The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty lies to the east of the River Severn. This guide provides listings of places of interest, with opening times where appropriate. There is a factfile giving details of towns and their attractions and tours of the region, along with maps for each tour.
In the NATIONAL PARK GUIDE series, this volume introduces Dartmoor. It details the geology and scenery, climate, vegetation and wildlife, man's prehistory and history, myths and customs and explores the Park giving useful information on recreational opportunities and places of interest. The colour photographs are by Chris Chapman.
Chiefly a field guide to Arctic birds and mammals.
Useful round-up of all the accusations, rebuttals and new evidence that have followed the ill-fated first ascent of the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat by the brothers Reinhold and Gunther Messner. Gunther disappeared during the subsequent traverse and descent.
The year 2000 is the 50th anniversary of the climbing of the first 8,000m peak. In the decade which followed that first climb all bar one of the world’s 14 peaks over 8,000m were climbed: the Golden Age of high altitude climbing. The single exception was Shishapangma.
Let Marco Polo's Lake Garda Travel Guide take you to the heart of Lake Garda. If you're short of time to prepare for your trip, don't want to miss anything and like to be inspired by great ideas for exciting days out, look no further. This inspirational, itinerary-based guide comes in a unique, spiral bound format designed to be used on the move.
K2 is a legend - one of the most demanding mountaineering challenges in the world and one of the most treacherous. Extreme, unpredictable weather and the acutely difficult climbing conditions test the technique, endurance and psychological strength of the most experienced mountaineers to the limit and often beyond.
Xenophobia—an irrational fear of foreigners, probably justified, always understandable.Xenophobe's Guides—an irreverent look at the beliefs and foibles of nations, almost guaranteed to cure Xenophobia.'As proof of their innate superiority the Icelanders point out that Iceland is the navel of the world. If you doubt the veracity of this claim you need only consult the Viking Sagas, the greatest of all literary achievements, where this view is expressed countless times during the course of long meandering tales of murder and revenge.'Xenophobe's Motto—Forewarned is forearmed.
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