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Soñamos con una escapada que nos desconecte de todo. Soñamos con la naturaleza. Soñamos con la libertad. En esta tercera entrega de Desconocida Buenos Aires, Leandro Vesco nos vuelve a conectar con ……続きを見る

Now in its second edition, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Presidential Elections covers each race for the presidency with brisk, lively narratives up to the election of 2016. Filled with more tha……続きを見る

Use this book to better see the world. Travel through its continents, oceans and hemispheres. Learn some interesting facts, especially information on their similarities and differences. Study carefu……続きを見る

The geographic coordinate system is expressed latitude and longitude. Latitude represents the vertical geographic position while the longitude represents the horizontal position. Both the latitude a……続きを見る

See the full beauty of our night sky revealed as never before in over 200 photographs from around the world. Bringing together the images of over 40 photographers across 25 countries, be astounded b……続きを見る

A global exploration of the many writing systems that are on the verge of vanishing, and the stories and cultures they carry with them. If something is important, we write it down. Yet 85% of the wo……続きを見る

The State of the World Atlas is an accessible, unique visual survey of current events and global trends, highlighting the international scope and complexity of many challenges facing the humanity to……続きを見る

This is the tale of an extraordinary adventure, completing the circuit of the Swiss border on foot, by bike and kayak, following the line of the frontier as closely as possible. A total distance of ……続きを見る

The rich history of North Carolina's Outer Banks is reflected in the names of its towns, geographic features, and waterways. A book over twenty years in the making, The Outer Banks Gazetteer is a co……続きを見る

"If you buy just one guide...you won't do better than this" - BBC Sky at Night Magazine "I will continue to enjoy 'Philip's Stargazing' as the months go by" - Helen Sharman, Astronaut "Very useful i……続きを見る

Get an insider look at the US National Park Service to see how they use maps and geospatial technology to protect and manage America’s national parks. Maps easily cap your first greeting upon arriva……続きを見る

From the snowy peaks of Snowdonia to the glorious Wales Coastal Path, this compelling compendium is a fact-filled journey through Wales’ most iconic landmarks and popular tourist attractions. Experi……続きを見る

Time - relentless, ever-present but intangible and the single element over which human beings have no absolute control - has long proved a puzzle. The author examines the phenomenon of time and asks……続きを見る

El ramillete de montañas seleccionado en este libro ofrece un recorrido por la profunda relación entre los seres humanos y las montañas. Desde la Antigua Grecia hasta los más alejados rincones del E……続きを見る

Un libro agile, essenziale, indispensabile, per capire rapidamente, attraverso i numeri, la profonda disuguaglianza che governa nel mondo anche la distribuzione del primo e più essenziale bene di cu……続きを見る

《遊踪掠影話西東》是筆者從1998年至2013年間，去中國與美國之外地區旅行的遊記。內容除了簡短地介紹該地區的歷史人文與地理風貌之外，也記錄了一處處個別的景點與筆者當時之觀感。 書中的旅遊地區包括了歐洲、亞……続きを見る

Atlas of Empires tells the story of how and why the great empires of history came into being, operated, and ultimately declined, and it discusses the future of the empire in today's globalized world……続きを見る

Hvad er et kort? Hvordan har vi mennesker tegnet verden op gennem historien? Hvad fortæller kortene om os selv?Verdenskort handler om kortenes utrolige historie. Thomas Reinertsen Berg tager os hele……続きを見る

The story of the exploration and birth of America is told afresh through the unique prism of hand-colored maps and engravings of the period. Before photography and television, it was printed and han……続きを見る

This unique and informative dictionary explores the history, meanings, and origin of place names around the world. In over 11,000 entries it covers an enormous geographical range, including continen……続きを見る

This innovative Atlas of Africa, by the Agence Française de Développement, offers comprehensive insights into contemporary Africa through the use of full-colour maps, charts, graphics and text which……続きを見る

Discover the rich history of Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again . . . 'A rallying cry to reclaim lost routes and preserve this ……続きを見る

We communicate through the spoken and written word and language has evolved over the centuries. Many languages have survived although only in small pockets throughout the world. This book explores a……続きを見る

The essential guide to exploring Britain’s last remaining historic lines, Britain’s Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic railway trip. From bestselling railway a……続きを見る

First we mapped the heavens, then we started mapping the land. Middle Constellation teaches you how to see cities in China as stars in the sky and draw a diagram that places 27 of them into one cons……続きを見る

Visiones y viajes a lo largo de los siglos * Embárquese en un viaje para conocer la historia de la cartografía europea, desde el siglo xv al xix, y descubra los secretos ocultos en los detalles de u……続きを見る

原住民族長久居住在臺灣這座島嶼上，但自17世紀以來，荷蘭、西班牙、漢人等外來族群接踵而至，原住民族土地不斷流失。清代末期，平地幾為漢人墾殖，日治時期現代國家權力侵入臺灣山地，武力征服。尤其，1895年臺灣……続きを見る

Explore the places that time forgot. Abandoned, mysterious, sleeping monuments around the world have been relegated to the margins of history, pushed off the map and out of sight. From ancient ruins……続きを見る

Es momento de reencontrarnos con la calma. Es hora de deleitarnos con las comidas de campo. Es tiempo de conocer los secretos mágicos de esta desconocida Buenos Aires. En esta primera entrega de Des……続きを見る

A unique, stunningly illustrated look at the origins, development, and future prospects of cities More than half the world's population lives in cities, and that proportion is expected to rise to th……続きを見る