German states of Rhinel&-Palatinate (Rheinl&-Pfalz) & Saarland on an indexed road map at 1:200, 000 in the Mair Dumont’s Marco Polo series, prominently highlighting interesting locations & protected areas. A 95-page index booklet

Includes:: city centre street plans plus enlargements at 1:100, 000 showing in greater detail the environs & road access to Kaiserslautern, Koblenz, Ludwigshafen, Mainz, Saarbrücken & Trier. Also included are plans of the Frankfurt-Hahn Airport & of the Saarbrücken Messe exhibition grounds Maps in this Mair Dumont Marco Polo series indicate topography by light relief shading & the series is particularly good for identifying geographical

Features: mountain & hill chains, valleys, national/natural parks, etc. The maps boldly stress main roads & motorways in strong colours & selected towns in large letters, but also show minor roads & villages in considerable detail. Road information

Includes:: toll roads, traffic restrictions & seasonal closures, gradient marking for steep roads, etc. Motorway services clearly indicate types of facilities available there, & driving distances are marked on many small local roads. Scenic roads & special tourist routes are highlighted. Railway network

Includes:: narrow gauge & tourist lines, cable car lines, & chair lifts. Where appropriate, ferry connections are shown. Locations worth visiting, both town/villages & natural sites, are highlighted & graded; 15 best sites are prominently marked & cross-referenced to their descriptions in the accompanying booklet. Other tourist information

Includes:: campsites & youth hostels, landmarks, recreational facilities etc. Latitude & longitude grid is drawn at intervals of 10`. Each title comes with a booklet attached to the map cover containing street plans & maps at 1:100, 000 showing in greater detail road access to main cities. The booklet also provides an index listing towns/villages with their postcodes as well as rivers & landscape features, plus a table with distances/travelling times, & for route planning an overview of the whole area covered by the main map indicating the 15 special places of interest. Map legend & the descriptions include English. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.









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On Disneyland`s ` Jungle Cruise`, three men are forever chased up a palm tree by a rhinoceros whose sharp horn moves endlessly just out of reach of the lowest man`s bottom. Having lived with the memory of this ride since childhood, the author was struck when she came across a reference to this `natives up a tree` scene in an 1838 natural history description. Such images have demonized rhinos for generations; this book examines how such a solitary animal came to earn such a bad reputation. Rhinoceros` wildness has roots in the ancient, prehistoric & mythic. Many sightings of the rhinoceros were thought to prove the existence of the mythical unicorn, which was said to be impossible to capture alive. Later the rhino was captured, & a few were brought to Europe throughout the Renaissance to the 18th century to be displayed as wonders of nature. In America, the first rhinoceros arrived in 1830 & was hailed as the most savage of animals, & thereafter it became the most desired hunting trophy. No wonder that these animals are now an endangered species when we also consider that rhino horn is much sought after as an ingredient in Asian medicine.” Rhinoceros” explores sources ranging from film & literature, to natural history description & exhibition, & asks whether the savagery of the rhino is a reality or a legacy of its mythic past. Well illustrated & persuasively argued, ” Rhinoceros” will appeal to all enthusiasts eager to learn about the culture, history & nature of this animal, as well as specialists, from art historians to conservation biologists. ...

Moon Handbooks aren't your average guides. For more than 30 years, these books have appealed to an eclectic group of travelers, from backpacking students to solo adventurers to families on vacation (and a budget). The Ocean State, whether you experience it from the shores of Little Compton, the isolation of Block Isl&, the bays of Bristol, the urban landscapes of Providence, or the shores of Newport
- packs a tremendous amount of variety into a tiny area. Suggested travel strategies & lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, & eat
- without hassles or regrets. Suggested travel strategies include: The Best of Rhode Isl&, Eating Your Way Through the Ocean State, Sampling the Great Outdoors, A Long Weekend in Newport, & A Long Weekend in Providence. Andrew provides information on where to trek, climb, cycle, boat, & shop. Complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, & special emphasis on leading destinations such as East Bay, Sakonnet, Newport, South County, & Jamestown. Moon Handbooks Rhode Island has the tools you need to create your own unique trip.

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Rhodes on a clear, indexed map with topographic & tourist information, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The map is published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. Topography is shown by altitude & bathymetric colouring with contours & spot heights. Road network shows local roads & tracks, gives driving distances on main & secondary roads & locations of petrol stations. Ferry routes are also marked. A separate inset shows ferry connections to the nearby coast of Turkey & the islands of Simi & Tilos. The map highlights various places of interest including churches, monasteries & castles, archaeological sites, beaches, golf courses, etc. Names of towns & villages are given in both scripts; geographical features & places of interest are in Latin alphabet only. The map has both a UTM grid & a latitude & longitude grid at intervals of 5 ...

