In 1946, Buckminster Fuller patented a map of Earth which presents geographic information without breaks in any of the continental contours, or any visible distortion of the relative shapes or sizes of the land masses. In 1954, the Dymaxion Projection as we know it today was hand drawn by architect, Shoji Sadao, the cartographer & collaborator behind the map. Designer Brendan Ravenhill has configured Fuller’s projection as a magnetic folding globe, a representation of Earth that easily transitions from flat to three dimensional. Fold it to form a geometric globe or unfold to reveal our flattened planet. ...

In 1946, Buckminster Fuller patented a map of Earth which presents geographic information without breaks in any of the continental contours, or any visible distortion of the relative shapes or sizes of the land masses. In 1954, the Dymaxion Projection as we know it today was hand drawn by architect, Shoji Sadao, the cartographer & collaborator behind the map. Designer Brendan Ravenhill has configured Fuller’s projection as a magnetic folding globe, a representation of Earth that easily transitions from flat to three dimensional. Fold it to form a geometric globe or unfold to reveal our flattened planet. ...

With this encapsulated 1:40, 000, 000 scale wall map of the world, learn how natural phenomena creates our dynamic planet. The cartography displays contours through detailed shadings for both land & bathymetric formations. The map features detailed descriptions of plate tectonics, earthquakes & tsunamis, volcanoes, hotspots & impact craters, all of which are clearly indicated; there is also a dedicated inset looking at one of the most emotive subjects in today’s news; global warming & the melting Arctic ice cap. Beautifully designed, measuring 133x 93cm, the educational value of this map is immense & will appeal to young & old alike, the encapsulated finish ensuring that it will last for years to come.* British Cartography Society: the Stanfords Award for Printed Mapping
- highly commended** Scottish Association of Geography Teachers
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Go Travel's Dynamo Lantern is ideally suited for camping excursions or finding a permanent place in your car in case of emergencies. With no need for batteries, you simply wind up the dynamo & from just one minute of work you'll get twenty-five minutes of light, & all from six super bright LEDs. This isn't just for the eco-conscious buyer, but for anyone looking for a portable light source bigger than your everyday torch. ...

Dynamo Torch Dark Grey operates without batteries, is incredibly easy to use & small enough to sit in the palm of your hand & easily transport around. Just open the lock mechanism & an operating arm is released, hold the torch in the palm of your hand & gently squeeze to operate the spinning dynamo inside the torch which will generate your light. A few turns of the dynamo generates minutes of light. Close the operating arm & lock into place to return the torch to its original shape when in use or at rest. ...

The Dynamo Torch operates without batteries, is incredibly easy to use & small enough to sit in the palm of your hand & transport around in a pocket. Just open the lock mechanism & an operating arm is released, hold the torch in the palm of your hand & gently squeeze to operate the spinning dynamo inside the torch which will generate your light.A few turns of the dynamo generates minutes of light. Close the operating arm & lock into place to return the torch to its original shape when in use or at rest. The Dynamo Torch comes in one of the following colours: transparent orange, white or dark grey. It has a wrist strap. ...

Dynamo Torch White/ Clear operates without batteries, is incredibly easy to use & small enough to sit in the palm of your hand & easily transport around. Just open the lock mechanism & an operating arm is released, hold the torch in the palm of your hand & gently squeeze to operate the spinning dynamo inside the torch which will generate your light. A few turns of the dynamo generates minutes of light. Close the operating arm & lock into place to return the torch to its original shape when in use or at rest. ...

Family isn`t just important. It`s everything. From lions hunting as a pride to penguins huddling together to keep from freezing in the bitter Antarctic winter, many animals are dependent on complex social relationships for their survival. Powerful dynasties lay claim to vast swathes of territory, fighting off rivals & securing their hunting grounds for generations to come. Dynasties offers an immersive insight into the shifting hierarchies of animal families. Each chapter follows a different dynasty, from the Marsh Lions of the Masai Mara to rival packs of painted wolves, from a tiger protecting her newborn cubs to a chimpanzee troop & the penguin colonies of the Antarctic. Alongside tender moments when bonds are strengthened through grooming & play, the book charts the rivalries that tip the balance of power, when family members turn against each other & younger animals grow strong enough to challenge for control. With over 200 stunning photographs & insights from the crew of the BBC series, Dynasties reveals in astonishing detail the intricate social lives of our planet’s most fascinating animals. ...

Rome was first ruled by kings, then became a republic. But in the end, after conquering the world, the Republic collapsed. Rome was drowned in blood. So terrible were the civil wars that the Roman people finally came to welcome the rule of an autocrat who could give them peace. ` Augustus, ` their new master called himself: ` The Divinely Favoured One`. The lurid glamour of the dynasty founded by Augustus has never faded. No other family can compare for sheer unsettling fascination with its gallery of leading characters. Tiberius, the great general who ended up a bitter recluse, notorious for his perversions; Caligula, the master of cruelty & humiliation who rode his chariot across the sea; Agrippina, the mother of Nero, manoeuvering to bring to power the son who would end up having her murdered; Nero himself, racing in the Olympics, marrying a eunuch, & building a pleasure palace over the fire-gutted centre of his capital. Now, in the sequel to Rubicon, Tom Holland gives a dazzling portrait of Rome`s first imperial dynasty. Dynasty traces the full astonishing story of its rule of the world: both the brilliance of its allure, & the blood-steeped shadows cast by its crimes. Ranging from the great capital rebuilt in marble by Augustus to the dank & barbarian-haunted forests of Germany, it is populated by a spectacular cast: murderers & metrosexuals, adulterers & druids, scheming grandmothers & reluctant gladiators. Dynasty is the portrait of a family that transformed & stupefied Rome. ...

Rome was first ruled by kings, then became a republic. But in the end, after conquering the world, the Republic collapsed. Rome was drowned in blood. So terrible were the civil wars that the Roman people finally came to welcome the rule of an autocrat who could give them peace. ` Augustus`, their new master called himself: ` The Divinely Favoured One`. The lurid glamour of the dynasty founded by Augustus has never faded. No other family can compare for sheer unsettling fascination with its gallery of leading characters. Tiberius, the great general who ended up a bitter recluse, notorious for his perversions; Caligula, the master of cruelty & humiliation who rode his chariot across the sea; Agrippina, the mother of Nero, manoeuvering to bring to power the son who would end up having her murdered; Nero himself, racing in the Olympics, marrying a eunuch, & building a pleasure palace over the fire-gutted centre of his capital. Now, in the sequel to Rubicon, Tom Holland gives a dazzling portrait of Rome`s first imperial dynasty. Dynasty traces the full astonishing story of its rule of the world: both the brilliance of its allure, & the blood-steeped shadows cast by its crimes. Ranging from the great capital rebuilt in marble by Augustus to the dank & barbarian-haunted forests of Germany, it is populated by a spectacular cast: murderers & metrosexuals, adulterers & druids, scheming grandmothers & reluctant gladiators. Dynasty is the portrait of a family that transformed & stupefied Rome. ...