Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25, 000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic mapping at this scale: detailed presentation of the road network with rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. The majority of the titles have been published since late 1990s. Map legend is in Spanish only.COVERAGE: each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter, & IV = SE quarter. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

One of the titles in the topographic survey of the coastal part of French Guiana, published as an extension of IGN’s survey of France to its overseas departments. Contours are at 5m intervals & the maps indicate 13 different types of vegetation & land use, including rain forest, brushwood, savanna, high & low mangrove, rice fields, orchards & plantations, etc. The extent of changes in the coastline in the recent decades is indicated. The maps have a UTM grid & latitude/longitude lines at intervals of 5’. Map legend

Includes:: English. In this title: Centre Spatial Guyanais about 12 km west of Kourou. An inset shows the Iles du Salut.

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Historically, LNG carriers have been unable to transit the Canal, mainly due to size restrictions. Following expansion of the Canal, this Guide will benefit LNG ship operators & Masters in preparation for transit of this vital waterway via the Cocoli & Agua Clara locks. When compiling this Guide, SIGTTO & the ACP referred to relevant ACP regulations as well as to SIGTTO guidance, industry standards & best practices. They took a proactive & consultative approach to identify issues that needed to be addressed to permit safe & efficient transit of LNG carriers through the Canal. The Guide looks at the geography of the new locks & discusses safety, minimum equipment levels & what might be considered to be good operating practices. Some LNG carriers may need modification to comply with the ACP requirements & the Annex to the Guide summarises the structural requirements. The Guide also

Includes:: a detailed fold-out chart of the entire Canal showing depths &

Dimensions, navigable waters, anchorages, aids to navigation, significant features, etc (this is intended as a ready-reference & is not to be used for navigation). It should be noted that this Guide is not a substitute for consulting the up-to-date applicable regulations & legislation (both national & international), which should always be followed in preference to this Guide.



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Guide Bridge in 1918 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 eastern part of Audenshaw & then crosses the River Tame to include part of Dukinfield in Cheshire. Railways are dominant features, for the map

Includes:: Guide Bridge station & its various junctions, plus Dewsnap Sidings, the Great Central Carriage & Wagon Works, Brookside Sidings; also the LNWR lines running through & by-passing Guide Bridge, including Hooley Hill station. Other features include Peak Forest Canal, Shepley Bridge, Shepley Hall, Dukinfield Hall, Old Hall Mill, Dukinfield Town Hall, St Luke`s church, St Mark`s church, Chapel Field Ropery, Barnmeadow Works, Guide Mills, Oxford Mills, tramways, Birch Mills, St Stephen`s church, several other mills, Boothcote Farm, Guide Bridge Mills, New Moss Colliery, Guide Bridge Iron Works, etc. On the reverse is a contemporary directory for Dukinfield. 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.

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Kyle Bean`s Guide for the Unlucky is a charming, beautifully designed inventory of the world’s best-known superstitions—with good advice on how to avoid bad luck. It`s also a lovingly created pop-up book. Like Edward Gorey in design & drawing from common folklore, the book outlines the origin of the best-known unlucky charms & how to avoid incurring misfortune from them- such as viewing a new moon through a pane of glass or over your left shoulder which was considered to be unlucky as early as 1830, & the remedies to reverse this luck included ”turning all the silver in your pockets.” Designer Kyle Bean’s unique pop-engineering & sensitivity to design presents the material with a fresh perspective. This is a wonderful gift for anyone who could use a little help with their luck. ...

