Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

The Avocuddle Foldable Shopping Bag, comes as a compact & colourful pouch in the shape of an Avocado & unfolds into a tote bag with delicate decorative print. Very lightweight, the little Avocado can fit any handbag & be ready to use as an alternative to a plastic bag. The Avocuddle Foldable Shopping Bag is ideal for when you pop out to get your lunch or a few items from the shops. ...

It is AD 79 & you are a trusted slave, looking after your master`s young son in a quiet & pleasant Roman seaside town. But there`s something unusual about the mountain that looms over that town, & your life is about to change forever! The humorous cartoon-style illustrations & the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like being a slave in Pompeii. Informative captions, a complete glossary & an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers. ...

As an American pilot joining the RAF during World War Two, you`ll experience many ups & downs, & no doubt you`ll discover what a ` Mae West` is for! Get used to the lingo, commands & controls, otherwise it`s time to bail out! Educational, informative & engaging, this book teaches children the risks taken & sacrifices made in World War II. The humorous cartoon-style illustrations & the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of the debt owed by each generation to those who fought. It features a glossary & an index. ...

As infamous explorer Marco Polo`s sidekick, you can explore exciting new lands & behold magnificent beasts! & all so you can work for years for the supreme lord of the Mongols, Kublai Khan. Will you ever get home alive? & even if you do, will anybody believe your far-fetched stories about ghostly deserts & white oxen? The humorous cartoon-style illustrations & the narrative approach of this title encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of exploration in the 13th century. ...

You are a hard-working student in 18th-century China, aiming for a glittering career as a court official. You will have to study hard, & must always remember your place. Will the rewards of the job be worth the effort? The humorous cartoon-style illustrations & the narrative approach encourage readers to get emotionally involved with the characters, aiding their understanding of what life would have been like working in the Forbidden City. Informative captions, a complete glossary & an index make this title an ideal introduction to the conventions of non-fiction texts for young readers. ...

Avon & Wiltshire Postcode Sector Map at 1:150, 000, encapsulated version, in a series of postcode sector maps showing the first part of the postcode & the first number of the second part, the Inward Code. An enlargement shows Bristol in greater detail. Coverage extends north to Stroud, south to Wimborne Minster, east to Newbury & west to Taunton. Map Marketing’s series of postcode sector maps covers Great Britain & Northern Ireland on 36 titles, each available only as a flat map, either on paper or encapsulated for greater durability. Presentation

Includes:: postcode changes in the most recent Royal Mail Postcode updates. The series covers Great Britain at 1:150, 000 (1” to 2.4 miles), with Northern Ireland shown at 1:210, 000 & London at two scales: 1:60, 000 for the area within the M25 & in more detail at 1:15, 000 for central London. Postcode area, district & sector boundaries & numbers/letters are shown in red, with County & Unitary Authority boundaries in green. The map base shows motorways, primary, ‘A’ & down to unclassified roads, with conurbation shapes & city plan insets showing street level detail for major cities. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above.

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Avon & Wiltshire Postcode Sector Map at 1:150, 000, encapsulated version, in a series of postcode sector maps showing the first part of the postcode & the first number of the second part, the Inward Code. An enlargement shows Bristol in greater detail. Coverage extends north to Stroud, south to Wimborne Minster, east to Newbury & west to Taunton. Map Marketing’s series of postcode sector maps covers Great Britain & Northern Ireland on 36 titles, each available only as a flat map, either on paper or encapsulated for greater durability. Presentation

Includes:: postcode changes in the most recent Royal Mail Postcode updates. The series covers Great Britain at 1:150, 000 (1” to 2.4 miles), with Northern Ireland shown at 1:210, 000 & London at two scales: 1:60, 000 for the area within the M25 & in more detail at 1:15, 000 for central London. Postcode area, district & sector boundaries & numbers/letters are shown in red, with County & Unitary Authority boundaries in green. The map base shows motorways, primary, ‘A’ & down to unclassified roads, with conurbation shapes & city plan insets showing street level detail for major cities. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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A lavishly illustrated, definitive guidebook to the Avon Gorge from the Climbers Club. It reflects the unique situation of a major crag in the centre of a university city & does full justice to its historical significance as well as taking full account of the major restoration work carried out by the Climb Bristol team over recent years. It also

Includes:: the crags on the west side of the gorge for the first time for half a century.

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