Author: Kevin Pettman
Publisher: Wayland
ISBN: 9781526360311
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The British Isles is a small and wet group of countries but it's filled with ancient history, looming landmarks, stunning scenery and famous faces, and this infographic guide is the perfect way for kids to navigate themselves around its winding roads. Whether children are visiting, live there or curious from afar, they can tour England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, look back at its long history in quick facts, avoid the queues to get up close to the sites, meet famous Brits - past and present - and much more, all within this one packed book. Using vivid colours, graphic visuals, maps and bold designs, this guide brings facts, history and locations around the British Isles to life with a modern and engaging approach to information.
History of Britain and Ireland
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744024404
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated ebook. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this ebook is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century. DK's visual guide places key figures - from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill - and major events - from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the age of empire into the modern era.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744024404
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped British and Irish history, from Stone Age Britain to the present day, in this revised and updated ebook. Combining over 700 photographs, maps, and artworks with accessible text, the History of Britain and Ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. Spanning six distinct periods of British and Irish history, this ebook is the best way to find out how Britain transformed with the Norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and faced new economic challenges in the 21st century. DK's visual guide places key figures - from Alfred the Great to Winston Churchill - and major events - from Roman invasion to the Battle of Britain - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced Britain and Ireland's development through the age of empire into the modern era.
Britain's Birds
Author: Rob Hume
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691199795
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
A new, improved and thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide—the only one to cover every bird, in every plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland A bestselling guide since it was first published, Britain's Birds has quickly established itself as the go-to photographic identification guide to the birds of Great Britain and Ireland—the most comprehensive, up-to-date, practical and user-friendly book of its kind. Acclaimed by birdwatchers of all kinds, from the beginner to the most experienced, the guide has now been thoroughly revised and updated to make it even better than before. Combining the finest of identification guide content and presentation, this eagerly awaited second edition preserves the best of the first edition while covering twelve newly recorded species and offering a host of improvements that make identification easier. Provides comprehensive coverage of all the birds ever recorded in Britain and Ireland Describes and illustrates all plumages likely to be encountered Features more than 3,200 stunning photographs carefully selected to show the birds as you really see them Outlines simple steps to help you identify any bird you see Presents simple and accurate comparisons of similar and difficult species New features include: Coverage of 12 new species recorded since the first edition plus revisions to reflect the latest taxonomy Coverage of all subspecies Improved identification aids, including more than 400 new photos, enhanced photo annotations and many redesigned plates Fully revised species accounts, including the latest information on identification features, status, numbers, geographical range and date ranges for all plumages that may be seen during only part of the year
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 0691199795
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
A new, improved and thoroughly updated edition of the bestselling photographic guide—the only one to cover every bird, in every plumage, ever recorded in Britain and Ireland A bestselling guide since it was first published, Britain's Birds has quickly established itself as the go-to photographic identification guide to the birds of Great Britain and Ireland—the most comprehensive, up-to-date, practical and user-friendly book of its kind. Acclaimed by birdwatchers of all kinds, from the beginner to the most experienced, the guide has now been thoroughly revised and updated to make it even better than before. Combining the finest of identification guide content and presentation, this eagerly awaited second edition preserves the best of the first edition while covering twelve newly recorded species and offering a host of improvements that make identification easier. Provides comprehensive coverage of all the birds ever recorded in Britain and Ireland Describes and illustrates all plumages likely to be encountered Features more than 3,200 stunning photographs carefully selected to show the birds as you really see them Outlines simple steps to help you identify any bird you see Presents simple and accurate comparisons of similar and difficult species New features include: Coverage of 12 new species recorded since the first edition plus revisions to reflect the latest taxonomy Coverage of all subspecies Improved identification aids, including more than 400 new photos, enhanced photo annotations and many redesigned plates Fully revised species accounts, including the latest information on identification features, status, numbers, geographical range and date ranges for all plumages that may be seen during only part of the year
A Comprehensive Guide to Insects of Britain and Ireland
Author: Paul D. Brock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781874357582
Category : Insects
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to Insects of Britain & Ireland - by Paul D. Brock, Scientific Associate of the Natural History Museum, London, and author of the acclaimed 'Photographic Guide to Insects of the New Forest' is the most complete guide to insects of Britain and Ireland ever produced with over 2700 full colour photographs and fully comprehensive sections on all insect groups, including flies, bees and wasps.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781874357582
Category : Insects
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to Insects of Britain & Ireland - by Paul D. Brock, Scientific Associate of the Natural History Museum, London, and author of the acclaimed 'Photographic Guide to Insects of the New Forest' is the most complete guide to insects of Britain and Ireland ever produced with over 2700 full colour photographs and fully comprehensive sections on all insect groups, including flies, bees and wasps.
