Travel and holiday guides Books
DK Unforgettable Journeys Europe
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£27.45
DK Hello South Korea
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£21.25
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley) Unforgettable Journeys The Americas
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£27.00
Voyageur Press Backroads of Florida Second Edition Along the
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£16.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd LAs Graveside Companion Where the VIPs RIP
Book SynopsisTen years in the making, this informative guide to a dozen Los Angeles cemeteries locates the 400 most interesting gravesites in Southern California. Over 270 color photos, informative text, and driving directions guide readers to the graves of L.A.''s most famous and influential citizens. Included are early film stars Rudolph Valentino, Douglas Fairbanks, and Florence Lawrence; along with Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse Lasky. It includes the graves of former slave turned philanthropist Biddy Mason and comic legends Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, Milton Berle, and George Jessel; even the area''s most visited grave, Marilyn Monroe''s, is featured. The text includes biographies for each star and where bodies are buried that are not in cemeteries! All who are passionate about history and the movies will treasure this book.
£18.04
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Spooky Creepy New England
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£13.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd In Every Season
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£15.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd SelfGuided Tour of Savannah
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£6.97
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Massachusetts Lighthouses Past Present
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£28.79
McClelland & Stewart Inc. The Prophets Camel Bell
Book SynopsisWhen Margaret Laurence set out for Somaliland with her engineer husband in 1950, she confronted the difficulty of communication between peoples of vastly different cultures. Yet she came to know the skilled orators, poets and craftsmen of the country, and to share the vision of a people’s struggle for survival in a barren land.The Prophet’s Camel Bell is part travelogue, part autobiography, part celebration of human nature, and essential reading for anyone who has ever been a stranger in a strange land.
£15.26
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. An Almanac of New York City for the Year 2025
Book SynopsisA pocket-sized guide to goings-on in New York City now in its fourth year!This attractive little volume offers a day-by-day guide to the coming year in New York City: cultural events, holidays, historical anniversaries, and much more. Each week gets its own page, with enough space to record your own appointments. The almanac's numerous special features include weather predictions by the noted meteorological sage Professor Vaticinate; notes on the night sky by Joe Rao, an Associate of the Hayden Planetarium; style predictions by fashion historian Raissa Bretaña; and a New York book and movie for every month. Charming illustrations by Andrey Kokorin depict the city's favourite activities, as well as its characteristic foodstuffs and fauna.Printed on creamy, high-quality paper with a sewn binding, this almanac is the perfect guide to all the Big Apple has to offer in 2025. It will make a delightful gift for residents and visitors alike.
£999.99
Abbeville Publishing Group New York Nibbles
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£12.30
Rizzoli International Publications How to Read New York A Crash Course in Big Apple
Book SynopsisEssential reading for both native New Yorkers and tourists alike, How to Read New York unveils the boundless diversity of Gotham’s architectural wonders. Covering every era of New York architecture—from what remains of the colonial days to the latest postmodern skyscraper—this unique guidebook illuminates the fascinating architectural and urban history of New York. Organized chronologically and by architectural style, the book covers key highlights of the built environment from the Battery to Inwood. Many of the skyline’s most iconic buildings are included, along with many lesser-known buildings that are architecturally interesting. Charmingly illustrated with 430 line drawings and vintage engravings that bring old New York to life, the book concludes with a map section that suggests themed walking tours.Trade Review"We cannot think of a more civilized tour guide than a lovely Rizzoli book!...Whom You Know Highly Recommends How to Read New York! It's just perfect for a city stroll in this lovely mild winter." ~Whom You Know"If you are a resident of New York, a first-time visitor or an enthusiast of architecture, be sure to check out How To Read New York as it is the perfect travel sized guide for taking your own architectural journey in the forever growing city of New York." ~Downtown
£15.58
Universe Publishing New York City Haiku
Book SynopsisOne hundred fifty haiku on New York City in just three lines each. New York City Haiku collects 150 of the best haiku inspired by the Big Apple. These succinct three-line poems express not only the personal experiences of every New Yorker (or New Yorker at heart), but also the universal truths about living and loving everything that New York has to offer as well. Written by poets of all ages and from across the country, this affordable and giftable collection creates an honest and often hilarious volume chronicling what New York is all about. A must-have for anyone who aspires to “make it there,” New York City Haiku is a thoughtful and fun testament to the city and its people.
£12.30
Universe Publishing The Best Things to Do in New York 1001 Ideas 3rd
Book SynopsisThe completely revised and updated third edition of the most carefully curated, most original, and most extensive guide to the best things to do in New York City. Deciding what to do in the city that never sleeps is daunting. That is why 100,000 readers have flocked to The Best Things to Do in New York, celebrating its tenth anniversary in print in 2016.
