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This dazzling guidebook, written by Central America travel expert Christopher P. Baker, covers all the main cities, towns, and regions of Costa Rica.

A secret garden with a tragic past, a mysterious cry, an imposing estate in the English countryside. A human-like robin, a boy named Colin, bedridden by a presumed serious illness, and a girl called Mary, who facing difficulties and making new friendships finds herself growing up in a mysterious and fascinating environment.

With its long, narrow shape, Puglia has always acted as a bridge in the Mediterranean.

Whisky is one of the most appreciated spirits of the world. Its long history and tradition is recounted in this high profile volume, the latest in the Sommelier series.

The National Geographic Traveler guidebooks are in tune with the growing trend toward experiential travel. Each book provides inspiring photography, insider tips, and expert advice for a more authentic, enriching experience of the destination. These books serve a readership of active, discerning travelers, and supply information, historical context, and cultural interpretation not available online. The spectacular variety of landscapes that make Australia a unique continent attracts a growing number of visitors every year. With the invaluable experience of Roff Smith, award winning journalist and writer, they can enjoy the most significant and authentic experiences. His profound knowledge of the Australian Outback makes him the ideal guide to accompany the reader from Sydney's famous Bondi Beach to Ayer's Rock, through the desert hinterland all the way to Western Australia and towards the colorful underwater scenery of the Great Barrier Reef. With its 175 photos and 30 detailed maps, the guide provides all the necessary tools to plan a trip to such a unique destination on the other side of the world. It takes readers to every corner of the country with information on Australia's history, food and culture. Roff Smith relies on the suggestions of local experts who recommend hotels and restaurants in all parts of the country and for all budgets. This guide offers all the information a traveler needs to have an unforgettable trip with unique experiences like dolphin watching off the western coast, hiking in the Outback desert, and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef.

The largest and the smallest creatures of Jurassic Period meet in two books so closely linked as to become a single volume! In fact, the mini book of the smallest dinosaurs, which resembles its characters also in the format, fits perfectly into the enormous cover of the book of the largest dinosaurs.

In this new collection, the Black White Red Baby Montessori board books, the scientific studies on the visual development and the Montessori theory on the visual skills of new-borns are combined to stimulate the attitude of babies in recognizing shapes and figures with net borders.

The nine months of pregnancy are a very special time in a woman's life. This contemporary, colorful journal commemorates that amazing moment. It has space for the mom-to-be to record her thoughts and emotions, gather photographs and her first ultrasound; note the father's reactions; list favorite names; create a gift registry; and so much more. Mo

National Geographic Traveler guidebooks are focused on experiential travel. Each book provides inspiring photography, insider tips, and expert advice for a more authentic, enriching experience of the destination. These books serve a readership of active, discerning travelers and supply information, historical context, and cultural interpretation not available on the Internet.National Geographic Traveler: Iceland is the lighthouse to follow if you do not want to miss anything of the unique and incredible atmosphere, from the northern lights to the capital, Reykjavík, which comes to life in the long summer nights of the Arctic Circle. Enjoy the fishing ports of the southern peninsula; admire the volcanoes, glaciers, and waterfalls of the south; explore the mysterious eastern lands; be fascinated by the rich wild nature up north; or venture among the spectacular bird-populated cliffs and glaciers of the Westfjords.

The intact royal burial palace and the golden mask of the boy king Tutankhamun are probably the most iconic symbols of Ancient Egypt. This luxurious volume will retrace, with never-seen-before pictures, the history of those exciting moments.

Space is the last title in a series of activity books which is a collection of texts for children which contains playing activities aimed to encourage the development of the main cognitive skills following the Montessori method and its most typical topics. The contents follow a progressive complexity to challenge the children to complete various tasks with great results all by themselves.

A true icon of Italian lifestyle, the 500 was actually supposed to be a niche product, but in just few years, its elegance and affordability made it one of the best selling cars, with 4 million units manifactured and sold in a 20 years lifespan. This volume recounts the story of this Italian symbol from the early models up to the current version.

A guide designed for those who dream of exploring the magnificent Pacific coast, the infinite beauty of the Andes and the boundless Amazonian jungle.

At the outer limits of Western Europe, with 530 miles of Atlantic coast, Portugal has an independent spirit and an ancient culture.

A new collection of simple jigsaw books appositely created for pre-school children. The four volumes present for the first time the animals of the farm, wild animals, pets and dinos. While learning the names, children can play with 2 pieces of jigsaws on each page, to recreate the funny face of each animal.

This book shows the history of charts and nautical maps from the earliest known examples to the one used in the Twentieth Century, with a special focus on the map makers and the methods of use from 1300 to 1900.

National Geographic Traveler Paris is the ideal companion for anyone visiting the most beautiful city in the world.

Every four years, during the summer, the whole world comes together to celebrate and support the best athletes from each Country. The Olympic Games are a worldwide event. Starting from the origins in Ancient Greece the children will discover every fun fact, sport and champions of the games.

National Geographic brings all the aspects of the culture, history, and traditions of the best places in Japan to visit.

A tour of Scotland in the company of the experts.

Bedtime is, for children, a very important moment of the day: which is why this rich illustrated collection of fairy tales and popular stories from all over the world is the perfect way to help children fall asleep and enjoy a good serene night's rest.

In this new collection, the Black White Red Baby Montessori board books, the scientific studies on the visual development and the Montessori theory on the visual skills of new-borns are combined to stimulate the attitude of babies in recognizing shapes and figures with net borders.

A collection of ten classic Brothers Grimm fairytales, with stunning watercolour illustrations. Ages: 5+

Explore the mysterious world of mushrooms. Discover their composition, growth, defenses, communication, and interactions with plants, animals, and humans. Bio-luminescence and more await discovery! Ages 8 plus.

The latest edition of a successful travel guide series focused on presenting options that engage young explorers, and their families too! Discover Berlin through 4 itineraries that investigate the German city's best-known and most-hidden attractions. Ages 6+.

These Boredom Buster Activity Books offer fun quizzes, colouring pages, riddles, labyrinths, spot-the-differences, search-and-finds and more: activities for all tastes! Ages 5 plus.

Falling rain. Crashing ocean waves. This sound book offers a mindful and relaxing exploration that toddlers can engage in independently or with parents, grandparents, teachers, or friends. There are six different sounds in all. To continue the calming experience, the book also contains the link to a Spotify playlist focused on the most relaxing sounds of the sea.

Songbirds. Buzzing bees. This sound book offers a mindful and relaxing exploration that toddlers can engage in independently or with parents, grandparents, teachers, or friends. There are six different sounds in all. To continue the calming experience, the book also contains the link to a Spotify playlist focused on the most relaxing sounds of the forest.

Dreaming takes place in a dimension of its own, difficult to define and hard to study. Nonetheless it remains a routine and ever-present part of our human experience. So, what do we know about the mechanics of dreaming? Where and how do dreams appear in our sleeping mind? What role do they play in shared culture and differences across cultures? How can we make sense of them? Answers to these questions and more can be found in this informative guidebook for young readers.