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Books in Explorer Guides series

  • Amazing Animals

    Traditional

    Hardcover (Gardner Publishing, )
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  • Insight Guides Explore Buenos Aires

    Insight Guides

    Paperback (Insight Guides, Aug. 1, 2017)
    Take a fresh approach to Buenos Aires with this brand new Explore guide. Lavishly illustrated in full colour, this book features 14 fantastic self-guided routes, written by a local expert and packed with great insider tips. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, whatever your interests, and however long your stay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartest way to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten tourist track. All the routes come with clear, easy-to-follow full-colour maps. A 'Key Facts' box at the start of each tour highlights the recommended time needed to enjoy it to the full, plus the distance covered and a start and end point; all this makes it simple to find the perfect tour for the time you have to spare. Try some of the hand-picked places to eat and drink and sleep, or refer to the clearly organised A-Z of practical information to get to grips with the city.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine
  • Animals of the Serengeti: And Ngorongoro Conservation Area

    Adam Scott Kennedy, Vicki Kennedy

    Paperback (Princeton University Press, March 2, 2014)
    Containing 146 stunning color photos, Animals of the Serengeti is a remarkable look at the mammals and reptiles most likely to be encountered in the world-famous Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater. With an eye-catching layout, accessible text, and easy-to-use format, this detailed photographic guide includes 89 species of mammal and reptile. Useful "Top Tips"―shared by local Tanzanian guides that work in the region―provide visitors with insights into behavioral habits and how to locate specific animals. Filled with vivid anecdotes, Animals of the Serengeti will enable any safari traveler to identify the area's wildlife with ease.Covers the 89 species likely to be encountered in Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Features male and female variationsAccessible text aimed at safari visitors of all levels
  • What I Saw in Glacier: A Kid's Guide to the National Park

    Ellen Horowitz, Christopher Cauble

    Paperback (Riverbend Publishing, May 8, 2017)
    Explore Glacier—its wildlife, history, glaciers and more—and keep track of the things you see in the park. See how much you can check off—and have fun looking and learning. Then take this book home to share your Glacier National Park experience with family, friends, and classmates.This guide is packed with:color photos to help you identifylively descriptionsfun "guess what" factoidsprecise "where to see it" directions
  • Insight Guides Explore Melbourne

    Insight Guides

    Paperback (Insight Guides, Sept. 1, 2018)
    Pocket-sized books to inspire your on-foot exploration of top international destinations. Now with free eBook.Experience the best of Melbourne with this indispensably practical Insight Guides Explore book. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like the Melbourne Cricket Ground to discovering hidden gems, including the Great Ocean Road, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will help you plan your trip, save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating city.· Practical, pocket-sized and packed with inspirational insider information, this will make the ideal on-the-move companion for your trip to Melbourne· Enjoy over 14 irresistible Best Routes to walk, from Collins Street to Yarra Valley· Features concise insider information about landscape, history, food and drink, and entertainment options· Invaluablemaps: each Best Route is accompanied by a detailed full-colour map, while the large pull-out map provides an essential overview of the area· Discover your destination's must-see sights and hand-picked hidden gems· Directory section provides invaluable insight into top accommodation, restaurant and nightlife options by area, along with an overview of language, books and films · Includes an innovative extra that's unique in the market - all Explore Guides come with a free eBook· Inspirational colour photography throughoutAbout Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer offull-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishinghigh-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. Weproduce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs.Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus onhistory and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool toinspire your next adventure.
  • Insight Guides Explore San Francisco

