Made from plantation grown hardwood & French distressed finish in black & honey colors. Admire its sturdy, classic construction details. Try out the curved seat. Surprisingly comfortable & utilitarian, considering a stool is often relegated to the nether regions of the furniture hierarchy. Grab the side handles that make it so easy to move around. & it tucks away easily under a side table or desk. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...

Swedish Fire Steel is a super-efficient firelighter. Its 3, 000°C (5, 500°F) spark makes fire building easy in any weather, at any altitude. Originally developed for the Swedish Department of Defence, it’s a flash of genius. Used by a number of armies around the world, Swedish Fire Steel’s dependability has already made it a favourite of survival experts, hunters, fishermen & campers. It has also found its way into holiday homes & gardens as a fool-proof way to light stoves & gas-barbecues.A single spark will change your world!- Durable
- lasts for up to 3, 000 strikes (Scout model)- Works equally well when wet- Premium quality- Approved by the International Survival Instructors Association
- No “dangerous goods” shipping restrictions- Bright spark
- can be used as emergency signal- Available in a range of colours


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Stopping to use a cash machine one evening, a man falls to the ground: dead. A taxi driver is brutally murdered by two teenage girls who demonstrate a complete lack of remorse. One girl escapes police custody & disappears without trace. Soon afterwards, a blackout covers half the country. When an engineer arrives at the malfunctioning power station, he makes a grisly discovery... Inspector Kurt Wallander is sure that these events must be linked
- somehow. Hampered by the discovery of betrayals in his own team, lonely & frustrated, Wallander begins to lose conviction in his role as a detective. & somehow these criminals seem always to know the police`s next move.
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`I started to write short pieces when I was living in a room too small to write a novel in.` So says Angela Carter of this collection, written during a period living in Toyko. These exotic, sensuous stories represent Carter`s first major achievement in the short story form. Lush imaginary forests, a murderous puppet show & an expressionistic vision of Japan: each one instantly conjures an atmosphere, dark & luminous in turn, & from the recognisably daring imagination of one of the great twentieth-century stylists. ...

Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

First Aid & Wilderness Medicine guide, written by Drs Jim Duff & Peter Gormly & now in its 11th edition from Cicerone Press, provides in a handy pocket format the basic information on a multitude of medical problems. The guide’s aim is to minimize the risks of wilderness travel while increasing walkers’ & trekkers’ confidence to deal with potential injury or illness. The book is divided into three parts. Part 1 covers preparation, prevention, general care for the sick & injured, the use of medications & pain management. Part 2 explains the procedure to follow in any accident or illness, including how to deal with life-threatening situations & making a diagnosis, Part 3 covers specific accidents & illnesses such as head or spinal injuries, wounds, bites, rashes, STIs, altitude sickness, food poisoning, etc. Appendices include a medication chart, first aid kits, useful contacts, etc. ...

A4 size, easy flip first aid guide. Fully illustrated with easy to follow bullet point instructions, logical format to encourage a clam approach.15 Informative tabs, useful contact section to record nearest emergency service & priority telephone numbers. Handy white board on reverse side. Supplied with dry wipe pen & clip. Please note this guide is aimed at the UK market as they have the UK emergency telephone numbers. ...

This bestselling guide to emergency first aid at sea has been updated for this new edition & has fresh artwork & sturdier laminated pages to withstand the harsh marine environment. Recommended by RORC, its handy features are:
- Concise description of the medical condition
- Prioritised lists of treatments
- Wiro binding makes the pages easy to turn & enables the book to lie flat
- Lamination means book is water resistant & wipe clean
- A colour-coded thumb index to emergencies for quick reference
- Covers all the medical emergencies likely to be encountered at sea





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This fully updated new edition of First Aid at Sea provides an easy-to-access instant guide to emergency first aid for all seafarers:- Colour coded thumb index of emergencies for quick reference- Concise descriptions of medical conditions- Prioritised list of treatments- Ringbinding & waterproofed pages to withstand use at sea- Fully updated in line with guidelines & best practice`A highly practical on-board emergency tool written by doctors who sail` Yachting Monthly` Everything you`d expect, from the CPR ration you`ve forgotten... to cuts, injuries, poisoning & broken bones, is here` Classic Boat ...

A concise guide to coping with any medical emergency while at sea Accidents that happen aboard a boat occur miles from professional medical help. First Aid Companion is a life-saving guide for dealing with any onboard medical emergency including drowning, hypothermia, head injuries, heatstroke, fractures, & burns. Offering clear, step-by-step treatments that anyone can follow, this practical guide will vastly improve any victim`s chances of survival.*

Includes:: treatment for seasickness, immersion, external bleeding, chest pains, & seizures As vital as a first aid kit, this practical, splash-resistant guide will allow anyone onboard to take control of even the most serious medical emergency that occurs while at sea.

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