With over 60 per cent of the world's population living in cities, the networks beneath our feet - which keep the cities above moving - are more important than ever before. Yet we never truly see ho...
Discover the secrets of geology, from the ancient wonder of fossilized plants and animals through to the curious beauty of minerals and crystals. Basher Science: Rocks and Minerals is a compelling ...
Food and travel writer Michael Booth and his family embark on an epic journey the length of Japan to explore its dazzling food culture. They find a country much altered since their previous visit t...
Modern by TraditionA survey of Japan’s contemporary architecture sceneThe contemporary architecture of Japan has long been among the most inventive in the world, recognized for su...
First published in 1953, the year that saw thousands descend on London to watch the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, London A to Z is a lexicon of the city's curiosities, from the Achilles statue ...
Lonely Planet's Vietnam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience Hanoi’s labyrinth-like Old Quarter,...
Dive into the wondrous world of water and discover the stories of more than 100 incredible aquatic lifeforms.The underwater world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and there...
Lonely Planet’s India is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore the magnificent Taj Mahal, climb Ladakh&...
Diversity of social, political, and cultural problems that modern Asian countries face encourages research intended to explain their sources and consequences. What is more, their multiformity means...
Poland's capital and largest city, Warsaw is Central Europe's leading economic hub. In recent years, it's developed a strong startup ecosystem and tech scene, which continues to grow with the suppo...
Lonely Planet’s Pocket Krakow is your guide to the city’s best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Experience the lively bar scene, visit Schindler’s fact...
Karen Blixen's Out of Africa is the lyrical and luminous memoir of Kenya that launched a million tourist trails, beautifully repackaged as part of the Penguin Essentials range.'I had a ...
What if you could pull back the curtain to a new view each day? Call the Alps your office? Head off-road into the sweeping sand dunes of the Sahara for a few days of total peace? Dip into the Medit...
An essential, early portrait of Africa’s wildlife crisis“The deeper the white man went into Africa, the faster the life flowed out of it, off the plains and out of the bush...vani...
A journey to unique hotels and hideawaysLatin America is a cradle of ancient civilizations like those of the Incas, Maya and Aztecs, and later became the goal of European explorers and immigr...
Pastel DreamsThe powerful architecture of North KoreaErased by bombing during the Korean War, North Korea’s trophy capital of Pyongyang was entirely rebuilt from scratch fro...
Decades’ worth of images have been distilled down to 512 pages of photographs in this ultimate retrospective collection of Nobuyoshi Araki's work, selected by the artist himself.F...
Enshrining the fundamental rights and freedoms of its citizens in law, and curbing the power of those who rule them, the US constitution is one of the most significant documents in the history of d...
A charming children's encyclopedia bursting with facts about explosive volcanoes, incredible habitats, and world-saving ideas.The world is so much bigger than young minds can fathom and...
'Amazing. It would be my desert island choice' Martin Rees'Fascinating, beautiful, alarming and revelatory use of mapping and infographics' Stephen Fry on EarthTime maps'An indispensabl...