The Enchanted Wood is the first magical story in the Faraway Tree series by the world`s best-loved children`s author, Enid Blyton. When Joe, Beth & Frannie move to a new home, an Enchanted Wood is on their doorstep. & when they discover the Faraway Tree, that is the beginning of many magical adventures! Join them & their friends Moonface, Saucepan Man & Silky the fairy as they discover which new land is at the top of the Faraway Tree. Will it be the Land of Spells, the Land of Treats, or the Land of Do-As-You-Please? Come on an amazing adventure
- there`ll be adventures waiting whatever happens. Enid Blyton`s funny, magical adventure stories have become true classics, loved by millions & still selling thousands of copies every year. She is arguably the most famous children`s author of all time, thanks to series such as The Wishing-Chair, The Faraway Tree, The Mysteries, The Famous Five & The Secret Seven.
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Ebbw Vale North in 1899 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the centre & northern part of Ebbw Vale, extending from St John`s church at Newchurch southward to part of the Ebbw Vale Iron Works. Features include Ebbw Vale Blast Furnaces, part of Ebbw Vale Iron Works, Bwlch-y-garn pit, Queen`s Square, Newtown, Pont-y-Gof, Hilltop Farm, Sychffos, Old Tunnel, LNWR railway with station, GWR railway with station & goods station, many mineral lines, Ebbw Vale House, St John`s church, old quarries & pits, etc. A 1906 directory of Ebbw Vale is on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Ebbw Vale South in 1899 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the southern part of Ebbw Vale, stretching from Chapel Row & the Upper Mills southward to Victoria Foundry. Features include Christ Church, Upper Mills, Victoria Colliery, Briery Hill area, steelworks, Bath Terrace, Lethbidge Terrace, Ebbw River, GWR Western Valleys railway, Coppee Coke Ovens, several old coal shafts, Drysiog Farm, many industrial sidings & railway lines, reservoirs, etc. On the reverse is a contemporary directory for Briery Hill plus a 1906 GWR timetable for the Newport to Ebbw Vale line. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Ebermannstadt in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Gößweinstein, Waischenfeld, Wiesenttal, Pottenstein, Pretzfeld, Heiligenstadt i.OFr. Contours used in this map vary between 5 to 20m according to the terrain, with 20m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. Maps in this series feature extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes, including King Ludwig Way or different variants of the Way of St James, indicating their waymarking. Symbols highlight different types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, various places of interest, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend & all the text are in German only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Ebern in a series of GPS compatible recreational editions of the Bavarian topographic survey at 1:25, 000, with waymarked hiking trails & cycling routes, campsites & youth hostels, etc. Coverage

Includes:: Ebern with Itzgrund, Maroldsweisach, Pfarrweisach, Rentweinsdorf, Seßlach, Untermerzbach. Contours used in this map vary between 5 to 20m according to the terrain, with 20m interval predominantly used for hilly areas. Varied colouring show different types of landscape: woods, vineyards, fields etc. Maps in this series feature extensive overprint highlighting local & long-distance footpaths & cycle routes, including King Ludwig Way or different variants of the Way of St James, indicating their waymarking. Symbols highlight different types of accommodation (campsites, youth hostels, refuges, etc), sport & recreational facilities, various places of interest, etc. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend & all the text are in German only. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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In this book learn to: recognize the signs & symptoms of Ebola; understand the history of Ebola; debunk the myths & concentrate on the facts & help support the fight against Ebola. Separate fiction from fact regarding the Ebola virus. Concerned about Ebola, but can`t seem to separate fact from fiction? You`re not alone misinformation abounds about the virus. Ebola Myths & Facts For Dummies dives in to the details of the virus to let you know the history of Ebola, signs & symptoms, testing protocols, modes of transportation, & ways to prevent & treat the virus. Get started with Ebola myths & facts find out what Ebola is, who it affects, where it began, why it`s a global concern, & how it`s transmitted; stay safe & healthy understand the realities of Ebola for healthcare workers, how to prevent transmission, how to recognize symptoms, & what to do if symptoms are present; a look to the future get the lowdown on the global & political impact of the virus, ongoing humanitarian efforts, & the ways that organizations, governments, & hospitals are preparing for Ebola; arm yourself with information discover how to avoid stigmatizing Ebola patients & healthcare workers & how to contribute personally to those affected in Africa. Open the book & find: a complete overview of the Ebola virus; detailed information on symptoms; information about transmission & prevention; the lowdown on diagnosis & treatment; details on the politics & policies of Ebola; how the world`s hospitals are preparing for the disease & ways that you can help organizations battling the virus. ...

In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, it disappeared, leaving no trace. Over the four decades since, Ebola has emerged sporadically, each time to devastating effect. It can kill up to 90 per cent of its victims. In between these outbreaks, it is untraceable, hiding deep in the jungle. The search is on to find Ebola`s elusive host animal. & until we find it, Ebola will continue to strike. Acclaimed science writer & explorer David Quammen first came near the virus whilst travelling in the jungles of Gabon, accompanied by local men whose village had been devastated by a recent outbreak. Here he tells the story of Ebola, its past, present & its unknowable future. ...

A novel addition to the Bradt Eccentric range, unlike previous titles this takes images as its focus, accompanied by a very personal text, both of which draw extensively on Steve Parish's 30 years' experience photographing & exploring Australia. Parish's lifelong enjoyment of his fun-loving country's more wacky elements is celebrated in style, including sculptures like the Big Lobster at Kingston, loo art, bizarre letterboxes, mad hatters & wheelie bin facelifts. Wildlife, too, is covered
- what could be more odd than the weirdest of Australian creatures, the platypus?
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A Tesco on every corner, Boden catalogues piled through the letterbox, & Center Parcs holidays
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A delightful romp around the British Isles searching out the mad marquess, the eccentric earl, the barmy baron, & the daft duke & gathering a fair collection of crackpot inventors, weird adventurers & fascinatingly & not to mention insanely curious customs along the way. All of which make this rainy little island home to that remarkable breed of individual
- the British eccentric. This expanded book still doesn't tell you where Stonehenge is, but it does tell you where ten spookier stone circles are where there will be no crowds, no admission charges & no parking problems... This is a book for the intelligent, humorous, curious tourist who doesn't go with the crowd. It is also a great armchair read that has been known to have readers weeping with mirth at the weird ways of the British.
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