Gilly Cameron-Cooper – författare

London is strewn with waterways, but the River Thames twisting through the capital can be seen from a radically different perspective in the futuristic Docklands area to the more sleepy suburbs of Putney, Chiswick and Barnes.Much of Camden's quaint charm would be lost without the Regent's Canal, and further out in the suburbs the Wandle, Lea and Brent rivers are well worth discovering.Walking London's Waterways is an exploration, in 21 carefully researched walks, of London's varied waterways in all their glory. Gilly Cameron-Cooper's engaging text is steeped in historical detail, and is accompanied by clear and detailed route maps and enchanting photographs.

Paros, Naxos, Amorgos, and Santorini are four of the most celebrated islands in the Cyclades, and each one rewards exploration on foot in its own distinctive way. Traditional paths connect marble hills, mountain monasteries, volcanic cliffs, and Cycladic villages across a walking landscape shaped by 2500 years of history. This comprehensive guidebook by Gilly Cameron-Cooper covers 35 day walks across all four islands plus the 5-stage (52km) Naxos Strada coast-to-coast route, with detailed information on accommodation, ferries, and public transport woven throughout. Routes range from 4 to 16km (2 to 10 miles) and take 2 to 7 hours, with options from easy to challenging and short-cuts available on many walks. Spread across all four islands, the 35 walks include 9 on Paros, 10 on Naxos, 7 on Amorgos, and 4 on Santorini, covering everything from Byzantine village paths and marble quarry trails to volcanic caldera rim walks and remote monastery routesThe 5-stage Naxos Strada follows 52km (32 miles) of traditional working paths coast-to-coast across Naxos from Plaka to Apollonas, making it one of the finest multi-day island walks in the CycladesAnavasi maps are included for every walk alongside GPX files available to download, with refreshment and public transport options given for each individual routeMust-see highlights include Mount Zas on Naxos (the highest peak in the Cyclades), Santorini's caldera rim walk from Fira to Ammoudi Bay, 2500-year-old statues abandoned in their quarries, and remote monasteries embedded in mountain cliffsBackground sections cover Greek wildlife, wildflowers, history, and geology alongside practical guidance on accommodation and island-hopping by ferry Ancient quarry statues, 9th-century BC stone circles, remote cliff monasteries, and the highest peak in the Cyclades, this guidebook uncovers the walking landscapes that lie beyond the beaches of Paros, Naxos, Amorgos, and Santorini.

Discover how different cultures believed the world was made, and why it is the way it is.

The universal and archetypal theme of how the world began has been explored by tribes and civilizations from the earliest times. These creation myths from many different cultures range from tales of the Titans and Olympian gods of ancient Greece to the Dreamtime of the Aboriginal peoples. This beautifully illustrated anthology allows the reader to compare and contrast the varied and wonderful stories of how the world was made, from every continent. Some of the classic creation tales include Marduk and the Tablets of Destiny, Five Aztec Worlds, Obtalala and the Hen, and The Cosmic Coconut. Background information to the stories is also included to provide a superb context for young students to understand the subject further. It is a perfect introduction to tales of long ago, and is ideal for project work, school libraries or home study.

I det antika Grekland retar en modig krigare upp de mäktiga gudarna. För att hindra honom från att återvända hem ser de till att han råkar ut för båda hemska stormar och förfärliga vidunder. Den mordiske cyklopen är den värsta av dem alla. Skall krigaren klara av detta enögda monster? Kommer han att kunna återvända hem?

I det antika Grekland sänds en kraftfull kämpe ut för att strida mot ett skräckinjagande vidunder. Odjuret är till hälften människa, till hälften tjur. Det håller till i en mörk hemlighetsfull labyrint. Många har gått in i labyrinten, ingen har någonsin kommit tillbaka. Ska vår hjälte klara av kampen mot vidundret? Ska han komma tillbaka levande?