Rhodes in the Landmark Visitor Guides series, exploring a range of places in Britain, Europe & the Caribbean, with a particular expertise in UK destinations. Each guide presents the reader with detailed, wide-ranging & accessible overview of the region or area, with a particular focus on history & culture, notable local attractions, the landscape, local events & family activities. A series of recommended walks & guided car tours exploring the region are also included in each title. The guides are arranged geographically by region & are ideal both for short & longer breaks, with practical guidance on recommended routes & tourist attractions, in addition to insightful inset boxes into local history, culture & traditions. Information on accommodation, restaurants & day-to-day information are more limited, though a compact Directory at the end of each guide provides basic listings of recommended accommodation & restaurants, as well as tourist information contacts & regional event calendars. International destinations also carry climate & country facts, basic phrases & other general travel practical guidance for travelling to the region. The British titles in the Landmark Visitor Guides series are highly recommended, covering titles that are rarely available from other publishers. ...

This vibrant series of travel guides is aimed at travellers on a package or short-term holiday who need concise practical & accessible information. It specifically targets what people want from a few weeks holiday. Each handy guide features the best nightlife, shopping, beaches & activities & provides details for getting out & about to see local attractions. This series: contains summaries of the most popular resorts, including the best beaches, things to see & do, taking a break & after dark sections; describes the local cuisine &

Includes:: a concise phrase guide & menu decoder; gives advice on how to keep children entertained & venues that specifically cater for them; lists festivals & events throughout the year; reviews the types of sports & leisure activities on offer within the area; & features fun excursions & scenic trips locally & further afield. It contains: clear, full-colour resort maps locate restaurants, night-time venues, shopping & places of interest; & practical information for before you leave & during your stay, including visa requirements, customs, dress codes, emergencies, health & safety & currency.

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Rhodes is the Sunflower Walk & Eat guide to finding the best places to combine a short walk with sampling the island’s culinary delights. Pocket-sized, the guide covers walks in areas such as the Old Town, Archangelos, Mount Akramitis & Kritinia Castle, accompanied with a selection of restaurants easily accessible using local public transport. The walks also take in some of the area’s most famous sights including the Old Town, the Archbishop’s Palace & the Medieval Moat Theatre. A detailed introduction provides useful guidance on when to go, where to stay, what to take, planning your walk, local transport details, Greek food & wine, city transport areas & an area map. There are also suggestions for excursions by bus or coach. Each of the 12 walks is accompanied by information on total distance, difficulty grading, local transport options & refreshments en route, as well as any relevant opening times or entry fees at local attractions. Uniquely, each walk is accompanied by a recommended restaurant & a recipe that it specialises in. Fold-out flaps at the front & back of the book provide a basic street plan of Rhodes Town & a glossary of useful Greek food & restaurant vocabulary. ...

Rhodes at 1:75, 000 on a contoured, GPS compatible map from a wide coverage of the Greek islands by Anavasi, printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper, with a street plan of a street plan of the Old Town, hiking suggestions, etc. The map has contours at 100m intervals with additional altitude colouring & plenty of names of topographical features. Road network indicates minor unsurfaced roads & dirt tracks in poor condition; driving distances are shown on main routes & locations of petrol stations are marked. A range of symbols highlight various places of interest including archeological sites, beaches, etc. For GPS use map has both a UTM grid & a latitude/longitude grid at 5’ intervals. All place names are in both Greek & Latin alphabet. Extensive additional information is provided on the reverse side: a simplified road map of the whole island highlighting its main archaeological & natural sites; a street plan of the Old Town of Rhodes; suggestions for hiking excursions accompanied by maps; & a small basic street plan of Lindos. All are accompanied by descriptions & colour photos. Map legend & all the text include English. To see which other Greek islands are covered by maps from Anavasi, please click on the series link. ...

Gary Rhodes specializes in the traditional British dishes that have fallen from favour because of their humble ingredients, or have been overshadowed by the razzmatazz of nouvelle cuisine. In the book he presents over 100 recipes, many of them updated versions of classic dishes such as braised oxtail, Lancashire hotpot, & boiled bacon with pearl barley & lentils. Vegetarian dishes are also included. In the introduction, Rhodes elaborates on how to cook vegetables in traditional ways such as roasting & braising, & how to make dressings, marinades, chutneys & pickles. ...

By the late fifteenth century Ottoman Turkish mastery of the Eastern Mediterranean was nearly complete. However, the tiny island of Rhodes, just a few kilometres from the south-west coast of Turkey, remained a thorn in their side. Home to the walled headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller, a crusading Order of ”warrior monks”, Rhodes was besieged for three months by the full might of the Turkish army & artillery in 1480, but emerged undefeated. The Ottomans would inevitably return, so the Hospitallers strengthened & adapted their fortifications & defences in preparation for another siege. The Ottomans attacked again in 1522 &, after six months, captured Rhodes but were unable to defeat the Hospitallers who were allowed to leave with their lives, arms & possessions. Why were the Knights Hospitaller able to remain undefeated against the most powerful military force in the world? & what changes were made to the fortifications of their island stronghold? This book uniquely uses the eyewitness accounts, surviving guns & extant walls to deconstruct the story of these two sieges in detail, & uses these events as a backdrop to explore the wider relationship between the development of gunpowder weapons & the fortifications built to defend against them. Including detailed appendices with a wealth of images of the cannon & walls, this book will fascinate not only visitors to Rhodes, but also those who are interested in the art of medieval warfare. ...