The name Argentina is derived from the Latin argentum, or silver. Between the Atlantic coast in the east and the Andes in the west stretches the vast grassland of the Pampas and Patagonias. Here you can still experience the wild romanticism of the gaucho culture. The natural wonders of the impressive Iguazu waterfalls in the border region to Brazil, and the whales and elephant seals near the Valdéz peninsula, all offer unique worlds of experience, as do the spectacular glacier landscape of Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego's lighthouse at the end of the World. Includes cuisine, Tango, polo, and the regions of Jujuy, Salta and Catamarca, the Litoral, Buenos Aires, Cordoba, San Luis, Mendoza, La Pampa, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, the Malvinas (Falklands) with King penguins at Volunteer Point. and Argentine Antarctic with huge icebergs. Maps, stunning full page colour photos. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 460pp.

It is difficult to define Brazil as a country; it is rather the sum of countries with very different characteristics such as the Amazon region with the longest river and the largest rainforest in the world, and Rio de Janeiro, with its legendary carnival and famous beaches. In addition, there are natural wonders such as the mighty Iguaçu Falls on the border with Argentina, and the wetland area Pantanal, with its unique variety of plants and animals in the west, as well as the magical desert landscape Sertão in the northeast. The Amazon Forest with its extraordinary wildlife, captured here in a close-up of a jaguar approaching, religion, Bahian cusine, modern architecture, body painting, coffee and cocoa, fruits, beach life, soccer plus the great cities like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro captured in stunning full page colour photos. Maps. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 468pp.

In this irresistible handbook, Brittany is brought to life with glorious colour photos and captions in five languages. The region has everything a visitor could ask for: sea, harbours, moorland, attractive small towns, prehistoric sites, castles, rivers and nature reserves. The world-famous coastline includes rugged headlands, granite cliffs and sheltered beaches, with the rocky Cap de Fréhel particularly celebrated for its wild beauty. The book starts with a spectacular aerial photo of the lighthouse of Petit Minou, surrounded by cliffs and a raging green sea. Brittany's ports include historic Rennes with its impressive architecture and authentic half-timbered façades. The forest of Brocéliande has long been associated with Arthurian legend and its tightly packed tree-trunks, half-visible in the mist, exude an eerie atmosphere. The Norman Chateau of Fougères is nowadays a celebrated tourist attraction, boasting a literary connection with Victor Hugo. The harbour of Saint Malo is a forest of masts with the city bastions rising above, and there is a wonderful photo of Mont St Michel silhouetted in mist with a flock of birds flying across the sunrise. Dinard is pictured with stripy blue and white tents on the beach, the fishing port Paimpol is captured in a sepia study, the Baie de Saint Brieuc is lonely and bleak, the Finisterre area includes the harbour of Morlaix into which two rivers flow under an imposing high viaduct, and the port of Roscoff has a long modern bridge to the isle of Batz. A spectacular photo shows the sea washing over a house on the island Ile de Sein, a one-hour crossing from the mainland. Brittany is home to 40,000 birds of 112 species, and the area is rich in folklore and tradition, featuring 66 different hairstyles and costumes. 320pp, softback, gorgeous colour photos on every page.

In over 500 pictures, this volume shows the multifaceted wilderness of Canada. Canada borders the USA in the south and the Arctic Circle in the north. This results in a landscape diversity with endless forest areas in the south and ice and rock areas in the north, beyond the Arctic tree line. These include the Banff National Park in the Rocky Mountains, famous for its numerous lakes, and the Niagara Falls on the border with the USA. The metropolis Toronto, Vancouver on the west coast, as well as the French-speaking cities Montreal or Quebec and the capital Ottawa are included. Beautiful British Columbia is home to the Takakkaw Falls in the Yoho National Park, stunning blue glacial lakes and copper and green forests, snowy mountain peaks, wooden chalets and fishing villages. We celebrate the beauty of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, plus maple syrup, the maritime provinces, the Canadian Artic, Yukon and the extraordinary animals and birds, huskies and dog sleds, the exquisitely designed Parliamentary Library at Ottawa home to around 600,000 media and with a 92 metre high Peace Tower, the landmark of the city, architecturally designed museums and of course the beaver and the Canada geese, the moose and ice hockey. Maps, stunning full page colour photos. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 504pp.

Chile stretches along the Pacific coast of South America, west of the Andes, and is the longest country in the world from north to south. The contrasting landscape offers the Atacama Desert in the north - the driest area on earth, and in the south rainforests, lake landscapes and glaciers. Over 400 photographs present this country from north to south with its fascinating world of desert landscapes, volcanoes, glaciers and a rich flora and fauna. Textured glaciers, the Atacama Desert Lagoon, national parks, geysers, flamingos, Easter Island, Elqui Valley, Robinson Crusoe Island, the Maule region, Los Lagos, Tierra del Fuego, dozens of national parks and of course the Antarctic in stunning full page colour photos plus ports and cities, alpacas and vicuñas. Maps. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 480pp.

