Written by one of the UK's most respected railway writers, Julian Holl&, this photographic guide contains photographs of the lines from past to present & remarkable archive pictures. The perfect gift for railway enthusiasts the book takes the reader on a nostalgic trip to the eccentric world of Britain's narrow gauge railways, including every aspect of the lines, their trains & the people who worked on & used them. Found in some of Britain's most beautiful scenery, many of these lines have long since closed. However, due to the efforts of preservationists, have either reopened or are in the process of being reopened. Julian Holland's fascinating text is accompanied by nostalgic photographs & ephemera of both closed & reopened lines in their heyday, along with specially commissioned colour photographs of what can be seen today, simple route maps, & information panels on recognised footpaths, cycleways & nearby attractions of interest to railway enthusiasts. This book has 160 pages & is 26.3 x 26.3 x 1.7 cm ...

Helps students explore both realistic & expressive drawing techniques through stimulating hands-on studio opportunities, from basic to advanced levels. This book

Includes:: examples of master artworks, portfolio tips, drawing careers profiles, & instructions.

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What Is Afromontane Forest? What creatures inhabit these forests, & how do they interrelate with one another & their environment? Are these forests under threat? This guide provides the answers to these facts about the energy flows, nutrient cycles & other ecological processes of the living communities of the Afromontane forest habitat. ...

Learn about castles, knights & life in medieval times & read the exciting rhyming story of an orphan page as he fights his way to fame, fortune & marriage to the baron's daughter. This book comes with a free red & green armorial banner which kids can use in their own knightly adventures. ...

Details: The search for the ?the real Saint Patrick? has puzzled & intrigued scholars for centuries. How much can we really
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The R version of Andy Field's hugely popular Discovering Statistics Using SPSS takes students on a journey of statistical discovery using the freeware R a free, flexible & dynamically changing software tool for data analysis that is becoming increasingly popular across the social & behavioural sciences. ...

Spectacular collection of photographs, showing this beautiful coastal region at its most extraordinary & unspoilt best. Historic seaside towns, small quintessential villages & dramatic coastline, these capivating images will delight both tourists to the area & proud locals. Extending for over 80 miles from Lyme Regis in the west to Bournemouth in the east the beautiful Dorset coastline is unparalleled anywhere in Britain for its vast diversification, dotted with small quintessential villages & larger traditional seaside resorts, while inland are a myriad of ancient monuments, & historic relics. Foremost rural with a scattering of villages, Close to the Hampshire border in the east the larger conurbation of Bournemouth is in complete contrast to the tiny coastal settlements of Fleet, Burton Bradstock, Seatown & Eype. Offering an intimate view of the magnificent coast of Dorset, the book unfolds many delights en route. The journey begins at the famous Cobb, Lyme Regis, a town well documented for discoveries of Ichthyosaur & Plesiosaur skeletons by Mary Anning in the early part of the 19th century. Continuing east the highest point on the entire south coast is soon reached at Golden Cap, its trig point revealing a modest height of 626ft above sea level. Tiny fishing villages are a delight & after passing the spectacular shingle spit of Chesil Beach we enter the principle setting of the novels of Thomas Hardy, the author who was born near Dorchester. Beyond the Isle of Portland & Weymouth the coast path reverts to secluded isolation & takes in the geological wonders of Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove. As we continue further east the book reveals the story behind the now deserted village of Tyneham, its residents giving up their homes at the end of the war, destined never to return. " The Isle of Purbeck" reveals many wonders, including oil exploration around Kimmeridge Bay & the restored Swanage Light Railway, rekindling the halcyon days of steam. A walk from Studland skirts Poole Harbour, one of several which lay claim to the title of the worlds largest, or second largest natural harbour, before crossing by ferry to Sandbanks, home to many famous celebrities. The final leg of the journey concludes in the bustling seaside resort of Bournemouth. ...

Part of the Discovering series, this title take you on a journey of discovery through history to find out who the Vikings were, where & how they lived, fought & died, & how they ventured forth on amazing voyages of exploration & colonisation. ...

Here are 20 of the most interesting & liveliest gardens in Wales; some unknown to the gardening world, some familiar, & all specially photographed by award-winning photographer Charles Hawes. This is a chance to see what is happening in Welsh gardens today, be they large or small, contemporary town gardens or delightfully old-fashioned country gardens; to see how they relate, now & in the past, to the rugged landscapes that surround them, & to see what personalities & ambitions have created them. ...

Climb aboard for a fantastic 3D journey of discovery into space. Learn the secrets of the universe
- see comet tails forming,
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