In the dying town of Drylands, Janet Deakin sells papers to lonely locals. At night, in her flat above the newsagency, she attempts to write a novel for a world in which no one reads
- `full of people, she envisaged, glaring at a screen that glared glassily back.` Drylands is the story of the townsfolk`s harsh, violent lives. Trenchant & brilliant, Thea Astley`s final novel is a dark portrait of outback Australia in decline.
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Dri-Store 10 litre is a waterproof stuff sack with a roll top closure that also acts as a compression system, squeezing surplus air out of the sack as you roll it down. Dri-Store bags can be used inside or outside a rucksack or as a full rucksack liner, they are made from 30 denier siliconised Cordura®, a lightweight, waterproof, rip-stop fabric, with fully taped seams, & a single click shut buckle. Dri-Store 10 litre measures 19x 35cm & weighs 44g. ...

From the creator of Home, comes a book written in ” Bug”. In her follow-up to the internationally acclaimed Home, Carson Ellis invites readers to imagine the dramatic possibilities to be found in a garden, where insects talk their own mysterious language... With gorgeous, exquisitely-detailed illustration that will appear to children & art-lovers alike, & a wonderfully playful invented language, we soon find ourselves speaking ” Bug”.. . Du iz tak? What is that? ...

The first, 206-km long Alpine section of the GR5 from Lake Geneva, past Mont Blanc & across the Col de la Croix-du-Bonhomme, to Landry north of the Vanoise Massif, FFRP topo-guide ref. no. 504, with colour maps from the IGN TOP25 series at 1:25, 000. Also included is a tour of the Dents du Midi. Current edition of this title was published in May 2013ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking along the GR routes, France’s extensive network of long-distance footpaths. Each topo-guide covers either a whole route or a part of a longer path (e.g. four titles for the GR 10 along the Pyrenees). The guides have COLOUR extracts from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text placed on the adjoining page. The text is in French, but a large amount of information is conveyed by symbols (different types of accommodation, food shops, public transport links, etc). An important feature of each guide is a summary table showing what facilities can be found at each stage of the route, supported by an extensive “info practiques” section with more specific information & contact details for recommended accommodation, tourist offices, etc. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. To see other titles published by the FFRP for long-distance hiking routes, including the other sections of the GR5, please click on the series link. ...

The Mountain Whistle by Lifesystems is a pocket-sized whistle & can be attached anywhere with a key-ring. It is ideal to attract attention in an emergency & it is recommended by the Mountain Leader Training Board as an essential item to be carried in the hills. This is a tough lightweight aluminium alloy whistle capable of producing 100 decibels sounds. The international distress signal is 6 blasts of a whistle, one minute pause & repeated. ...

Street map of Dubai at 1:15, 000 covering the city from Al Safa Park to the International Airport & from the Al Jaddaf Development to Port Rashid (without the Maritime City). Four insets show the Dubai Coastal Projects at 1:200, 000, the Al Sufouh / Dubai Marina at 1:40, 000, an overview of the Dubai / Abu Dhabi region at 1:970, 000, & a map of the Dubai Light Metro system. Detail

Includes:: souks & markets, notable buildings, public buildings, shopping malls, car parks, one-way streets, bus & Light Metro stations, mosques, monuments, museums, theatres, sites of interest, hotels, consulates, post offices, police stations, hospitals. Railways & pedestrian areas & staircases are also indicated alongside land use, e.g. parks, cemeteries, industrial areas, attractions, etc. The map is indexed for communities, the main streets, & the Dubai Addressing System.

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Dubai at 1:81, 000 is an indexed map with additional street plans & enlargements of popular regions on the reverse. The publisher has chosen to concentrate on creating a map which will primarily be of use for a tourist navigating between main points of interest as opposed to stressing more detailed cartography. Motorways, main & standard roads are extremely clearly marked. The map should make navigation around Dubai very easy indeed. In keeping with the publisher ...

Laminated & waterproof map for visitors to Dubai, highlighting top 30 sights & combining a street plan of the city & its outer zones with more detailed plans of three central districts. The main plan at 1:85, 000 shows the city & its outer zones, many under construction or still in the planning stages. Along the coast, the plan extends from the Palm Jebel Ali development in the east, across the Palm Jumeirah & The World project to the Palm Deira. Places of interest & selected hotels are highlighted & the light rail stops marked. On the reverse are more detailed plans of the Al Sufouh area, Sheikh Zayed Road, & Deira
- Bur Bubai districts, highlighting sights, hotels, mosques, etc. A small map of the United Arab Emirates at 1:4, 000, 000 shows road connections between the coastal cities & the interior. All the street plans & the map are indexed with names of streets/locations & places of interest. Also included is a political map of the UAE showing its seven emirates, a political map of the whole of the Middle East indicating time zones, & information on Dubai
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Dubai in the Countries, Regions & Cities series from Rough Guides; comprehensively detailed guidebooks specifically designed for independent travellers & serving a range of worldwide destinations. Widely recognised for their free editorial style, Rough Guide authors are allowed to express their personal opinions on a range of subjects. Although sometimes controversial, this editorial stance allows readers to experience more detailed & personal takes on each destination, a feature often more limited in other guidebooks. Cultural & historical nuances are explored in significant depth throughout the text & descriptions on the ambience of individual settings alongside personal recommendations, particularly in cities, are notably prevalent. Each Rough Guide in the Countries, Regions & Cities series has a similar layout. A ...

Dubai in the Pocket Guide series from Footprint; comprising a selection of handy, pocket-sized guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability each Footprint Pocket guide has the same layout. Introductory sections profile the destination, with an overview of the main regions, a trip-planner & information on contemporary life. A Travel Essentials Chapter provides guidance on getting there & around, tours & general tourist information. Each guide is organised geographically by region, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. A Background section explores the history, art & architecture, books & language of the destination. ...