Discovering Britain & Ireland
Author: National Geographic Book Service
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780870445996
Category : British Isles
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Each of twelve chapters describes the people and unique features of twelve areas of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780870445996
Category : British Isles
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
Each of twelve chapters describes the people and unique features of twelve areas of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
Castles of Britain and Ireland
Author: Plantagenet Somerset Fry
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715312551
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
This text aims to bring to life every aspect of castles and castle life: why and how they were built; the weapons that were used; their social life in ordinary and extraordinary times; their provisioning; their maintenance; and their changing role in a continually evolving political climate.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780715312551
Category : Castles
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
This text aims to bring to life every aspect of castles and castle life: why and how they were built; the weapons that were used; their social life in ordinary and extraordinary times; their provisioning; their maintenance; and their changing role in a continually evolving political climate.
Every Pilgrim's Guide to Celtic Britain and Ireland
Author: Andrew Jones
Publisher: Libros Liguori
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Jones provides a wealth of information on the shrines, churches, saints, and holy sites of the Celtic tradition. Traveling pilgrims are introduced to these special places that link ancient spirituality with modern lives of faith. Photos. Maps.
Publisher: Libros Liguori
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Jones provides a wealth of information on the shrines, churches, saints, and holy sites of the Celtic tradition. Traveling pilgrims are introduced to these special places that link ancient spirituality with modern lives of faith. Photos. Maps.
Wild Flowers of Britain & Ireland
Author: Marjorie Blamey
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9780713659443
Category : Wild flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The first ever fully-illustrated, fully-mapped guide to the British and Irish flora. Its restriction to the British Isles alone allows far more detail and more local information, and identification which is made easier with the inclusion of extensive maps. Includes specific details about plants appearing in certain areas and coloured maps designed to make location and identification easy, this book also includes details of local specialities for the Isles of Scilly. Also featured is an illustrated survey of recently disappeared British and Irish plants, some of which may return. With over 2000 detailed colour paintings and more than 800 maps, this is the most extensively illustrated wild flower guide to Britain and Ireland yet. Coloured, boxed keys to plants in complex or difficult groups are provided to assist ID. The Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland features information about grasses, which are often omitted in other, shorter books, along with sedges, rushes, horsetails and clubmosses. Ferns, though not strictly speaking flowering plants, are also included too.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 9780713659443
Category : Wild flowers
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
The first ever fully-illustrated, fully-mapped guide to the British and Irish flora. Its restriction to the British Isles alone allows far more detail and more local information, and identification which is made easier with the inclusion of extensive maps. Includes specific details about plants appearing in certain areas and coloured maps designed to make location and identification easy, this book also includes details of local specialities for the Isles of Scilly. Also featured is an illustrated survey of recently disappeared British and Irish plants, some of which may return. With over 2000 detailed colour paintings and more than 800 maps, this is the most extensively illustrated wild flower guide to Britain and Ireland yet. Coloured, boxed keys to plants in complex or difficult groups are provided to assist ID. The Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland features information about grasses, which are often omitted in other, shorter books, along with sedges, rushes, horsetails and clubmosses. Ferns, though not strictly speaking flowering plants, are also included too.
Mosses and Liverworts of Britain and Ireland
Author: Ian Atherton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956131010
Category : Bryophytes
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780956131010
Category : Bryophytes
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
A Guide to Britain and Ireland
Author: Kevin Pettman
Publisher: Wayland
ISBN: 9781526360311
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The British Isles is a small and wet group of countries but it's filled with ancient history, looming landmarks, stunning scenery and famous faces, and this infographic guide is the perfect way for kids to navigate themselves around its winding roads. Whether children are visiting, live there or curious from afar, they can tour England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, look back at its long history in quick facts, avoid the queues to get up close to the sites, meet famous Brits - past and present - and much more, all within this one packed book. Using vivid colours, graphic visuals, maps and bold designs, this guide brings facts, history and locations around the British Isles to life with a modern and engaging approach to information.
Publisher: Wayland
ISBN: 9781526360311
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The British Isles is a small and wet group of countries but it's filled with ancient history, looming landmarks, stunning scenery and famous faces, and this infographic guide is the perfect way for kids to navigate themselves around its winding roads. Whether children are visiting, live there or curious from afar, they can tour England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, look back at its long history in quick facts, avoid the queues to get up close to the sites, meet famous Brits - past and present - and much more, all within this one packed book. Using vivid colours, graphic visuals, maps and bold designs, this guide brings facts, history and locations around the British Isles to life with a modern and engaging approach to information.
The Golf Guide Britain and Ireland
Author: FHG Staff
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 9781588434135
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Over 2,500 courses covered in detail. Hotels recommended by golfers, for golfers.
Publisher: Hunter Publishing, Inc
ISBN: 9781588434135
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
Over 2,500 courses covered in detail. Hotels recommended by golfers, for golfers.