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National Geographic Wall Maps offer a special glimpse into current
and historical events, and they inform about the world and
environment. Offered in a variety of styles and formats, these maps
are excellent reference tools and a perfect addition to any home,
business or school. There are a variety of map options to choose
from, including the world, continents, countries and regions, the
United States, history, nature and space.
'Atlas of Improbable Places has that rare, through-the-wardrobe
quality. It is a delightful compendium of the strangest places on
the planet.’ DAILY TELEGRAPH 2020 WINNER OF THE EDWARD
STANFORD TRAVEL ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR Atlas of
Vanishing Places. In Atlas of Improbable Places, Travis Elborough
goes in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and
arcane. His unique atlas shows you the modern world from surprising
new vantage points. Discover the secret Soviet city of
Zheleznogorsk and the church tower of San Juan Parangaricutiro,
miraculously still standing as the sole survivor of a town sunk by
lava. Explore the underground realms of Beijing and Berlin, dug for
refuge and espionage, and the floating worlds of remote Palmerston
and the macabre Island of Dolls. Â The truths and myths
behind these hidden lairs, forgotten cities and improbable
wonders are as varied as the destinations themselves. These curious
places are not just extraordinary sights but reflections on our
relationship with the world around us. Acclaimed author and social
commentator, Travis Elborough, is a marvellous travel guide to the
world's most unusual corners.   ‘This engrossing
book traverses the heights and depths, the beauty and terror, of
our world.’ THE OBSERVER  ‘Understatedly expressive.’
NEW YORK TIMES  ‘Deeply researched – and really worth
your time.’ GQ
Birds are intelligent, sociable creatures that exhibit a wide array
of behaviours - from mobbing and mimicking to mating and joint
nesting. Why do they behave as they do? Bringing to light the
remarkable actions of birds through examples from species around
the world, How To Read a Bird presents engaging vignettes about the
private lives of birds, all explained in an evolutionary context.
Richly illustrated, this book explores the increasing focus on how
individual birds differ in personality and how big data and citizen
scientists are helping to add to what we know about them.
Bag the perfect GCSE Atlas this Back to School. Fully revised and
updated for 2021, this curriculum-supportive world atlas is the
perfect tool for students aged 14-16 years (Key Stage 4, GCSE 9-1).
It features up-to-date reference and thematic mapping,
country-by-country statistics, an extensive geographical dictionary
and a fully comprehensive index. Colour coded for ease of use
Includes thematic maps and accompanying graphs and tables Covers
tourism, telecommunications, environmental and socio-economic
topics Lists relevant web addresses on each thematic page so
students can explore topics more deeply High quality satellite
imagery supports data on the maps and is used to illustrate key
environmental issues Up-to-date demographic and socio-economic
statistics can be used to support geographical, tourist,
mathematical, economic or IT projects
Celebrating 100 years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, motorsport’s
iconic endurance race, technical illustrator Mick Hill takes us on
a potted history of this world-famous event. The follow-on book to
his successful Grand Prix’s Winning Colours, Mick once again
allows his signature artwork to take centre stage, presenting a
complete visual record of every winning car since the championship
began back in 1923. Including details of the cars’ drivers, as
well as interesting facts about each race, such as weather
conditions, distance covered and average speeds, Le Mans Winning
Colours is a book to treasure for all racing-car enthusiasts.
Focusing on the ancient Chinese academy, a unique cultural and
educational organization in the Chinese history, this two-volume
set explores the interaction between academies and Confucianism,
education, social politics, and regional culture. Inaugurated in
the Tang dynasty and eventually abolished in the late Qing dynasty,
the academy exerts extensive and profound influences on the ancient
Chinese culture, politics, and social life. The first volume
revisits the inception and development from a socio-cultural
perspective; and examines the reciprocity and thriving
relationships between the academy and schools of Confucianism in
the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. Centering around the social,
political and cultural significance of the academy, the second
volume looks into the role that the academy played in social
control and governance, ritual, education and academia, as well as
the burgeoning of regional cultures. The set will be a useful
reference for scholars, students and general readers interested in
cultural history, intellectual history, and educational history of
ancient China, and especially the Chinese academy culture.
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