Category Archives: Travel Guides
Mountain Biking Tricks and Techniques
Former World Biketrials champion Martyn Ashton has put together his top tricks and techniques to improve bike handling skills in this super book. The infectious writing style takes you from first principles to provessional moves in 10 chapters. Each trick is described in enthusiastic detail and illustraed with inspirational phtography from top bike snapper Robin
New Moon
New Moon – Book 2 in the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. Being in love with a vampire is proving to be more difficult than teenager Bella Swan could have imagined. As Bella and Edward’s daring relationship continues, threatening all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning.
Away at Christmas
Away at Christmas is a collection of stories of human endeavour drawn from the journals of famous explorers who have spent Christmas day in far flung places. Covering the period from 1492 to the present day, the book describes where and how each explorer spent the Christmas festival, often against the odds, and what became
Eclipse
Eclipse – Book 3 in the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. As Seattle is ravaged by mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella Swan is once again in danger. She is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob – knowing that her decision has
Nature Tales
Nature Tales is a charming collection of encounters with the natural world from historic greats to modern household names, from Wildlife Trusts supporters to leading naturalists, such as: Roger Deakin, Richard Mabey, Simon Barnes, Gilbert White, John Clare, Joseph Banks, William Cobbett, Simon King, Nick Baker. Including beautifully drawn illustrations and a foreword from Sir
Glastonbury Isle Of Avalon
Did Jesus really visit the Holy Isle of Avalon as a young man? And did Joseph of Arimathea really found the first church here too? Is King Arthur really buried with Guinevere in the Abbey grounds? In this small guide book, local historian George Wingfield unravels some of the mysteries of this ancient English spiritual
The Universe Pocket Essential
Where did the Universe come from? This is the single biggest and most difficult question that there is. From early religions through Greek Philosophy and Western Science, man has always attempted to discover the meaning of our place in the Universe. In the last twenty years, these debates have all been stood on their head
Native Trees
The ancient trees of the British Isles form a distinct and fascinating group. In this little book their form and character are carefully described by Welsh border woodsman Andy Thompson. With rare early engravings of seeds and branches, leaf shapes, typical tree outlines and common timber uses, printed on the highest quality recycled papers, this
Climbs, Scrambles and Walks in Romsdal
Revised edition of this guide to over 300 walks, scrambles and rock climbs in Romsdal, including the famous Trollveggen. Introductory sections cover background geographical and historical aspects, and also general travel, equipment and preparation matters. Diagrams, ridge maps and informative photographs accompany the descriptions. Includes a section on winter ice climbs. First published in 1970
Twilight
Twilight – Book 1 in the Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer. When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks and meets the mysterious and alluring Edward Cullen, her life takes a terrifying yet thrilling turn.Edward is irresistible and impenetrable; he has porcelain skin, golden eyes, a mesmerizing voice and supernatural gifts. Bella is
Lands End to John O`Groats: The Great British Bike Adventure
Clear route maps and experienced advice for this ultimate long distance cycle ride. Includes information on accommodation, cycle repair shops, pubs and cafes and descriptions of the many places of interest that line the route.
Hampshire & The Isle of Wight Cycle Tours
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight is one of 10 titles in the updated Cycle Tours series. The series has now been in continuous print for more than 15 years and with regular route revisions and updating the successful formula has gathered a large following.Each book in the series contains 20 routes all of which
Kent & East Sussex Cycle Tours
“Kent and East Sussex” is one of 10 titles in the “Cycle Tours” series. The series has now been in continuous print for more than 15 years and with regular route revisions and updating the successful formula has gathered a large following.Each book in the series contains 20 routes all of which are either totally
The Cypriot
The Cypriot by Andreas Koumi is set in the British ruled Cyprus of the 1950s. To the Orthodox Christian majority, freedom means enosis ‘“ union with Greece. To the Muslim minority, the same sort of freedom means disaster. Alongside the choice and identity of the nation are the issues of personal freedoms and choices. Andonis,
Wild Flowers
This full-colour guide is designed to make wildflower identification as easy as possible for the walker or rambler. The flowers are categorised in eight sections, according to the one or more habitats in which they are found: seashore & coastal fresh water heaths & moors marshes, fens &?bogs arable and waste land grassland & meadows
A Little Guide To Wild Flowers
Arranged in colour for speedy identification, with extra anecdotes from winsome characters in Charlotte Voake`s inimitable style; this child-friendly guide also includes keynotes on plant parts and the seasons, along with a tick-box index for keen spotters. The Eden Project brings plants and people together. It is dedicated to developing a greater understanding of our
A Little Guide to Trees
What sort of tree did Robin Hood`s bow come from? What pine tree drops its needles in the winter and how did the monkey puzzle get its name? These are just some of the wonderful facts that you`ll discover inside this book. Trees give us shade and the oxygen we breathe, like tall green giants