£15.53
Grove Atlantic A Training School for Elephants
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£17.90
Random House USA Inc The Nile
Book SynopsisThe Nile, like all of Egypt, is both timeless and ever-changing. In these pages, renowned Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson takes us on a journey downriver that is both history and travelogue. We begin at the First Nile Cataract, close to the modern city of Aswan. From there, Wilkinson guides us through the illustrious nation birthed by this great river. We see Thebes, with its Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Luxor Temple. We visit the fertile Fayum, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and finally, the pulsing city of Cairo, where the Arab Spring erupted on the bridges over the water. Along the way, Wilkinson introduces us to the gods, pharaohs, and emperors who joined their fate to the Nile and gained immortality; and to the adventurers, archaeologists, and historians who have all fallen under its spell. Peerlessly erudite, vividly told, The Nile brings the course of this enduring river into stunning view.
£16.15
Holt McDougal The Adirondacks
Book SynopsisHis book is a romance, a story of first love between Americans and a thing they call wilderness. For it was in the Adirondacks that masses of non-Native Americans first learned to cherish the wilderness as a place of recreation and solace.In this lyrical narrative history, the author reveals that the affair between Americans and the Adirondacks was by no means one of love at first sight. And even now, Schneider shows that Americans'' relationship with the glorious mountains and rivers of the Adirondacks continues to change. As in every good romance, nothing is as simple as it appears.
£19.19
University of Oklahoma Press Traveling Route 66 2250 Miles of Motoring History from Chicago to LA
£24.42
Beacon Press Breaking Bread
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£15.29
Northwestern University Press Chicago by Day and Night The Pleasure Seekers
Book SynopsisShowcasing the first Ferris wheel, dazzling and unprecedented electrification, and exhibits from around the world, the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 was Chicago's chance to demonstrate that it had risen from the ashes of the Great Fire and was about to take its place as one of the world's great cities. Millions would flock to the fair, and many of them were looking for a good time before and after their visits to the Midway and the White City. But what was the bedazzled visitor to do in Chicago?Chicago by Day and Night: The Pleasure Seeker's Guide to the Paris of America, a very unofficial guide to the world beyond the fair, slaked the thirst of such curious folk. The pleasures it details range from the respectable (theatre, architecture, parks, churches and synagogues) to the illicitdrink, gambling and sex. With a wink and a nod, the book decries vice while offering precise directions for the indulgence of any desire. In this newly annotated edition, Chicagoans Paul Durica and
£999.99
Northwestern University Press Baghdad Sketches
Book SynopsisA new edition of this collection of pieces written on Stark's first journey to the Middle East, in 1928. Over the next four years she travelled alone in Iraq and Persia at a time when this area was gaining new world-wide importance, which imbued her essays with a freshness and originality which is still apparent today.
£16.10
Northwestern University Press Italian Journeys
Book SynopsisAn interrogation of European values and problems of American identity.
£999.99
Chronicle Books IDEO Eyes Open London A Field Guide for the
Book SynopsisTrust one of the most inventive companies in the world to come up with an entirely fresh take on travel books. IDEO, the world-renowned design and innovation firm, shifts the attention of the traveler and everyday observer from mere sightseeing toward looking—really looking—at their surroundings. City by city, each book reveals authentic discoveriesat every turn. Culled from the experiences and observations of IDEO''s designers, cultural anthropologists, and architects, this volume delves into the social, architectural, and epicurean scenes of London. Insightful, easy-to-use, packed with photographs, and presented in a convenient on-the-go format, IDEO Eyes Open rekindles curiosity and invites visitors—and residents—to see these cities with fresh eyes.
£14.99
The University Press of Kentucky Ryans Daughter
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£18.95
Wesleyan University Press Voyaging
Book SynopsisThe 75th anniversary printing of the captivating story of Kent's journey to Tierra del Fuego.
