A new edition of the popular title from the 1001 Things to Spot" series colorfully illustrated by Teri Gower. Bright & busy bug-filled scenes include a craggy cave a grassy meadow jungle treetops & even a garden shed! Plenty of things for readers & pre-readers to look at & talk about helping them to develop skills in reading counting matching & identification." ...

1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die is a visual testament to the beauty grace & fortitude of the world's greatest architectural achievements. Beginning in the ancient & Near East the book explores middle age Byzantine & Gothic examples such as Notre Dame Cathedral Paris goes on to St Paul's Cathedral London & continues through the Chrysler Building New York City with its art deco metal pinnacle to splendid contemporary innovations such as Norman Foster's Reichstag parliament building Berlin & Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles. The book is not only concerned with size
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Includes:: some of the world's most remarkable domestic buildings such as the Mongolian yurt & houses of the American pioneers as well as railway buildings chapels casinos concert halls gentlemen's clubs & museums cherished often for the way they represent & capture a particular moment in history in their details & atmosphere. 1001 Buildings You Must See Before You Die is the complete companion to the outstanding architecture of the world. A fascinating mixture of familiar landmarks & little-known gems.


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Over the centuries comic books & their offshoots such as graphic novels & bandes dessinees have evolved into a phenomenally popular influential & unique art form with which we can express our opinions our fantasies our nightmares & our dreams. In short: comics are emphatically no longer just for kids. This diverse constantly evolving medium is truly coming into its own in the 21st century from Hollywoods blockbuster adaptations of super-powered caped crusaders to the global spread of Japans manga & its spinoffs & from award-winning graphic novels such as Maus & Persepolis to new forms such as online webcomix. But comics also have a long & rich history dating back at least to the Swiss teacher Rodolphe Topffer in the early 19th century & far earlier in China. 1001 Comic Books You Must Read Before You Die is the perfect introduction to this dynamic & globally popular medium. There have been other guides to the best comic books but none has embraced every genre & scoured the globe to glean the very greatest works of sequential art graphic literature bandes dessinees tebeos fumetti manga manhwa komiks strips historietas quadrinhos beeldverhalen & plain old comics. This authoritative guide is organized according to the year of first publication in the country of origin. An opening section acknowledges pioneering pre-1900 masterpieces followed by sections divided by decade creating a fascinating year-by-year chronicle of the comics medium worldwide. ...

1001 Escapes To Make Before You Die" is the essential guide for all discerning travelers seeking an escape from the madding crowd. Every experience described in this book represents a genuine respite from the drudgery of daily life & guarantees a boost to your general well-being. Contemplate the sunset from a minimalist mountain retreat cruise the Nile on a nineteenth-century cabin cruiser hire a fort with its own private beach chill out in an ice hotel or wallow in a mud bath. The choice is yours. This book is quite simply a compilation of some of the most amazing escapes from the everyday that you can experience in the world
- however much time you have to spare & whatever your budget. Within these pages you will find classic escapes that offer away-from-it-all tranquility such as a sun-drenched private Caribbean island complete with butler; a converted monastery in Peru at such high altitude that oxygen has to be pumped into the bedrooms; a lighthouse in Newfoundland; & that most classic of great train journeys the Trans-Siberian railway. Beautifully illustrated "1001 Escapes To Make Before You Die" will also show you some hidden gems located in some of the worlds biggest & busiest cities that offer the perfect retreat from the frenzy of city life. Discover an oasis of greenery just a stones throw from Djemma El Fna the pulsating center of Marrakech; a tranquil walled garden in the heart of Londons Chelsea; & a hidden treehouse deep within the Amazon rain forest."
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Wherever you are youll never be far from an enjoyable day out with this colourful guide to the best of Britains heritage & attractions. You can find suggestions for great days out & making the most of weekends away all year round. The guide features 1001 places of interest to visit from stately homes castles & show caves to theme parks & zoos. There is helpful advice from refreshments to disabled access parking & access for dogs. Email & web addresses are included for easy booking. ...

Every golfer longs for the opportunity to play as many great golf holes as possible. Fully updated for 2012 it contains over 800 illustrations from international golf courses across the world 1001 Golf Holes is a truly comprehensive guide to the worlds ultimate golf holes. Fact boxes provide instant information on the course location architect designer length & par of each hole while longer entries give further insight into playing the hole the designers intention & the history of the greats who have played there. Whether you play the game for the strategy the locations or simply the fun of it each hole has a story to tell & a challenge for golfers to master. Covering 3-par 4-par & 5-par the challenging the scenic the celebrity-designed & the most demanding this magnificent guide will let you discover the 1001 holes you simply must play. ...

In this book dozens of common ailments & injuries are given drug-free relief with kitchen cures which range from traditional herbalist ideas through food-based immune-boosters to household concoctions. Based on proven homeopathic remedies as well as medical research these invaluable at-home solutions will help treat everything from first-aid emergencies to chronic health conditions. ...

Companion to the record-breaking London exhibit this book is rich with vibrant images & little known facts that highlight revolutionising discoveries made throughout Muslim history that effected world change & continue to shape our world today. The beautifully illustrated volume mirrors the original self-published book in stunning illustrations information & scope but has a more accessible presentation & price to appeal to both trade consumers & exhibit visitors. The book explores scientific & technological history in Islamic culture from health care to astronomy to reveal the innovations of Muslim society that have shaped our modern world. Complete with a foldout timeline & map illustrating the worldly contributions of Muslims remarkable photographs & colourful illustrations artefacts historic documents & drawings this book not only reveals 1001 Muslim inventions but provides insight into the everyday life of the historic Muslim society & related Western growth. ...

Young children will love to spot the lords ladies knights & jesters in this new medieval addition to the popular 1001 Things to Spot" series. Scenes include life in a castle a magnificent feast an exciting jousting tournament the busy kitchen a castle siege & a lot more! Overflowing with detail this title encourages both visual recognition & also helps to develop number skills. Each double page contains small images that show children what they need to spot in the main image & how many are hidden
- there are 1 001 different images waiting to be discovered throughout the book."
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The low-card lifestyle remains the strongest trend on the diet shelf with millions of people discovering the health benefits & weight loss associated with this diet particularly in this age of obesity. But maintaining this can be monotonous. With the 1001 recipes featured in this book covering everything from breakfast to snacks dinner-parties to lunch-boxes desserts to picnics there is a host of delicious & varied options
- barbecues slow-cookers smoothies Mocha Chocolate Cheesecake
- to make staying on this diet easy fun flexible.

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