National Geographic takes you on a world tour like no other in its spellbinding new book, Wild Beautiful Places. Highlighting 50 of Earth`s most pristine, scenic world-class photographers. Coupled with accessible, engaging descriptions & practical travel info, the book covers everything from otherworldly, secluded valleys to far-flung, soaring mountain ranges. National Geographic`s hallowed image archive highlight old Society explorations in rugged, distant locations, & give a glimpse into the bygone days of these exotic places. ...

A new sensation grips London
- a poisoner who strikes without a trace, leaving victims mad with terror.. .and then dead. Is there
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Wild Britain is the photographic portfolio from professional photographer Barry Payling, one of a unique band of photographers in the world who practise `pure photography`. Each Barry Payling photograph is a true rendition of the scene. The image is exactly as it was seen through the camera lens. There will have been no manipulation whatsoever, either by analogue or digital means. In any print there has been no lightening or darkening (dodging or burning). In both the taking of the image & in the printing of it, no filters have been used on the camera or the in production of a print. The cameras used are purely mechanical. They do not have either autofocus or zoom lenses & amazingly no light meter has been used
- exposure being based solely on experience.
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Wild Britain by Douglas Botting is both a comprehensive guidebook & a personal introduction to the last posts of wilderness in Engl&, Scotland & Wales. It conveys the excitement of walking in wild places; the feel of the wind on your face; the water loud, lush-green & dapple-shaded Dartmoor streams & the thud of the gale-swept Atlantic rollers as they batter the granite battlements of the North Devon & Cornish Cliffs.- Vivid descriptions of the physical attributes, flora & fauna of more than 170 wild places- Detailed information about travelling basics: how to get there, where to stay & what to do- Eagle ratings to indicate degree of wildness & level of fitness & experience required- Colour maps of each region, along with maps of major exploration zones- Colour photographs artist’s drawings of plants & animals in their habitats ...

In 2010, Sarah Marquis embarked on a perilous journey: alone & on foot, she walked ten thousand miles across the Gobi Desert, from Siberia, through Thail&, to the Australian outback. Relying on hunting & her own wits, she traversed fever-haunted jungles & scorching deserts, braved harassment from drug dealers, the Mafia, & camp raids from thieves on horseback. Surviving dehydration, dengue fever delirium & crippling infection, Sarah experienced a raw & spiritual communion after three years of walking at the base of a tree in the plains of Australia. Through an inspirational journey, Wild by Nature explores what it is to adventure as a woman in the most dangerous of circumstances, & what it is to be truly alone in the wild. ...

In our minds the Caribbean is the embodiment of paradise
- crystal blue waters, magical coral reefs & lush tropical forests. Yet
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From the rabbit-sized Black-footed Cat of southern Africa to bear-killing Amur tigers of the Russian Far East, the 38 members of the Cat Family include some of the world`s most fascinating & magnificent species on earth. Supremely adapted for the kill, all cats are obligate carnivores; they survive only by preying upon other animals, & they have become one of evolution`s most successful predatory lineages of mammals. Wild Cats of the World explores the spectacular Cat Family in unprecedented depth. Drawing on thousands of scientific papers & direct observations in the field, each species is profiled at length, covering all aspects of felid behaviour & ecology. The book is profusely illustrated with colour plates, black-&-white sketches showing important aspects of cat life & accurate images of every species` skull. Over 400 spectacular photographs are included, many of them showing extremely rare & little-known cats published here for the first time. Each profile

Includes:: an up-to-date range map & explains the most current science on how cats are classified & related to each other, including some very recent, surprising discoveries. Despite their great evolutionary success, the challenges facing felids in the modern world are profound. Only one, the ubiquitous domestic cat, does not require dedicated conservation action to ensure survival for the next century. The book also explores the current conservation issues facing wild cats, the increasingly perilous status of many species & how they can be saved.

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This highly illustrated guide, published to coincide with the groundbreaking BBC television series “ Wild China”, takes you to all corners of the world’s most enigmatic l&. It explores the frozen north of Inner Mongolia into mystical Tibet, through the heartland of this vast region, along Yunnan’s deep valleys into its rainforests, to the tropical south & down China’s long coast. Based on the exceptional journeys of the BBC team to many previously inaccessible areas, “ Wild China” is an invaluable guide to the wildlife & landscapes of the country. It also delves into the history of the world’s most ancient cultures & describes through memorable stories the relationship that the Chinese have with nature. Illustrated with a unique collection of photographs (some never before seen outside China), it also

Includes:: a lengthy gazetteer based on the BBC team’s first hand experiences.

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This book is a celebration of the wildlife & landscapes of Britain`s most vital wildlife habitats
- those that make up our coastline.
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Wild Coast: East London
- Port St Johns
- Port Edward: an excellent, double-sided contoured map from Slingsby Maps covering

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