A Moveable Feast is Lonely Planet’s collection of food-related tales from around the world provided by a range of contributors, including Simon Winchester, Mark Kurlansky & Ruth Rabin. A range of food stories feature: from bat on the island of Fais to chicken on a Russian train, to barbeque in the American heartl&, & from mutton in Mongolia to couscous in Morocco to tacos in Tijuana. A total of 38 food-related stories are recounted, awful & ambrosial, in a collection of travel writing dedicated to food. ...

Agatha Christie`s most ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers. The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Jane Marple, are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: `A murder is announced & will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.` A childish practical joke? Or a hoax intended to scare poor Letitia Blacklock? Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out... ...

Agatha Christie`s most ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans & book lovers. The villagers of Chipping Cleghorn, including Jane Marple, are agog with curiosity over an advertisement in the local gazette which reads: `A murder is announced & will take place on Friday October 29th, at Little Paddocks at 6.30 p.m.` A childish practical joke? Or a hoax intended to scare poor Letitia Blacklock? Unable to resist the mysterious invitation, a crowd begins to gather at Little Paddocks at the appointed time when, without warning, the lights go out... ...

A murder mystery in the finest tradition of English detective novels, John le Carre`s A Murder of Quality is an ingenious puzzle featuring his best-loved character George Smiley, published in Penguin Modern Classics. Stella Rode has twice disturbed the ancient cloisters of Carne School: firstly by being the wrong sort, with her doilies & china ducks, & secondly by being murdered. George Smiley, who has his own connection with the school, is asked by an old Service friend to investigate. Smiley knows that Stella feared her husband would murder her, but as he probes further beneath Carne`s respectable veneer, he uncovers far more than a simple crime of passion. In his second George Smiley novel, le Carre moves outside the world of espionage to reveal the secrets at the heart of another particularly English institution. The result is a pitch-perfect murder mystery, with Smiley as master detective. If you enjoyed A Murder of Quality, you might like le Carre`s Call for the Dead, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. ` Beautifully intelligent, satiric & witty` Daily Telegraph ...

A Naturalist`s Guide to the Mammals of South-East Asia: Malaysia, Singapore, Thail&, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Java, Sumatra, Bali, Borneo & The Philippines contains high quality photographs from some of the area`s top nature photographers. With detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat, as well as interesting snippets of information about the mammals. The user-friendly introduction covers geography & climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists & the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the mammals of South-East Asia encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, IUCN status as at 2011. ...

This is a guide to hedgerows past & present. John Wright describes their origins & long history in the life of the countryside, their natural history, the crafts involved in their planting & maintenance, & the huge variety in their ages, sizes, shape, composition & functions. He looks too at the drystone walls of Scotl&, Devon, Cornwall, the Cotswolds, & the north of Engl&, some of which date back thousands of years. John Wright is one of Britain`s best known naturalists. His account is a fascinating amalgam of natural & cultural history brought vividly to life by his intimate knowledge of the countryside. The characteristic landscapes of the British regions, the hedgerow & dry-stone crafts, & every species described in the book are illustrated with photographs, almost all taken by the author. The book is informative, practical & entertaining, something to read by the fire in winter & to stuff into your pocket for country walks in every season. ...

It is difficult to think of a more quintessential symbol of the British countryside than the British Hedgerow, bursting with blackberries, hazelnuts & sloes, & home to oak & ash, field mice & butterflies. But as much as we might dream about foraging for mushrooms or collecting wayside nettles for soup, most of us are unaware of quite how profoundly hedgerows have shaped the history of our landscape & our fellow species. One of Britain`s best known naturalists, John Wright introduces us to the natural & cultural history of hedges (as well as ditches, dykes & dry stone walls)
- from the arrival of the first settlers in the British Isles to the modern day, when we have finally begun to recognise the importance of these unique ecosystems. His intimate knowledge of the countryside & its inhabitants brings this guide to life, whether discussing the skills & craft of hedge maintenance or the rich variety of animals, plants, algae & fungi who call them home. Informative, practical, entertaining & richly illustrated in colour throughout, A Natural History of the Hedgerow is a book to stuff into your pocket for country walks in every season, or to savour in winter before a roaring fire.
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This easy-to-use identification guide to the 300 mammal species most commonly seen in Australia is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from Australia`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers the geography & climate of Australia, types of habitat, & details of orders & families. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the mammals of Australia encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific name, & its global IUCN status. ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Malaysia (including the state of Sabah & Sarawak on the island of Borneo) is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from some of Malaysia`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions, which include nomenclature, length, plumage, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers climate, vegetation, biogeography, opportunities for naturalists & the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Malaysia encompassing, for each species, its common & scientific names as well as Malay names, its status in each state as well as its global status. ...

This easy-to-use identification guide to the 280 butterfly species most commonly seen in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand is perfect for resident & visitor alike. High quality photographs from the area`s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions which include nomenclature, size, distribution, habits & habitat. The user-friendly introduction covers geography & climate, vegetation, habitats, behaviour, opportunities for naturalists & the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is a classification of butterflies found in Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore & Thail&, from their superfamilies down to the level of genera to give an understanding of the relationships of butterflies. ...