Topographic survey of Catalonia at 1:50, 000 from the Institut Cartogràfic de Catalunya, with vivid presentation of the terrain & an overprint for long-distance GR hiking trails. The series provides an excellent alternative to the much smaller sheets in the civilian or military surveys produced for the whole of Spain. The Catalan 50K series has not only a much larger area per sheet (each map covers one comarca, an administrative division of a province) than the maps from the national surveys, but also has more colourful, elegant & clear cartography with contours at 20m intervals, hill shading & fine graphics to portray the relief, vegetation types & landmarks. Most maps also have more tourist-related information, with an overprint highlighting long-distance GR trails & the Via Verde routes. Mountain refuges are marked & a range symbols indicate various places of interest including historical monuments, sport & recreational facilities, etc. Four different types of interesting locations are highlighted: picturesque towns or villages, individual isolated building or monuments, natural sites, & hydrographic features such as waterfalls. The maps have a 5km UTM grid, with latitude & longitude values shown for the map corners. Map legend is in Catalan only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Conca di Aosta
- Mont Emilius
- Mont Fallere, map No. 4, in a series of detailed, GPS compatible hiking maps of the Italian

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At once polemical, insightful & thought-provoking, ” Conceiving God” is essential reading for all those interested in the origins of religious thought, & the respective roles of science & religion in contemporary society. Building on the insights & discoveries of his two earlier books, ” The Mind in the Cave” & ” Inside the Neolithic Mind”, cognitive archaeologist David Lewis-Williams explores how science developed within the cocoon of religion & then shows how the natural functioning of the human brain creates experiences that can lead to belief in the supernatural realm. ...

Topographic mapping from Mexico’s national survey agency, Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática. The maps have contours at 20m intervals with relief shading & indicate various types of terrain & vegetation, e.g. dense vegetation, cultivated areas, swamps, sand dunes, salt pans, etc. UTM grid is at 10km intervals, with latitude & longitude shown by margin ticks at intervals of 5`. Map legend is in Spanish only. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Andy Rouse has gained a reputation for getting up close & personal with his subjects -ranging from lions & elephants in Africa to penguins in Antarctica, & taking in a whole host of African, European & North American wildlife on the way. In Concepts of Nature the author brings together some of his most memorable images from a genre-defining portfolio spanning four continents. Split into three parts, Concepts of Nature begins with ` Visions`, in which Rouse presents the photographs, many published here for the fist time, which he feels were the landmarks in his career & in his development from a one `big shot` specialist to an artist who can capture the whole story of a species & its environment. In ` Expression` he then discusses & illustrates the ideas & techniques that have enabled him to create a series of themed portfolios devoted to a single species or ecosystem -such as those he made in South Georgia & Antarctica. Finally, in ` Inspiration` Rouse turns to the work of other wildlife photographers who have inspired & influenced him. There is also an appendix giving technical details of the individual photographs. For aspiring wildlife photographers, this book will itself be an inspiration, showing just what can be achieved with skill, patience & an extraordinary eye for the telling & dramatic shot. But it will also be treasured by the host of wildlife enthusiasts who admire Andy Rouse`s pictures, attend his lectures or watch his television programmes. ...

This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the birds of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 250 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in plumage, for example for male, female & juvenile birds, & breeding & non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species. This title is suitable for: wildlife enthusiasts wanting to identify birds in Britain & other parts of northern Europe, & those who want a portable yet authoritative bird books to take on nature walks or to keep in their home or car. Suitable for both adults & children, it is part of the ultimate collectable nature book series.

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This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the birds of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 250 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in plumage, for example for male, female & juvenile birds, & breeding & non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species.

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This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the butterflies & moths of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 150 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in colour, for example for male & female butterflies, as well as some of the most spectacular caterpillars. A concise written account covering size, description, habitat, flight times, distribution, foodplants & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket, yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing butterflies & moths by colour & pattern.

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This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the butterflies & moths of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 150 species, all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in colour, for example for male & female butterflies, as well as some of the most spectacular caterpillars. A concise written account covering size, description, habitat, flight times, distribution, foodplants & habits appears on the same page.

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This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the coastal birds of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 170 species, which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in plumage, for example for male, female & juvenile birds, & breeding & non-breeding birds. A concise written account covering size, description, voice, habitat, distribution & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification, & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements, the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert illustrating such topics as variations in plumage in flying birds of different species. Renowned natural history artists Richard Allen, David Daly, Szabolc Kokay, Dan Cole & Stephen Message painted the artworks.

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