This series of books introduce children to environmental issues in a simple & fun way. Each book looks at a particular issue such as saving energy, & fighting pollution with the aim of relating to a young child's world, starting in the home, progressing to school & working outward to the local community. Each title

Includes:: 'before & after' illustrated spreads depicting both the current & ideal environmental situation, as well as photographic spreads that explain the issues.

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In any 24 hours there might be sleeping, eating, kids, parents, friends, lovers, work, school, travel, deadlines, emails, phone calls, Facebook, Twitter, the news, the TV, Playstation, music, movies, sport, responsibilities, passions, desires, dreams. Why should you stop what you`re doing & read a book? People have always needed stories. We need literature
- novels, poetry
- because we need to make sense of our lives, test our depths, understand our joys & discover what humans are capable of. Great books can provide companionship when we are lonely or peacefulness in the midst of an overcrowded daily life. Reading provides a unique kind of pleasure & no-one should live without it. In the ten essays in this book some of our finest authors & passionate advocates from the worlds of science, publishing, technology & social enterprise tell us about the experience of reading, why access to books should never be taken forgranted, how reading transforms our brains, & how literature can save lives. In any 24 hours there are so many demands on your time & attention
- make books one of them. Carmen Callil, Tim Parks, Nicholas Carr, Michael Rosen, Jane Davis, Zadie Smith, Mark Haddon, Jeanette Winterson, Blake Morrison, Dr Maryanne Wolf & Dr Mirit Barzillai.


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Topographic survey of Faroe Islands at 1:20, 000 prepared by the Danish national mapping agency Kort og Matrikelstyrelsen. The islands’ topography is vividly presented by contours at 5 metre intervals, enhanced by relief shading plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of terrain or vegetation (scree, boulders, etc). The maps show all the detail expected of the topographic mapping at this scale & have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1’ & 2` respectively. Map legend is in Danish only. The maps are available either separately or as sets of five of more sheets, each covering the main island group: Vagar, Sandoy, Suduroy, Nordoyar, Streymoy & Eysturoy. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Made of a hard-wearing fabric, the Moleskine Storage Panel is designed to be placed inside the Moleskine Messenger, Utility, Backpack & Tote bags, (please see individual descriptions in the Moleskine ' Travelling' Collection for more details), as well as other large or medium-sized bags. The Storage Panel helps organize & protect the objects we carry with us every day & facilitate transfers from one bag to another. External features include: 6 pockets of various sizes, all with zippers, handles for both vertical & horizontal use & an embroidered Moleskine logo. Both sides are also detachable, allowing them to be used separately. Internal features include: a lightly padded black lining, the ability to hold any laptop with a screen size up to 15 & an In case of loss label sewn inside the bag. The Storage Panel is made from hard-wearing, black, polyester fabric. ...

Stord Fitjar area in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50, 000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey & additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but

Includes:: local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy & more difficult trails, as well as mountain huts & campsites. Many titles also indicate cycle or ski routes, other accommodation possibilities, sport & recreational facilities, including alpine skiing slopes, places of interest, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks giving latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. Several titles have on the reverse additional tourist information, although in most cases in Norwegian only. To see the list of Turkart maps at 1:50, 000 & links to Turkart series at 25K, 100K & Hiking Sets please click on the series link above.



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Map No. 10153, Storfjorden, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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If you want to know what it`s like to pull up a stool with the likes of Hemingway, Updike or Capote, are curious how Jay Mc Inerney takes his martini or where to find Colson Whitehead`s favourite local bar, this is the guide for you. For well-read drinkers & boozy bookworms comes Storied Bars of New York, a photographic & historical celebration of the best literary pubs, cocktail bars & taverns of New York City. Every chapter profiles an influential bar & comes with photographs, a list of the writerly clientele, a recipe for the establishment`s signature cocktail (as well as which authors were likely to order it) & a snapshot of its place in New York culture at the time of its eminence. Storied Bars of New York will make finding your favourite erudite-cool drinking spot easy. ...

` This book can save lives. This book can change lives. This book can help to bring forth another generation of boys who dare to be different.` Benjamin Zephaniah Prince charming, dragon slayer, mischievous prankster... More often than not, these are the role-models boys encounter in the books they read at home & at school. As a boy, there is an assumption that you will conform to a stereotypical idea of masculinity. But what if you`re the introvert kind? What if you prefer to pick up a book rather than a sword? What if you want to cry when you`re feeling sad or angry? What if you like the idea of wearing a dress? There is an ongoing crisis with regards to young men & mental health, with unhelpful gender stereotypes contributing to this malaise. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different offers a welcome alternative narrative. It is an extraordinary compilation of 100 stories of famous & not-so-famous men from the past to the present day, every single one of them a rule-breaker & innovator in his own way, & all going on to achieve amazing things. Entries include Frank Ocean, Salvador Dali, Rimbaud, Beethoven, Barack Obama, Stormzy, Ai Weiwei & Jesse Owens
- different sorts of heroes from all walks of life & from all over the world.A beautiful & transporting book packed with stories of adventure & wonderment, it will appeal to those who need the courage to reject peer pressure & go against the grain. It is the must-have book for all those boys who worry about stuff & all those parents who worry about their boys who worry about stuff. It will educate & entertain, while also encourage & inspire.
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” The Puffin Book of Stories” for Five-year-olds edited by Wendy Cooling brings together stories perfectly suited for every five-year-old. Seventeen exciting stories, full of adventure & magic, by much-loved writers, including Margaret Mahy, Ted Hughes & Malorie Blackman. From a naughty pirate to a very lonely lion, children will love the amazing characters they meet in this timeless collection! Perfect for five-year-olds to share or read aloud. With a gorgeous cover illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Wendy Cooling was educated in Norwich & then spent time travelling the world. On her return to England she trained as a teacher, & taught English in London for many years. She left teaching to work on the promotion of books & reading as Head of the Children`s Book Foundation (now Booktrust), & later founded Bookstart, the national programme that helps to bring books to young readers. ...

This is a fantastic treasury of stories from around the world, retold for young children. It contains five traditional tales with illustrations from the ” Usborne Young Reading Programme”: ” Aladdin & his Magical Lamp” (Persia), ” Brer Rabbit Down the Well” (United States), ” How Zebras Got their Stripes” (Africa), ” Why the Sea is Salty” (Korea) & ” The Dragon Painter” (China). Each story is beautifully illustrated & perfect for either reading aloud or for more confident readers to tackle alone. ...