Bradt’s photographic collection of the world’s 100 Bizarre Animals is a, sometimes quite literally, eye-popping compendium celebrating the extraordinary creatures, of all shapes & sizes, who share our planet. Photographs of each species are accompanied by information on behaviour patterns & where to find these weird & wonderful creatures is pin-pointed on handy distribution maps throughout the book. Found within… the fog-basking beetle which stands on its head to drink from fog on the breeze, star-nosed mole whose nose sprouts 22 fleshy tentacles, the mandrill whose outrageous face is coloured to mimic its genitals, the cart-wheeling spider & the horned toad which squirts blood from its eyes… ...

A chronological survey of the world`s most influential books. Many books have become classics, must-reads or overnight publishing sensations, but how many can genuinely claim to have changed the way we see & think? In 100 Books that Changed the World, authors Scott Christianson & Colin Salter bring together an exceptional collection of truly groundbreaking books
- from scriptures that founded religions, to scientific treatises that challenged beliefs, to novels that kick-started literary genres. This elegantly designed book offers a chronological survey of the most important books from around the globe, from the earliest illuminated manuscripts to the age of the ebook publication. Entries include: The Iliad & The Odyssey, Homer (750 BC), Gutenberg Bible (1450s), The Quran (AD 609-632), On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, Nicolaus Copernicus (1543), Shakespeare`s First Folio (1623), Philosophae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, Isaac Newton (1687), The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith (1776), The Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Mary Wollstonecraft (1792), On the Origin of Species, Charles Darwin (1859), Das Kapital, Karl Marx (1867), The Interpretation of Dreams, Sigmund Freud (1899), The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank (1947), "ations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung (1964), A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking (1988).
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For this volume, over forty internationally renowned architects & educators from Peter Eisenman & the late Zaha Hadid to Rafael Moneo & Cesar Pelli were asked to list the top 100 twentieth-century architectural projects they would teach to students. The contributors were encouraged to select built projects where formal, spatial, technological, & organizational concepts responded to dynamic historical, cultural, social, & political circumstances. The capacity of these buildings to resist, adapt, & invent new typologies solidifies their timeless relevance to future challenges. The result is presented here in this unique

Volume: a master list of the top 100 must-know built works of architecture designed & completed between 1900 & 2000. Ranging from houses & apartment buildings to museums & buildings for education & government, the book offers a wealth of extraordinary works of design & construction & is an essential edition for anyone with an interest in architecture & design.

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The shadowy & dangerous world of ”100 Bullets” pulls another life into its web of intrigue. The Eisner Award-winning third ”100 Bullets” trade paperback returns to the gritty streets of the inner city, where a mysterious Agent Graves hands a young man named Loop one of his ”special” briefcases. Taking the information, handgun, & 100 rounds of ammunition contained in the case, Loop tracks down his father who deserted him. Loop, through his father, is introduced to the world of mob enforcement. In the violence that inevitably follows Agent Graves`s generosity, more of the Trust`s conspiracy is revealed while even more questions are raised. ...

100 Castles in Münsterland Cycle Network, over 1050km of cycle trails & circuits around the historic town of Münster, presented by the Verlag Esterbauer in a guide with maps at 1:75, 000 showing the route & its variants. Extensive information is conveyed by symbols, indicating road surface, campsites & other accommodation, repair workshops, recreational facilities, places of interest, etc. A list of various types of accommodation facilities is included.IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING
- ALL THE TEXT IN THIS TITLE IS GERMAN ONLY. MAP LEGEND

Includes:: ENGLISH (please see our sample image) & the information provided on the maps is sufficient to use this title without any knowledge of German.ABOUT THE BIKELINE SERIES: all the titles have been meticulously researched & are highly regarded in their native Germany. Most titles, as indicated in their individual descriptions, also include a separate section listing selected accommodation, from hotels to campsites, youth hostels & rooms in private houses, all with addresses, telephone numbers & price range. Information on towns along each route

Includes:: a list of places of interest, with opening hours, etc. Several of the guides also have street plans. To see the list of other titles in the Bikeline series please click on the series link.





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There are literally hundreds of objects to colour, decorate, trace & count in the 100 Colouring Book & hours of fun to be had in the process. Choose from 100 quirky characters; 100 beasts & birds; 100 buildings old & new; 100 ways to get around; 100 things to eat; 100 insects; 100 plants or 100 household objects. Every single object is different & all they need is some creative flair to bring them to life. Drawn in Dominika Lipniewska`s bold & graphic style, this generously-sized colouring book invites children to look closely at the details that make every person, animal, plant & object visually unique & encourages them to bring their own ideas to bear on making them even more individual. ...

Following up on the enormous success of the ” Journeys of a Lifetime” series of travel gift books, National Geographic bring you ”100 Countries, 5000 Ideas”, a large-format, lavishly illustrated, softcover travel planner. This essential travel companion to one hundred of the world`s most fascinating countries is packed with more than 250 big, colorful images, 110 original, detailed maps, & evocative text to inspire your next great trip. Divided into two sections, this book helps you choose destination that suits your interests, how to get there, & what to do. The first part presents a series of charts that helps you pick the best places to visit according to your needs & desires, including the best seasons to go to each country
- whether you`re interested in a three-week vacation or a long weekend or something in between
- as well as a chapter including which destinations are best for children, adventure seekers, history lovers, & the like. In addition to vacation ideas, you`ll be given specific airfare costs, approximate cost of a trip, health precautions, & other important tips. The book`s second section surveys the one hundred countries
- from Argentina to Zimbabwe, & everything in between
- describing each one`s unique highlights & ideas on what to do while visiting, as well as offering a wealth of practical information to help plan a memorable trip. A special sidebar outlines the pros & cons of each destination. ”100 Countries, 5000 Ideas” is an irresistible blend of practical travel information & inspiring ideas
- adorned with stunning imagery
- to help fuel your wanderlust, & make your dream trip possible.





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It was the worst winter in a decade, the winter of foot-&-mouth, when island power cuts ran for up to 72 hours
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Saul David's 100 Days to Victory is a totally original, utterly engaging account of the Great War
- the first book to tell the
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Saul David`s 100 DAYS TO VICTORY is a totally original, utterly engaging account of the Great War
- the first book to tell the
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