Somerville, Christopher:Coast - A Celebration of Britains Coastal Heritage
- Taschenbuch 1998, ISBN: 0844294799
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Lincolnwood, IL: Passport Books, 1998. Softcover. Very slight edgewear, mild crease on spine; 2 words underlined on p122. 176 pages, maps, line drawings, 16 pp of color photos.. ISBN: 0… Mehr…
Lincolnwood, IL: Passport Books, 1998. Softcover. Very slight edgewear, mild crease on spine; 2 words underlined on p122. 176 pages, maps, line drawings, 16 pp of color photos.. ISBN: 0844294799. Soft Cover. Very Good+. 8vo. DUBLIN IRELAND DESCRIPTION TRAVEL EUROPE. Catalogs: TRAVEL, IRELAND., Passport Books, 1998, Omni Resources. Map. 1901496449 Some scuffs on map. Scuffs and bumps to cover. . Good. 07/09/2000., Omni Resources, 07/09/2000, London, United Kingdom: British Tourist Authority. Fine. 1983. First Edition. Paperback; Paperback. 5" x 7 1/2". Unread, light shelf wear. 160 pp, index, color maps. ., British Tourist Authority, 1983, New. The handy A5 format of this atlas makes it a useful travelling companion. It has clear, route planning maps and fits neatly into the glovebox, pocket or bag. The whole of Ireland is included at 15.8 miles to 1 inch (1:1,000,000) and there are urban area maps of London, Birmingham, Merseyside and Manchester at 4.5 miles to 1 inch (1:285,000)., Dust jacket price clipped. These books are guides to the living Britain, covering the whole country, England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Each is a guide to a well-defined district, planned to give you the fundamental facts about its scenery, its monuments, its buildings, its natural history, its people and their work and characteristics. The districts are portrayed by well-known authors and specialists, among them W. G. Hoskins, Leo Walmslcy, R. H. Mottram, and Geoffrey Grigson (who is the General Editor). The portraits are married to carefully selected photographs, including some pages in colour. Tours, too, are suggested (and illustrated by road maps, drawings and notes) to enable you to explore each district in a short time by car or bicycle. Each book begins with a coloured title-page by an artist such as Kenneth Rowntree or Barbara Jones, and ends with a detailed gazetteer. A coloured relief map on the cover shows you the district at a glance. Here are 94 pages of lively matter including upwards of 50 illustrations., Collins, 1951, National Geographic Society, Washington DC, 1994. Ireland on Fast-Forward: On emerald pastures, livestock grazes in the shadow of factories. Manufacturing now surpasses farming in the isaldn nation, where hopes for the future crowd out dreams of a romantic past. By Richard Conniff, photographs by Sam Abell. The Sonoran Desert: This parched realm of cactuses and pronghorns that straddles California, Arizona, and Mexico faces increasing development. By Priit J. Vesilind, photographs by Joanna B. Pinneo. Inner Japan: Serenity lingers in the villages and lush valleys of Japan's western slope, where rice farmers and artisans honor the nation's ideals of family, tradition, simplicity. By Patrick Smith, photographs by Peter Essick. Crimea: Pearl of a Fallen Empire: Resort for tsars and commissars and headquarters of the Soviets' Black Sea Fleet, the historic peninsula is the prize in today's tug-of-war between Russia and Ukraine. By Peter T. White, photographs by Ed Kashi. Fantasy Coffins of Ghana: With a new funerary tradition--brightly painted coffins shaped like animals, airplanes, and luxury autos--Ghanaians honor the dead and celebrate their lives. Article and photographs by Carol Beckwith & Angela Fisher. With Vol. 186 slipcase when purchased together with other 5 issues July-December 1994.. Perfect bound, condition Good or better. Maps and other inserts may be missing.. Illus. by Abell, Sam; Pinneo, Joanna B.; Essick, Peter; Kashi, Ed., National Geographic Society, Washington DC, 1994, National Geographic Society, Washington DC, 1981. Perfect bound, condition Good or better. Maps and other inserts may be missing.., National Geographic Society, Washington DC, 1981, Dust jacket price clipped. These books are guides to the living Britain, covering the whole country, England,Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Each is a guide to a well-defined district, planned to give you the fundamental facts about its scenery, its monuments, its buildings, its natural history, its people and their work and characteristics. The districts are portrayed by well-known authors and specialists, among them W. G. Hoskins, Leo Walmslcy, R. H. Mottram, and Geoffrey Grigson (who is the General Editor). The portraits are married to carefully selected photographs, including some pages in colour. Tours, too, are suggested (and illustrated by road maps, drawings and notes) to enable you to explore each district in a short time by car or bicycle. Each book begins with a coloured title-page by an artist such as Kenneth Rowntree or Barbara Jones, and ends with a detailed gazetteer. A coloured relief map on the cover shows you the district at a glance. Here are 94 pages of lively matter including upwards of 50 illustrations., Collins, 1951, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Berlitz International, Incorporated, 1991. ISBN: 2831517583 . Trade Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Maps. IRELAND GUIDEBOOKS TRAVEL EUROPE., Berlitz International, Incorporated, 1991, Paperback. ACCEPTABLE., London: Blitz. 1992. Hardback. Good. Pictorial hardcover, inside back cover marked. Detailed site maps and dire ctory to over 175 birdwatching locations in Britain and Ireland, with conci se information on how to get to the sites and what to look for. ., Blitz, 1992, BBC. 2005. Paperback. Very Good. In Coast, natural history journalist Christopher Somerville takes you on a grand tour of the outer limits of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Beaut iful photography, clear maps, and evocative essays all illuminate the majes ty and variety to be found where Britain meets the sea. This is, after all, the longest coastline in Europe. From the dramatic cliffs of Eastbourne's Beachy Head to the spare beauty of the Norfolk salt marshes; from the storm -wracked Cape Wrath at the edge of the Scottish Highlands to the peaceful w ooded creeks of Cornwall's Helford river-whatever kind of coastal area you' re drawn to, you'll find it here. For those who want to see it firsthand, C oast also features a detailed gazetteer-a region-by-region reference of pla ces, people, activities, natural history, and historic events. ., BBC, 2005<
