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Featuring 170 striking photographs, Abandoned Cold War Places is a fascinating visual history of the relics left behind by both sides from the late 1940s to the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Animals profiles over 400 of the world's most fascinating species, grouped by order then family; each family section contains examples of key species, illustrated with detailed artworks with a table of information on scientific name, order and family, features, habitats, distribution, diet and breeding, as well as maps and box features.

Organised chronologically by type, Modern Tanks and AFVs offers a highly illustrated guide to the main armoured fighting vehicles used around the world since 1990.

In 300 detailed entries, Military Vehicles explores the combat, transport and utility vehicles that have supported military units from WWI to the present day. Categories include armoured personnel carriers, armoured cars, anti-aircraft vehicles, tank destroyers, trucks, transporters, amphibious vehicles, self-propelled artillery and more.

Understanding Architecture expertly guides the reader through the world's different architectural styles. Arranged chronologically, each style is explained by a well-known example building accompanied by accessible text explaining the major features. Each chapter also offers a general cultural background to the major architectural movements.

Harley-Davidson Classics gives a unique and highly illustrated insight into the fascinating world of this legendary marque and is essential reading for all lovers of its magnificent machines.

Military Jet Aircraft contains 300 of the most important military jet aircraft including such famous aircraft as the Messerschmitt Me 262, English Electric Lightning, and North American F-86 Sabre. Each of the aircraft is illustrated with the aid of a superb colour artwork and a detailed specifications table.

Arranged by type from main battle tanks to tank destroyers to armoured cars, amphibious vehicles and anti-aircraft guns, Tanks and Military Vehicles ranges from the Mark V Male to the Tiger, Sherman and T-34 and on up to the M1 Abrams, Challenger and Warrior of today, presented in a handy, pocket-book format.

Over 400 bird species, from the flamingo to the humming bird, and the eagle to the ostrich, with each entry including artworks, a table of information on name, features, habitats, distribution, diet and breeding, location maps and detailed box features.

While we know that Bletchley was the centre of Britain's World War II code-breaking, how did its efforts actually change the course of the war? Enigma tells the story of Bletchley's role in assisting the Allied commanders to victory on the battlefield.

The Third Reich pioneered rocket and jet-propelled aircraft, the pilotless plane, long-range rocket technology and 'robot bombs', and the world's first super-heavy tanks. Broken down by weapon types, Hitler's Secret Weapons, 1939-45 includes reference tables, diagrams, maps and charts, presenting all the core data in easy-to-follow formats.

With 150 outstanding colour photographs, World War II Abandoned Places is a brilliant pictorial examination of both the military and non-military legacy of the greatest global conflict.

Aircraft of World War II details the design and specifications of 75 of the most important warplanes with three-view colour artworks of each aircraft along with a detailed account of the aircraft's development.

Written by a self-defence expert and with 100 line artworks, 501 Unarmed Self-Defence Skills is an expert, pocket-sized guide to ducking, locking, holding, throwing, kicking and deflecting your way out of trouble.

Surviving Extreme Weather is a complete guide to coping with extreme weather, packed with real-life examples and step-by-step techniques for survival. Each chapter explains in detail how to cope with a different element, from what to do if flood waters are approaching your home to what to do if caught an avalanche.

From the creation of the Solar System to the Moon landings, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Space & Space Exploration investigates the Cosmos and our efforts to understand it. Every spread is filled with artworks and photographs, tables and explanations of the workings of the stars and planets, moons, astronauts, rockets and satellites.

Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu's The Art of War is still used as a book of military strategy today.

With detailed captions explaining the origins, habitat, and behavior of these fascinating species, Crocodiles, Alligators & Lizards is a vivid pictorial guide in brilliant photographs. Divided by continent, Crocodiles, Alligators & Lizards introduces the American alligator, the black caiman, the frilled lizard, and much more.

With detailed captions explaining the origins, habitat, and behavior of these noble creatures, Wild Horses provides a vivid pictorial introduction in brilliant photographs. Divided by continent, the book celebrates these last untamed examples of an animal species that has served humankind so well over many millennia. Learn about Przewalski's horse, a breed with a 20,000-year lineage that runs wild today on the grasslands of Hungary and marvel at the Namib Desert horse, thought to be the only feral horse living in Africa, and which has evolved to survive up to 72 hours without water in the dry desert conditions.

Organized chronologically by type and nationality, this book includes fighters, fighter-bombers, torpedo bombers, dive-bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, floatplanes and flying boats. All the best-known types are featured, such as the Grumman F4F Wildcat, Douglas TBD Devastator, and Douglas SBD Dauntless that fought at the battle of Midway in 1942. The entries are accompanied by exhaustive captions and specifications. The guide is illustrated with profile artworks, three-views, and special cutaway artworks of the more famous aircraft in service. Allied Carrier Aircraft of World War II is an essential reference for modelers and enthusiasts of military aircraft of the Second World War.

Mushrooms provides a concise guide to the world's major mushrooms and toadstools. Each entry includes details of the fungi's main features, such as the shape and colour of the cap, the gills and the stem, plus details of the mushroom's typical environment and whether it is poisonous or edible.

Illustrated with photographs and instructive artwork and including expert advice throughout, SAS and Special Forces Self-Defence is a comprehensive guide for both men and women. In this book, the author teaches you strategies for both avoiding conflict and getting out of a dangerous situation quickly and safely. Learn how mental attitude, body language, assertiveness, and the ability to overcome fear can prevent you from becoming a prime target for criminals. Learn which parts of the body are the most effective weapons in fending off an attacker, and which are the most likely targets for attack. Defend yourself from sudden grabs, strangles, weapons, and road rage.

From the Arctic Circle to Oslo's lively city life, from the northern lights to nights when the sun never sets, from gardens to immense bridges linking the country's many islands, Norway is a fascinating exploration of this increasingly popular tourist destination.

From antiquity to modernity, from the tallest mountains to the tiniest islands, from the Romans to the Venetians to the Ottomans, Greece is a beautiful photographic exploration of one of the world's most popular destinations.