    Insight Guides

    Paperback (Insight Guides, Aug. 1, 2019)
    Insight Guides Explore San FranciscoTravel made easy. Ask local experts.Focused travel guide featuring the very best routes and itineraries, now with free eBook.Discover the best of San Francisco with this unique travel guide, packed full of insider information and stunning images. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see, top attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and Fisherman's Warf, to discovering cultural gems, including the grand architecture on Nob Hill, Golden Gate Park's lakes and botanical gardens and a literary pilgrimage to the Beat writers in North Beach, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will save you time, and help you plan and enhance your visit to San Francisco.Features of this travel guide to San Francisco:- 14 walks and tours: detailed itineraries feature all the best places to visit, including where to eat and drink along the way- Local highlights: discover the area's top attractions and unique sights, and be inspired by stunning imagery- Historical and cultural insights: immerse yourself in the USA's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions- Insider recommendations: discover the best hotels, restaurants and nightlife using our comprehensive listings- Practical full-colour map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the full-colour maps make on-the-ground navigation easy- Key tips and essential information: packed full of important travel information, from transport and tipping to etiquette and hours of operation- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet- Covers: Fisherman's Wharf; Alcatraz; North Beach and Telegraph Hill; Chinatown; South of Market and Union Square; Civic Center and Hayes Valley; Nob Hill and Russian Hill; Japantown, Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow; Golden Gate Park and Haight-Ashbury; The Castro; The Mission District; Fort Mason and The Marina; Golden Gate Promenade; BerkeleyLooking for a comprehensive guide to the USA? Check out Insight Guides USA for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
  • Dinosaurs!

    Nick Forshaw, Andy Forshaw

    Hardcover (What on Earth Publishing, April 16, 2018)
    Dig deep into the fascinating world of dinosaurs with the first book in the What on Earth? Explorer series, complete with a six-foot-long fold-out timeline. Join explorer Agent Eagle as he explores these amazing creatures - from the earliest dinosaur fossil discoveries, to the relationship between birds and dinosaurs. Discover the history of the dinosaur, in each major era, emphasizing how dinosaur bodies and diets adapted over time. Learn about the best places to find fossils, who are the great dinosaur explorers and scientists, and ultimately, what killed off the dinosaurs. A quiz, name game, and glossary lead you to the book’s biggest feature – a fold-out timeline featuring 100 of the most incredible dinosaurs that ever lived – from their first appearance 230 million years ago, to their current living descendants. Full of facts and bursting with illustrations, Explorer: Dinosaurs! Is a unique book for any dinosaur buff.Explorer: Dinosaurs won a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award and was a finalist in the 2018 International Book Awards Young Adult Non-Fiction category.
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  • Caves: An Explorer Travel Guide

    Anna Claybourne, HL Studios

    Paperback (Raintree, July 1, 2013)
    Have you ever been in a cave? Most of us haven’t, but there are adventurers and scientists who love finding new caves to explore. If you ever had the chance to climb down into a cave, what would you need to know? What would you pack? Who would you want to come with you? This book gives you the knowledge you need to plan your adventure!
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  • Secrets of the Sea

    Brian Williams

    Hardcover (Olympic Marketing Corp, )
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  • Guide to Combat Aircraft

    Andrew Kershaw, Bill Bruce, Ron Jobson, Jim Dugdale

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, June 1, 1981)
    "Traces the brief history of aircraft used in war."
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  • Guide to Arms and Armor

    Andrew Kershaw

    Library Binding (Rourke Pub Group, June 1, 1981)
    A brief history of arms and armor from the first warriors through modern guns to the missile age.
  • Insight Guides: Explore Melbourne

    Insight Guides

    Paperback (Insight Guides, Aug. 1, 2015)
    Whether you’re looking for lively café culture, golden beaches, or sporting action, you’ll find it all in Melbourne. Insight Guide Explore Melbourne is part of the latest batch of this brand-new series and is the ideal pocket companion for your trip: a full-color guide containing 14 easy-to-follow routes in and around the city. Discover Collins and Swanston Streets’ fabulous architecture, the cultivated green space of the Royal Botanic Gardens, and the fashionable seaside at St Kilda, or head off on an excursion to the Yarra Valley’s wineries or the stunning scenery of the Great Ocean Road. Insight’s trademark cultural coverage sets the routes in context, with introductions to Melbourne’s exciting cuisine, great shopping, sporting heritage, and key historical dates. Our recommended places to eat and drink are highlighted in each route, with even more suggestions in the directory section, which also contains a wealth of useful practical information, including a range of carefully selected hotels to suit all budgets. All routes are plotted on the useful pull-out map, and evocative photography captures the essence of this most European of Australian cities.