£18.32
MJ - Ohio University Press A Photographers Guide to Ohio
Book SynopsisIan Adams, Ohio’s foremost landscape photographer, guides you to some of the most photogenic sites in the Buckeye State.Trade Review”I've always wished I could capture images as vibrant and dynamic as those of Ohio landscape and architectural photographer Ian Adams. Now he's written a book to help me—and others—toward that goal.… Adams’ book does serve as a terrific directory to some of the most scenic spots in the state, even if you have no plans to carry a camera, with complete contact information and GPS coordinates.” * Columbus Dispatch *“The first-rate book looks at 158 photogenic spots in Ohio (all open to the public). It will be loved by photographers, travelers, history buffs and outdoor lovers. It is stocked with 151 color photographs taken by Adams.” * Akron Beacon Journal *“Nature photographer Ian Adams agrees with me: Ohio is beautiful.… (A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio) works as a travel guide, a primer on digital landscape photography or just a fun read about little-seen corners of the state. It includes Ohio regional maps with color-coded photography locations.… (Adams’s) terrific images—many of them shot from unusual vantage points—are scattered throughout.” * Cleveland Plain Dealer *“Adams also gives good advice on storing your digital pictures, sharing them, and generally getting full enjoyment from them.… and I am pleased to say there is an extensive index.… If the book is a pleasure simply as a picture book, its stated purpose also is ably carried out.” * WVXU, Around Cincinnati *“In his latest book, A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio, Adams pulls no punches in his straightforward advice to would-be landscape and nature photographers.” * Country Living *”If your favorite Ohio vacation souvenirs are digital photographs, a new book by Cuyahoga Falls photographer-writer Ian Adams belongs in your camera bag. A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio is like having Adams, Ohio’s premier landscape photographer, as your travel and photo guide.” * Ashtabula Star Beacon *“(A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio) is the kind of book that can’t be written with only a few months of research. Ian had to draw on all his experience as Ohio’s best landscape photographer. That’s nearly four decades of hard but rewarding work.… The book … is equal parts travel guide, digital photography primer, history book, and, last but certainly not least, a compendium on some of the best places to shoot photos in Ohio.…” * The Mirror *“Few people are more intimately acquainted with Ohio’s natural places, its wild life, rural communities, and cities than Ian Adams. And few people are better qualified to record these points of interest and splendor than Ian Adams. A Photographer’s Guide to Ohio is engagingly written to help photographers improve their camera skills, but I treasure it most for its beautiful illustrations. Typical Ian Adams—a superb book.”Table of ContentsTable of Contents * A Primer on Digital Landscape Photography * Scenic Vistas * Natural Areas and Preserves * Waterfalls * Public Gardens and Arboretums * Barns, Bridges, Mills and Rural Areas * Buildings and Murals * Regional Maps
£999.99
Holiday House Inc Picture Book of Alexander Hamilton A Picture Book
Book SynopsisHow the extraordinary patriot made soaring accomplishments but then met his devastating end, the life of Alexander Hamilton for picture book readers.From his youth in the Caribbean to his immigration to New York City, this picture book covers the highlights of Alexander Hamilton's legacy, including his part in the American revolution, his influence on the monetary system we still use today, and his tragic death. Matt Collin's hyperrealistic art style will transport readers right alongside Hamilton, while David A. Adler deftly chronicles pivotal moments in the Founding Father's short but hugely influential life. A timeline of important events is included.For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's expert mixtures of facts and personality (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biogra
£13.29
Holiday House Inc Picture Book of Alexander Hamilton A Picture Book
Book SynopsisHow an extraordinary patriot made soaring accomplishments but then met a devastating end, the life of Alexander Hamilton for picture book readers.From his youth in the Caribbean to his immigration to New York City, this picture book covers the highlights of Alexander Hamilton's legacy, including his part in the American revolution, his influence on the monetary system we still use today, and his tragic death. Matt Collin's hyperrealistic art style will transport readers right alongside Hamilton, while David A. Adler deftly chronicles pivotal moments in the Founding Father's short but hugely influential life. A timeline of important events is included.For almost thirty years, David Adler's Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler's expert mixtures of facts and personality (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling bi
£8.07
Holiday House Inc Becoming Ben Franklin
Book SynopsisIn 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family and an apprenticeship in Boston. Sixty-two years later he stepped ashore in nearly the same spot but was greeted by cannons, bells, and a cheering crowd, now a distinguished statesman, renowned author, and world-famous scientist. Freedman''s riveting story of how a rebellious apprentice became an American icon comes in an elegantly designed book filled with art and includes a timeline, source notes, bibliography, and index
£13.49
University of New Mexico Press Abiquiu
Book SynopsisThe Abiquiu region includes some of the most spectacular and diverse geology in the state of New Mexico. This volume presents, with stunning photographs, timelines, and a regional geologic map, the three-hundred-million-year history told by the rocks of the Abiquiu area.
