Rivers & streams occupy a fundamental place within the British landscape. They are central & focal features of the natural landscape helping to shape the very landforms of the country as well as providing a range of habitats for flora & fauna. Few places in Britain are far from running water & human society interacts with rivers in a wide range of ways. Most towns & cities grew up on riverbanks & rivers play a vital role in economic social & cultural life. They have provided power for industry; water for industrial use & human consumption; rivers have often been used for communication & the transport of goods; & they are sites of leisure & recreation. Most people are attracted to water; & rivers have featured prominently in literature & art over the centuries. Rivers can also pose threats from flooding or pollution & therefore have to be managed & regulated. Whereas there are many books which deal with specific aspects of rivers Rivers & the British Landscape" provides the first fully integrated analysis of British rivers exploring the physical formation of rivers; the characteristics of environments; analysis of the social economic & cultural uses & associations of rivers; & examination of the problems of river management. These themes are explored through historical & contemporary examples with case studies drawn from all parts of Britain. The book is lavishly illustrated &

Includes:: an appendix of key facts about British rivers. Written by experts on each aspect of British rivers " Rivers & the British Landscape" is aimed at anyone with a general interest in rivers & the British landscape. The authors aim to highlight the holistic nature of river environments & to explore the ways in which physical economic cultural & management characteristics interact to create the distinctive personalities of British rivers. It is hoped that material in this volume may help you to view your local river in a new light."

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My name is Peter Grant & until January I was just probationary constable in that mighty army for justice known to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service (and as the Filth to everybody else). My only concerns in life were how to avoid a transfer to the Case Progression Unit
- we do paperwork so real coppers don't have to
- & finding a way to climb into the panties of the outrageously perky WPC Leslie May. Then one night in pursuance of a murder inquiry I tried to take a witness statement from someone who was dead but disturbingly voluable & that brought me to the attention of Inspector Nightingale the last wizard in Engl&. Now I'm a Detective Constable & a trainee wizard the first apprentice in fifty years & my world has become somewhat more complicated: nests of vampires in Purley negotiating a truce between the warring god & goddess of the Thames & digging up graves in Covent Garden.. .and there's something festering at the heart of the city I love a malicious vengeful spirit that takes ordinary Londoners & twists them into grotesque mannequins to act out its drama of violence & despair. The spirit of riot & rebellion has awakened in the city & it's falling to me to bring order out of chaos
- or die trying.


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The struggle for good versus evil continues as Bobby Pendragon follows the demon Saint Dane to the territory of Zadaa home of the Traveller Loor. Zadaa is on the brink of all out war & Saint Dane is ready to push things over the edge
- unless Bobby can stop him. But the rules have changed & with the destruction of the flume on Eelong leaving two fellow Travellers trapped can our 21st century hero find the strength to outwit an evil tyrant & bring Zadaa to a truce?
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The third edition of the definitive collection of Chaucers Complete Works reissued with a new foreword by Christopher Cannon. Since F. N. Robinsons second edition of the The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer was published in 1957 there has been a dramatic increase in Chaucer scholarship. This has not only enriched our understanding of Chaucers art but has also enabled scholars working for the first time with all the source-material to recreate Chaucers authentic texts. For the third edition an international team of experts completely re-edited all the works added glosses to appear on the page with the text & greatly expanded the introductory material explanatory notes textual notes bibliography & glossary. In short the Riverside Chaucer is the fruit of many years study
- the most authentic & exciting edition available of Chaucers Complete Works.
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This large fold-out map shows the whole of Riyadh in pinpoint detail. The easy-to-read map features road names & numbers hotels malls parks beaches embassies hospitals & places of interest. Highways Main Roads & Streets Shopping Malls & Souks Hotels & Hospitals Museums & Heritage Sites Parks & Beaches New Developments ...

This long-awaited book tells the remarkable story of the second Mauretania (1938
- 65): her construction her naming her maiden
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On October 20 1910 RMS Olympic was launched at Belfast. She was the first of a trio of steamships constructed for the White Star Line & when built was the largest ship in the world. Although she has frequently been overshadowed by the tragedy of her younger sister Titanic Olympic had a long & illustrious career. Serving her country as a troopship during World War I she was the only major passenger vessel ever to sink an enemy submarine. After the war Olympic was refitted & throughout the 1920s she was a favorite liner of the rich & famous. Although sent to the breakers yard in 1935 much of her decor remains because her fittings were sold at auction & many houses hotels pubs offices & factories were fitted with her sumptuous interiors. Nicknamed Old Reliable & proudly advertised as the Ship Magnificent Olympic was one of the most beautiful liners to sail the transatlantic route & was a firm favorite of passengers. In this work Brian Hawley brings together many previously unpublished images of White Stars finest vessel. ...

This colourful history tells the story of Cunard's RMS Queen Mary who along with her running mate Queen Elizabeth covered the transatlantic route from Southampton to New York via Cherbourg the British answer to the German & French superliners. She was launched in May 1936 & immediately won the coveted Blue Riband winning it again in 1938 before she served as a troopship in the war. She then carried on plying the Atlantic route with Queen Elizabeth until the jet age changed the world again & she was retired now preserved as a floating museum & restaurant in Long Beach California. Andrew Britton presents a wealth of unpublished photographic material & ephemera from his unparalleled collection to tell the story of this historic liner including rare wartime views shots of her 'grey ghost' paintwork unique behind the scenes photographs from the air shots interior views & a wide selection of menus log books timetables tickets & much more besides. Even including captain's invitations this superlative book offers a captivating trip through the history of this great liner. ...

My First Talking Watch helps to teach the time with a spoken hour minute & date perfect for children just learning to tell the time. The face is a clear analogue style with face & hands. There is a daily alarm with voice feedback to assist setting. The speech is recorded by the Royal National Institute for Blind People. The talking time & hands are synchronised to always report the same time. The setting button is flush with the case to prevent accidental activation. Battery included. Designed in association with RNIB supporting blind & partially sighted people. 40 pence (excluding vat) per product is paid to REL which covenants all it&8217;s taxable profits to RNIB a registered charity number 226227. ...

My First Talking Watch helps to teach the time with a spoken hour minute & date perfect for children just learning to tell the time. The face is a clear analogue style with face & hands. There is a daily alarm with voice feedback to assist setting. The speech is recorded by the Royal National Institute for Blind People. The talking time & hands are synchronised to always report the same time. The setting button is flush with the case to prevent accidental activation. Battery included. Designed in association with RNIB supporting blind & partially sighted people. 40 pence (excluding vat) per product is paid to REL which covenants all it&8217;s taxable profits to RNIB a registered charity number 226227. ...