Tours et Traversées dans Vercors, le Diois et les Baronnies, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. 904, covering in all over 1000 km of routes & circuits along the GR9, GR91, GR93, GR95, GR429 & GRs de Pays between Grenoble, Die & Brantes in Provence north of Mt Ventoux. Topographic mapping from the IGN is accompanied by detailed route descriptions, accommodation recommendations, special features on interesting local sites and/or fauna & flora, etc. Current edition of this title was published in June 2013. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking along the GR routes, France’s extensive network of long-distance footpaths. Each topo-guide covers either a whole route or a part of a longer path (e.g. four titles for the GR 10 along the Pyrenees). The guides have COLOUR extracts from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text placed on the adjoining page. The text is in French, but a large amount of information is conveyed by symbols (different types of accommodation, food shops, public transport links, etc). An important feature of each guide is a summary table showing what facilities can be found at each stage of the route, supported by an extensive “info practiques” section with more specific information & contact details for recommended accommodation, tourist offices, etc. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. ...

Tours et Traversées de Chartreuse, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 903, covering 385kms of routes along the GR9 & GR96 in the northern part of the French Alps between Culoz, Chambéry & Grenoble. Current edition of this title was published in May 2015.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking along the GR routes, France’s extensive network of long-distance footpaths. Each topo-guide covers either a whole route or a part of a longer path (e.g. four titles for the GR 10 along the Pyrenees). The guides have COLOUR extracts from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text placed on the adjoining page. The text is in French, but a large amount of information is conveyed by symbols (different types of accommodation, food shops, public transport links, etc). An important feature of each guide is a summary table showing what facilities can be found at each stage of the route, supported by an extensive “info practiques” section with more specific information & contact details for recommended accommodation, tourist offices, etc. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. To see other titles published by the FFRP for long-distance hiking routes please click on the series link. ...

Tours dans les Hautes-Alpes, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 940, covering 691km of hiking routes along the GR93 & GR94 in the French Alps west of Gap. The routes can be combined, as required, into shorter or longer circuits. Current edition of this title was published in June 2012.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking along the GR routes, France’s extensive network of long-distance footpaths. Each topo-guide covers either a whole route or a part of a longer path (e.g. four titles for the GR 10 along the Pyrenees). The guides have COLOUR extracts from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text placed on the adjoining page. The text is in French, but a large amount of information is conveyed by symbols (different types of accommodation, food shops, public transport links, etc). An important feature of each guide is a summary table showing what facilities can be found at each stage of the route, supported by an extensive “info practiques” section with more specific information & contact details for recommended accommodation, tourist offices, etc. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. To see other titles published by the FFRP for long-distance hiking routes please click on the series link. ...

Tours et Traversées du Massif des Bauges, FFRP topoguide Ref. no. 902, covering 500kms of routes in the French Alps between Annecy, Aix-les-Bains, Chambéry & Albertville. Current edition of this title was published in May 2015.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking along the GR routes, France’s extensive network of long-distance footpaths. Each topo-guide covers either a whole route or a part of a longer path (e.g. four titles for the GR 10 along the Pyrenees). The guides have COLOUR extracts from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text placed on the adjoining page. The text is in French, but a large amount of information is conveyed by symbols (different types of accommodation, food shops, public transport links, etc). An important feature of each guide is a summary table showing what facilities can be found at each stage of the route, supported by an extensive “info practiques” section with more specific information & contact details for recommended accommodation, tourist offices, etc. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. To see other titles published by the FFRP for long-distance hiking routes please click on the series link. ...

Map No. 3224, Graaff-Reinet, in South Africa’s official topographic survey at 1:250, 000 from the country’s national survey organization, the Chief Directorate of Surveys & Mapping. The maps have altitude colouring & contours at 50m or 100m intervals, depending on the map edition, plus spot heights. Deserts, marshes, dry pans, perennial & seasonal water features, etc, as well as protected areas are shown. The maps present the country’s road & rail networks & include the usual information expected on topographic mapping at this scale, although in more rapidly developing areas road information may not necessarily be up to date. Also indicated are magisterial district & provincial boundaries. Latitude & longitude values are shown in the margins at 5` intervals together with South African grid co-ordinates. Typically, each sheet covers an area of one degree of latitude & two degrees of longitude. The projection used is Gauss Conformal. The legend is in English & Afrikaans. ...

Grace & Favour Home Decorations series is a selection of wooden heart ornaments, pocket mirrors & lampshades, all featuring map print extracts. Every piece is unique as the map used for each is different & varies from a topographic or walking type of map to a road map of the UK. Hand made, skilfully crafted in Devon. These items are perfect gift ideas for map lovers. Please read individual descriptions for more details. ...

Returning to Belfast after a long absense, to attend her father`s funeral. Catherine Mc Kenna
- a young composer
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Shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction Winner of the Mc Kitterick Prize 2011 Runner up, Mind Book of the Year 2011 Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers` First Book Award, the Waverton Good Read Award, the Authors Club First Novel Award the Wellcome Trust Book Prize The doctors said no more could be done & advised Grace`s parents to put her away. On her first day at the Briar Mental Institute, Grace, aged eleven, meets Daniel. Debonair Daniel, an epileptic who can type with his feet, sees a different Grace: someone to share secrets & canoodle with, someone to fight for. A deeply affecting, spirit-soaring story of love against the odds. ...

When Howard Horse invites his friends to ride in the Summer Corn Festival Bike Race, everyone is excited to join in the fun. Everyone, that is, except Gracie Goat. Gracie is the only one who doesn't know how to ride a bike. Fear of failure sends Gracie's imagination soaring with the potential calamities, which she presents to her grandma in a most convincing fashion. With a sparkle in her eye, Grandma Goat makes a deal with Gracie, persuading her to face her fears & try to learn how to ride a bike in time for the race. Children ages 5-8 will especially enjoy this story, which goes well beyond the perils of learning to ride a bike to explain the sport of cycling & the teamwork that a bike race demands. Gracie's sincerity & persistence will win the hearts of readers of all ages as she learns the importance of trying new & scary things. Each book in the Barnsville Sports Squad series will focus on a different Olympic sport & will champion good sportsmanship through situations that children can easily underst&. The stories will also include fitness tips for kids to put into practice as they participate in their own favourite sports
- there is a fitness fact page about hydration for children.
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Gracie Grabbit is going to the zoo with her dad, but she has one problem
- her dad`s a cheeky robber! She needs to stop him spoiling
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