£14.40
Quest Books,U.S. The Travelers Key to Ancient Greece A Guide to
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£14.24
Rizzoli International Publications Cuba 101 Beautiful and Nostalgic Places to Visit
Book SynopsisThe perfect introduction to Cuba, for those who can’t resist the island’s charm. At a time when more travelers are discovering or rediscovering Cuba, this book is an in-depth exploration of 101 of the most authentic and compelling sites that reveal the real Cuba. Caribbean antiques expert, art historian, and adventurer Michael Connors presents the breadth of this island’s most intriguing destinations and architectural treasures. The book features iconic places such as the tobacco plantations in Pinar del Río, the fortresses and palacios, Hemingway’s home outside of Havana, Xanadu (the DuPont mansion), the old French Triolet Pharmacy in Matanzas, and the Sugar Mill Valley in Sancti Spíritus. The lush photographs were shot exclusively for this book, bringing each location and treasure alive. It is a traveler’s mantra these days: see Cuba before it loses its 1950s nostalgia and turns into a tourist trap. Whether you are plann
£38.00
Rizzoli International Publications New York New York Mini
Book SynopsisA reformatting of the successful New York, New York, importantly updated with new photography and reformatted for an affordable price point. Praise for New York, New York: · “A voluptuous array of city imagery. The pictures are panoramic, the colors uncommonly rich and beautiful.”—The New York Times · “I love this book! Wonderful, wonderful pictures of New York. . . . Extraordinary reproductions.”—Good Morning America · “Even the most jaded photo connoisseur will find Berenholtz's full skyline panoramas breathtaking.”—Publisher's Weekly · “This massive valentine to the big Apple, full of stunning photography, makes an exquisite gift—for youTrade Review“A voluptuous array of city imagery. The pictures are panoramic, the colors uncommonly rich and beautiful.” –the New York Times “I love this book! Wonderful, wonderful pictures of New York…extraordinary reproductions.” –Charlie Gibson, Good Morning America “Even the most jaded photo connoisseur will find Berenholtz’s full skyline panoramas breathtaking.” –Publisher’s Weekly “This massive valentine to the Big Apple, full of stunning photography, makes an exquisite gift-for yourself or others.” –Marie Claire “From its arresting close-ups to its glorious panoramic skylines, the book is a tour de force that defies superlatives.” -Time Out New York
£15.03
Rizzoli International Publications Coastal California The Pacific Coast Highway and
Book SynopsisAn unprecedented book showcasing the California coast via the Pacific Coast Highway and beyond. As America stands to the rest of the world, so stands California to America—a shining promise of endless possibility. California is both dream and reality. Coastal California is for anyone who has felt the lure of a Pacific sunset. From the physical beauty of Monterey to the grandeur of Southern California, photographer Jake Rajs displays his skillful command of capturing the coastline and Pacific Ocean in every season and the land that is affected by it. Including such locations as Redwood National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, Sausalito, Huntington Beach, Long Beach, and Pacific Palisades, Coastal California is sure to be the gift book of the year for those who feel the rush of the Pacific Coast Highway and those who just dream of it.Trade Review"California’s coast is no hidden secret, of course, but Jake Rajs’ lavish book gives us a new appreciation of its hundreds of miles of grandeur. His 175 radiant photographs range from the wild, rocky shores of Mendocino to the sun-drenched beaches of San Diego." —San Francisco Chronicle“Inspiring, transporting and just plain gorgeous coffee table book… Photographs capturing the stunning views and landscapes of the 840 miles of the California coast, from sandy summer beaches to rocky windswept cliffs." —Los Angeles Times
£38.00
Rizzoli International Publications Bars Taverns and Dives New Yorkers Love
Book SynopsisWith charming original illustrations, this book celebrates fifty of the Big Apple’s storied taverns, legendary dives, and bars and the drink recipes that will inspire you to become a regular. For cocktail enthusiasts and those seeking the most real New York watering holes, this is a comprehensive guide to the city’s legendary bars, taverns, and dives across all five boroughs, featuring stories, insider tips, and delicious cocktail recipes. From McSorley’s in the East Village and the West Village’s Ear Inn, to Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, and Fort Defiance in Red Hook, Brooklyn, this book spans New York’s five boroughs, each entry combining an intoxicating mix of history, local color, and city lore. It includes tips like the best times of day to visit, or whether to choose bar or table, along with signature cocktail recipes, and witty sidebars on topics such as day drinking versus night drinking. Painting an intimTrade Review"With charming original illustrations, this book celebrates fifty of the Big Apple’s storied taverns, legendary dives, and bars and the drink recipes that will inspire you to become a regular. For cocktail enthusiasts and those seeking the most real New York watering holes, this is a comprehensive guide to the city’s legendary bars, taverns, and dives across all five boroughs, featuring stories, insider tips, and delicious cocktail recipes."—SAVEUR.COM/Alcademics"If you are walking the city, in any of the boroughs, then this can be a perfect traveling companion. Need a break? Need a drink? Then visit the places New Yorkers love in Bars, Taverns, and Dives."