to visit. Britain's coastline offers an amazing variety of habitats, landscapes and wildlife, so whether you're looking for miles of golden sand, crystal clear water, a cove
for swimming or a break for surfing, this is the only guide you'll need. Packed with essential information on facilities, features and what to enjoy, all you need to remember is a bucket and spade and your sunhat. There are beaches for relaxing, sandcastle building, windsurfing, swimming, walking and pottering in rock pools
25 car tours for the independent traveller
Carefully planned itineraries, with directions, distances and driving times
The most scenic routes and the most historic places
Easy-to-use route planning maps Recommended walks
Tips for history buffs and nature lovers
AND NEW atlas section