Modern megacities, breathtaking natural backdrops, and a varied cultural landscape with a long tradition - China captivates with its contrasts and unbelievable diversity. The most populous country in the world can be seen here in over 500 impressive photographs. The mighty rivers like the Li weaving between mountain peaks, Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong with skyscraper peaks of a different kind, the Badain Jaran Desert in Inner Mongolia, rice terraces, pink cherry blossom, icy mountains and the giant Buddha at Leshan (Sichuan) plus of course the Terracotta Warriors, dragons, gardens, street food, Buddhist art, silk, the panda, ceramics and porcelain and handicrafts, New Year, traditional Chinese medicine, the importance of tea, traditional clothing, Sichuan cooking and Cantonese cuisine, seafood, the British crown colony, Hong Kong, plant symbolism plus Macao, Harnan and Taiwan and Taiwanese food, characters and calligraphy. Then there's the great cities like Beijing and Peking (and duck), all from the land of paper, book printing, black powder and the compass, the four great inventions of antiquity. Chinese philosophers like Confucius, Buddhism, martial arts and of course the cuisine have long been part of our lives in this diverse country of superlatives and the largest producer of rice and tea. 500 plus stunning full page colour photos. Maps. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 648pp.
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Costa Rica captivates with tropical rain forest, high mountain ranges, volcanoes, and fertile high valleys with coffee and fruit plantations. The two coasts of the country boast fine white sandy beaches, coral reefs, and palm groves. Of special fascination is the versatile fauna and flora which is protected in twenty-seven natural parks. In 280 photographs, this illustrated book shows the impressive beauty of this green oasis. The jaguar king of the jungle, tropical butterflies in close-up colour, the Corcovado National Park and spectacular Poás Volcano with three craters, horses grazing, the national drink of coffee with both economic and cultural development closely linked to the coffee bean, the 'golden grain' and lush waterfalls, beautiful toucan and the long-nosed tapir are among the stunning full page colour photos. Text in six languages. Maps. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 312pp.

Cuba is synonymous with sugar and cigars, rum and revolution, classic cars and socialism, dream beaches and music. But it is also a country that has protected one-fifth of its surface area. This book presents fascinating nature of the country and its diverse culture in 300 pictures. Cigars and rum, music and dance, this is a spectacular image gallery of Havana, its stunning architecture and villas, Ernest Hemingway and the bar El Floridita in Old Havana, boxing, old American colourful cars, the Malecón along the waterfront, pastel coloured façades, tobacco fields and drying tobacco, stunning valleys and the agricultural life, banana plantations and the exquisite perfect beaches at Varadero, sugarcane, yacht clubs, spiritual sanctuaries and the great cities of Santiago de Cuba, Pinar del Rio, Camaguey and Guantánamo plus images of stunning wildlife with flamingos, tortoise and American crocodile pictured semi-submerged. Maps, stunning full page colour photos. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 360pp.

Proud towers, picturesque market squares with magnificent town halls, dreamy tranquil canals and bridges - Flanders owes everything to the sea and trade. With its cities like Bruges, Antwerp, and Ghent, Flanders has been one of the most important centres of Western art and culture since the Middle Ages. Covering the coastline and seaside resorts, Brussels sprouts, Hop Town Popinge, almshouses, the railway station "cathedral", diamonds, windmills, chocolate and crafts, churches and ornamentation, Art Nouveau facades, colourful houses. The traces of Flemish masters such as Rubens (painter and diplomat) or Van Eyck (the Ghent polyptych altarpiece is pictured) and Klimt are as much a part of Flanders as the desire for pleasure and good food. It is no wonder then that the creative Flemings also draw comics, brew 100 different beers like Westvieteren as begun by Trappist monks, invent chocolates, cook masterfully, and of course make the best French fries. Maps, stunning full page colour photos. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 480pp.

Guatemala is considered the land of eternal spring. Tropical rain forests, mountainous highlands, bubbling volcanoes, black lava sand beaches, fresh fruits and strange smells - this illustrated book shows the fascinatingly colourful facets of the country and gives insights into another world. Meaning 'Land of Trees' in Toltec, the country evokes associations with tropical rainforests, mountainous highlands, bubbling volcanoes, black lava sandy beaches, the Caribbean, palm roofs, fresh fruits and strange smells, colourful self-woven textiles, indigenous people in colourful traditional costumes, lively markets, baroque colonial buildings and the enigmatic, legendary high culture of the Maya. The book covers the Western Highlands, Pacific Lowlands, Central Highlands, Izabal and El Petén. See the pastel coloured façades in Antigua around the Fuego Volcano, here pictured erupting, beautiful lakes, Iximche ruins, waterfalls, the importance of coffee and not forgetting the brightly plumed birds like the ocellated turkey. Maps, stunning full page colour photos. Text in six languages. Softback, 17 x 20.8cm, 180pp.