The ultimate independent guide to the Bahamas! Discover the magic of these dazzling islands in the sun. Rather than taking a cookie-cutter catch-all island approach, Fielding's Bahamas covers each island as a separate destination, guiding travelers to those that meet their vacation needs. Includes information on romantic interludes, activities, dining, shopping, and more. 23 photos. 18 maps.

The #1 independent guide to the Caribbean is all new and totally fresh. Get off the beaten path, behind the scenes, and experience all the Caribbean that still captivates. In-depth coverage of over 50 islands features hotel and restaurant comparison charts, up-to-the minute prices and ratings, reviews of activities, nightlife, and more. 30 photos. 83 maps.

The ultimate magic carpet ride, Fielding's totally new, encyclopedic volume for choosing the perfect cruise is two books in one, showing ratings of all significant ships and profiles of the cruise lines, as well as touring information for the major ports of call. 35 photos. 60 maps.

Potential cruisers can discover the unique charms of each Caribbean port of call with this in-depth guide to America's most popular cruises. Features include profiles of the ships, shopping tips, hints on reserving cabins and booking tables, theme cruises, and more. 15 photos. 55 maps.

This adventurer's guide to the exotic western Caribbean is tailored to the cutting-edge traveler who thrills at discovering secluded waterfalls, pristine dive sites, dense rain forest trails, and that perfect beach. Includes coverage of the Caribbean islands off the coasts of Belize, Columbia, Honduras, and Mexico, as well as Cuba and Haiti. 15 photos. 15 maps.

This book provides an accessible introduction to the fundamentals of civil and military aircraft design. Giving a largely descriptive overview of all aspects of the design process, this well-illustrated account provides an insight into the requirements of each specialist in an aircraft design team. After discussing the need for new designs, the text assesses the merits of different aircraft shapes from micro-lights and helicopters to super-jumbos and V/STOL aircraft. Following chapters explore structures, airframe systems, avionics and weapons systems. Later chapters examine the costs involved in the acquisition and operation of new aircraft, aircraft reliability and maintainability, and a variety of unsuccessful projects to see what conclusions can be drawn. Three appendices and a bibliography give a wealth of useful information, much not published elsewhere, including simple aerodynamic formulae, aircraft, engine and equipment data and a detailed description of a parametric study of a 500-seat transport aircraft.