Philip`s Guide to Birds of Britain & Europe is a highly practical field guide in a convenient pocket-sized format, & is organized for maximum ease of use. The birds are arranged in the new standard sequence of orders & families, starting with waterfowl & ending with passerines (perching birds). Each double-page spread shows a group of related birds illustrated together on a single plate, which facilitates rapid comparison for confident identification. A full-colour illustration is provided for each of the featured species, &

Includes:: the indication of important distinguishing features, plus a descriptive text & distribution map. The text provides concise, detailed information to enable easy identification of the species. Standard data

Includes:: common English name, scientific name, size, habitat, plumage, characteristic flight pattern & behaviour, song & call. The illustrations show the adult male of each species in breeding plumage, & in winter plumage if different. Female, immature & juvenile plumages are also shown if their plumage differs from the adult male. Birds often seen in flight are also shown on the wing. The guide excludes the rare vagrants shown in other guides, whose inclusion can cause confusion in the field.



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This book will be indispensable to all those interested in exploring the legacy of Britain's incredibly varied & exciting military history, which extends over more than 2, 500 years. The museums featured range from major national institutions, like the Imperial War Museum, Portsmouth Royal Dockyard & the RAF Museum to exhibitions focused on individual arms, such as the Tank Museum or the Fleet Air Arm Museum, the major regimental museums & notable private collections. All the major known battlefield sites in Britain, from the Roman invasion to the Jacobite rebellions, are included, with a description of each action & 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey maps to help visitors trace the different stages of the battle in today's landscape. An enormous variety of fortifications are covered, ranging from prehistoric hill forts to medieval castles, Victorian forts, Second World War defence lines to Cold War bunkers. Information on access, opening times & admission charges is given for each site & the gazetteer is organised on a regional basis, with maps showing the location of the sites in relation to major towns & roads. There are also feature spreads on a wide variety of topics such as the Roman army, Celtic hill forts, the Martello Towers, invasion defences, medieval warfare, the Antonine Wall & many others. ...

Much has been written about witchcraft, the new age, paganism, the Celtic religion, Celtic mythology, the druids & the Arthurian mysteries. However, there is little about the shadowy pagan gods & goddesses of Britain's Old Religion
- Britain's pagan heritage. This book fills that gap with new, up-to-date material drawn from the latest research in archaeology & folklore. Organizing Britain & Ireland into seven different historial regions, this book takes readers on a mystery tour through 50 little-known places to visit where the magic of the Old Religion survives, places which can be visited, touched & felt. Subjects include sacred wells, springs & rivers, venerated trees, the cult of stones, Celtic heads & screaming skulls, pagan festivals & curious customs & traditions, pagan temples & holy places, & Christianization of the pagan cuts.
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Philip's Guide to Butterflies of Britain & Ireland begins with a valuable introduction to butterflies, explaining the differences between butterflies & moths, the life cycle & structure of butterflies, their movement & migration patterns, & helpful information on the distribution & habitats of the main family groups so that readers will know at a glance which species they are likely to see & where
- useful for both identification purposes & for those readers who want to find a specific species. The introductory section finishes with information for gardeners, detailing which plants to grow & when. Each section is illustrated with diagrams & photographs. There then follows an illustrated key to the main family groups, detailing principal physical & flight characteristics, as well as other key information to aid identification. The next section consists of 60 specific species descriptions. These comprise detailed identification notes for both adult & young stages, information on life cycle, habitat & behaviour, & distribution & status
- all accompanied by life-cycle artwork & time charts, a distribution map & a large colour photograph. Finishing with photographs & information on the most common day-flying moths, Philip's Guide to Butterflies of Britain & Ireland is an essential guide for both experienced naturalists & newcomers to the subject.

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The Cambridge Guide to Children`s Books in English is an alphabetised reference work providing a critical & appreciative overview of children`s books written in English across the world. It gives due weight to the history of children`s books from pre-Norman times to the present
- respecting the canon but also recognising current developments in publishing practices & in children`s own reading. In addition to the long established traditions of children`s writing from Britain & the USA, the Guide covers the increasing range of successful children`s books produced in Canada, Australia, New Zeal&, Africa & India; & the exciting renaissances in children`s books taking place in Ireland & South Africa. In acknowledging that a great deal of what children read has little to do with classrooms & not much to do with what is considered `literary`, the Guide contains entries on television, comics, annuals & the growing range of media texts.
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