—CookingbytheBook.com"His approachable writing can remind even the most hardened regulars why they find themselves darkening the same door night after night, and the bright, bold illustration style brings a soft, awestruck eye to common sights. It gives you access to a friendly bartender without leaving the house — but might also get you to hop the ferry to Staten Island and talk to whoever’s on the next stool. You’ll want this book, like your chosen local pub, to stick around."—Alicia Kennedy, The Village Voice"It's truly a celebration of gathering places and community made even more vibrant with Tebeau's original, charming illustrations." — Edible Manhattan"To say this book by artist/writer/bartender/pro-level bon vivant John Tebeau was a labor of love is the understatement of the year. This work is a pure passion project, born from a few of Tebeau’s impressively detailed illustrations of bars he has true affection for. It became a mission to illustrate favorite neighborhood haunts spanning all five boroughs and discuss what makes them so unique and beloved, why some regulars aren’t even local to those locals." —The Alcohol Professor "Within the pages of John Tebeau’s guide, Bars, Taverns and Dives New Yorkers Love...is a map to the five boroughs’ harder-to-find places—those known to locals and a few others. They are each accompanied by history and lore, plus firsthand accounts from longtime regulars and a valuable breakdown of when to go, where to sit and what to drink. The result is a charming portrait of the special places that make such a big city feel small." —Punch Magazine“The drinks world enjoys the attentions of a handful of artists who have made it their business to chronicle the bar scene in images. John Tebeau is one of the best of these. His illustrations simultaneously capture the soul of a saloon and make you want to go there—tonight, if possible. Moreover, his taste in taverns is sound. Many of the bars profiled here, drawn from all five boroughs, are not just New York treasures, but national ones. This book will remind you why you live, and drink, in Gotham.”—Robert Simonson, New York Times drinks writer and author of A Proper Drink “I’m glad to see that many of my favorite bars are included in this book (though I’m a little sorry to see it speaks of the majestic urinals at the Old Town). But I’m gladder to see that my very favorite one isn’t. Because although this book would be a great guidebook for tourists or newcomers, its real purpose isn’t just to direct you to the famous institutions or hidden gems that drinking pioneers have discovered for you; it’s to help you figure out how to find a bar of your own.”—Tim Kreider, essayist for The New York Times, and author of We Learn Nothing and I Wrote This Book Because I Love You “I could not stop grinning as I pored through John Tebeau’s delightful book. His beautiful bar illustrations jump off the page, pulse to the music, and spill joy all over the street. Outrageously fun bars and great music with vivid descriptions and fabulous cocktails. A field guide for sinners—I plan to visit every single one of them.”—Jill DeGroff, artist and author of Lush Life “I've never been able to look at one of John Tebeau’s fine, jaunty bar drawings without wanting to walk right in and order a drink. But it turns out he writes about bars just as lovingly, and amusingly, as he draws them.”—David Wondrich, author of Imbibe “John Tebeau is a professional barfly in the best possible sense—a man who understands the rhythms and nuances of these ‘great, good places’ as surely as a veteran baseball announcer calling his game. This is a fine guide to where to drink in New York and what to order there, but really it’s a spiritual guide to the things we truly go to bars for: succor, community and love.”—Brett Martin, chief food critic for GQ, two-time James Beard Award winner, and author of Difficult Men
£21.80
Pro Lingua Learning Living in the United States
Book SynopsisLiving in the United States is a cultural orientation handbook.Section 1 includes basic survival information with topics such as money, food, drinking, and health. Section 2deals with US culture and values, and Section 3 focuses on US geography, history, environment, and technology.
£11.25
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Wisconsin Lighthouses
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£999.99
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Walking Home Ground In the Footsteps of Muir
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£999.99
Wisconsin Historical Society Press The Misunderstood Mission of Jean Nicolet
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£999.99
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Stories from the Wreckage
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£26.96
Wisconsin Historical Society Press Letters from Clara
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£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Birds of Washington Status and Distribution
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£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Green Afternoons Oregon Gardens to Visit
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£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Exploring Oregons Historic House Museums
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£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Exploring The Tualatin River Basin
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£999.99
Utah State University Press Great Basin National Park A Guide to the Park
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£999.99
University of Iowa Press Birds at Your Feeder
Book SynopsisA guide to nature's favourite visitors, this book includes paintings of birds in flight, perched and at feeders. The text provides common and scientific names for 50 species - from the great honed owl to the red-breasted nuthatch.
£999.99
