Название: The Rough Guide to the Loire
Автор: James McConnachie
Издательство: Rough
Год: 2007
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 384
Размер: 20 Мб
Язык: English

When the River Loire reaches its halfway point in the very centre of France and turns west towards the Atlantic, locals say that it ceases to be a mere riviere, it becomes a fleuve – which is something altogether grander. In this proudest stretch, from the hills of Sancerre to the floodplains of Anjou, the Loire flows past an extraordinary parade of castles, palaces and fine mansions. In fact, there are so many of these chateaux that when it came to choosing which should be awarded the title of World Heritage Site, UNESCO just bestowed the label on the entire valley.

Название: Frommer's India
Автор: Pippa Bruyn, Keith Bain
Издательство: Frommers
Год: 2004
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 509
Размер: 10 Мб
Язык: English

Completely updated, this fourth edition of Frommer's India will help you plan the trip that's right for you, whether you're traveling to soak up India's spirituality, chill out on the beaches, or live like a king in the land of princes.

Название: Царь зверей не лев
Автор: Йозеф Вагнер, Надя Шнейдерова
Издательство: Обзор
Год: 1984
Формат: djvu
Страниц: 379
Размер: 22 Мб
Язык: русский

Книга рассказывает об экспедиции в Африку, которая была особенной, полной приключений и необыкновенных событий.

Название: Frommer's Cuba
Автор: Eliot Greenspan
Издательство: Frommer's
Год: 2002
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 288
Размер: 10 Мб
Язык: English

Frommer's Cuba, is an all-new guide with frank information for American travelers, covering: The charms of Havana's Spanish colonial architecture and sizzling nightlife Cuba's sugar-white beaches, including Varadero, the largest resort in the Caribbean The best shopping bargains, with tips on where to find the world's finest cigars and rum Favorite Cuban festivals and events, including Santiago's Carnaval and the international jazz and film festivals and much more...

Название: The Rough Guide to the Pyrenees
Автор: Marc Dubin, Rough Guides
Издательство: Rough
Год: 2007
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 608
Размер: 35 Мб
Язык: English

The Rough Guide toThe Pyrenees is the most comprehensive handbook to this glorious region, covering both sides of the range from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. From lush meadowland, snow-clad peaks and canyons of sinuously sculpted rock to alluring resorts, the full-colour section introduces all of the regions highlights. You’ll find detailed accounts of all the sights, from the gorges of the Basque country to the Romanesque churches of Calunya.

Название: Washington, DC. Eyewitness Travel
Автор: Alice Powers
Издательство: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2010
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 242
Размер: 26 Мб
Язык: English

Washington, DC has excellent museums, plenty of green spaces and public transport. This guide includes details of day trips within easy reach of the city and detailed listings of hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues. It also features a detailed historic background on the politics and architects that shaped the city.

Название: Great Maps
Автор: Jerry Brotton
Издательство: Dorling Kindersley
Год: 2014
Язык: английский
Страниц: 257
Формат: pdf
Размер: 89,7 mb


From Ptolemy's world map to the Hereford's Mappa Mundi, through Mercator's map of the world to the latest maps of the Moon and Google Earth, Great Maps provides a fascinating overview of cartography through the ages.

Название: A Companion to Television, Second Edition
Автор: Editor(s): Janet Wasko Eileen R. Meehan
Издательство: John Wiley & Sons
Год: 2020
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 516
Размер: 15.3 Мб
Язык: английский

Although the digital age has radically altered the media and communications landscape worldwide, television continues to play a significant part of our lives. From its earliest beginnings through to the present day, television and its influence has been the subject of extensive study, critique, and analysis. A Companion to Television brings together contributions from prominent international scholars comprising a wide range of perspectives on the medium. Original essays define television in its current state, explore why it is still relevant, survey the ways in which television has been studied, discuss how television has changed, and consider what television might look like in the future.

Автор: Коллектив
Название: Серия "Библиотека издательских технологий" (5 книг)
Издательство: Мир
Год: 1999-2003
Формат: djvu, pdf
Размер: 236.1 Мб
Язык: русский

Книги, входящие в серию "Библиотека издательских технологий" издательства "МИР", содержат описание программных продуктов для представления в сети Internet научных публикаций - всемирно известных систем TEX и METAFONT и таких средств, как HTML, XML, MathML, и конвертеров для них, например LaTeX2HTML, TeX4ht и др. Большинство упомянутых в книгах пакетов имеется в свободном доступе в ТeХ-архивах в сети Internet. Освещаются и такие темы, как история и технология производства шрифтов, многоязыковая поддержка (включая кириллические), шрифтовой рынок, методы определения качества шрифта, удобочитаемость шрифтов и т.п.

Название: Tenerife and La Gomera
Автор: Christian Williams
Издательство: Rough Guides
Год: 2009
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 207
Размер: 10 Мб
Язык: English

This guide to the largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife, also includes its neighbour La Gomera. It contains: reviews of accommodation, restaurants, and nightlife; accounts of all sights such as Santa Cruz and La Orotava, and activities such as hiking in the national parks and windsurfing.