Trees played a particularly important part in the rural economy of Anglo-Saxon England both for wood & timber & as a wood-pasture resource with hunting gaining a growing cultural role. But they are also powerful icons in many pre-Christian religions with a degree of tree symbolism found in Christian scripture too. This wide-ranging book explores both the real" historical & archaeological evidence of trees & woodland & as they are depicted in Anglo-Saxon literature & legend. Place-name & charter references cast light upon the distribution of particular tree species (mapped here in detail for the first time) & also reflect upon regional character in a period that was fundamental for the evolution of the present landscape. Della Hooke is Honorary Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Research in Arts & Social Sciences at the University of Birmingham." ...

This indispensable guide to the Trees of Britain & Europe is part of the new Blacks Nature Guide series. Over 350 species of tree are covered each beautifully illustrated with detailed paintings & clear photographs. The images not only show you what the tree looks like in its habitat but also focus in on specific features such as the leaves to aid identification. Clear & concise information is provided such as when the tree is in flower the approximate leaf size & preferred habitat. ...

This is a new edition of this popular title in the exciting & informative series containing over 100 full-colour stickers that children can match to the illustrations. These beautifully illustrated sticker book doubles as spotters guides with accurate & simple descriptions that allow children to seek out & identify a plethora of species & learn all about key aspects of natural history. Space is allocated to each illustration so that details of when & where each flower was spotted can be inserted & also contains a glossary of relevant words. This title is pocket-sized to allow the books to be taken anywhere so children can make entries wherever they are. ...

Treitel on Contract remains one of the leading student texts on the subject more than 47 years after it first published. Treitel is renowned for its comprehensive in-depth coverage of all elements of contract law & is a key source of reference. The author provides detailed analysis of contractual intricacies & guides the reader with practical examples to illustrate his reasoning. ...

The first English-language guidebook to trekking the 500km Slovene High Level Route crossing Slovenia from Austria to the Adriatic. To mountain walkers Slovenia is best known for the Julian Alps but it has a lot more than that to offer & the Slovene High Level Route crosses some of the most varied & interesting landscapes to be found anywhere in Europe. From Maribor close by the Austrian border in the north-east to Ankaran on the Adriatic coast in the south-west the route covers 500km of outstanding mountain & upland walking: the vast forested plateau of Pohorje the sheer limestone peaks of the Julian & Kamnik-Savinja Alps with their via ferrata protected routes the traditional alpine pastures & flower-strewn ridges of the Karavanke & the forested hills & olive groves of the limestone karst country that stretch towards the coast. Available for the first time to English-speaking walkers the route is described in a series of 3-6 day treks of all levels of difficulty which can be completed as single sections or linked in a number of ways for longer holidays. ...

Lonely Planet Knows Nepal Enjoy the high passes breathtaking landscapes & exhilarations of trekking in Nepal with Lonely Planet. Whether you want to make a tilt at Everest Base Camp reach remote Tibetan villages or circuit sacred lakes this guide lets you light out for the roof of the world. In This Guide: Color section details life on the trail from teahouses to prayer wheels Everything you need to know to get prepared Comprehensive listings of teahouses lodges & camp sites along the way ...

A guide to treks & climbs in Wadi Rum Jordan one of the world's leading desert climbing & trekking areas. Wadi Rum is tucked away in the south of Jordan close to the Red Sea port of Aqaba remote & splendid in both landscape & culture yet only a five-hour flight & a short onward journey from Europe. The first edition of this guide published in 1987 contained about 140 routes. Since then the number of climbs has doubled. Here are detailed descriptions & topos of all the known routes to date from short walks camel treks & 4WD journeys through to sports climbs & major ?big walls' of the highest technical difficulty. in addition the author Tony Howard provides information on sites of antiquity flora & fauna & life with the Bedouin. It is their roguish humour & warm hospitality as much as the magnificence of these deserts & mountains that make a visit to Rum a unique experience. This book tells you everything you need to know. ...

Fearsome Trema lurks in the bowels of the earth only emerging to feast on his prey. If Tom is to defeat the Beast & lift the curse on Freya the Mistress of the Beasts he has no choice but to brave the underworld. But a terrible shock is waiting for him above ground... Don't miss KRABB MASTER OF THE SEA
- HAWKITE ARROW OF THE AIR
- KOLDO THE ARCTIC WARRIOR
- ROKK THE WALKING MOUNTAIN
- AMICTUS THE BUG QUEEN



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The Thinking Womans Erotica In Wales a young womans sensuality is awakened by an outrageous inheritance. In Oklahoma a rainmaker offers a drought-stricken town salvation at a controversial price. In Sydney a record producer struggles to balance wife & mistress
- until one of them takes matters into her own hands.. . Tobsha Learners passionate short story collections Quiver Tremble & Yearn will consume you.. .and have you begging for more.
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A fun interactive activity book based around the popular theme of magic to engage & motivate young learners. This book helps children to practise their times tables reinforcing what has been taught at school. The books combine fun magical characters & fantastic illustrations with National Curriculum- focused activities. * Motivating activities based on the KS1 National Curriculum * Step-by-step learning introduced by fun characters *
Includes: gold stickers to reward achievement
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