The 1:50 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Hossa area at 1:25, 000 on a double-sided map in a series of beautiful & informative maps covering Finland’s most popular outdoor leisure areas with cartography from Karttakeskus, the country’s topographic survey. Maps in this series have excellent use of colours, shading & symbols to provide a very detailed picture of the terrain & vegetation. Extensive overprint highlights routes for hiking, and/or other outdoor pursuits, a wide variety of accommodation, from hotels & holiday villages to Lapland tepees, food & fuel supplies, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks for latitude & longitude. Map legends include English. ...

On 23 October 2009, British couple Paul & Rachel Chandler were kidnapped from their sailing boat in the archipelago of the Seychelles. Their yacht, Lynn Rival, was recovered six days later by naval forces, abandoned off the central Somali coast. After the attack, Paul & Rachel were taken first onto a previously hijacked merchant ship & then to Somalia, where they were held for over a year, enduring threats & intimidation while their captors tried to extort millions of dollars from their family. In this remarkable book, the Chandlers recount their terrifying ordeal, revealing the inspiring & poignant story behind the dramatic headlines. At the heart of their survival was their unshakeable belief in each other & their determination to survive, making Hostage an unlikely love story; for Paul & Rachel, death, at times, seemed preferable to being separated. ...

On 23 October 2009, British couple Paul & Rachel Chandler were kidnapped from their sailing boat in the archipelago of the Seychelles. Their yacht, Lynn Rival, was recovered six days later by naval forces, abandoned off the central Somali coast. After the attack, Paul & Rachel were taken first onto a previously hijacked merchant ship & then to Somalia, where they were held for over a year, enduring threats & intimidation while their captors tried to extort millions of dollars from their family. In this remarkable book, the Chandlers recount their terrifying ordeal, revealing the inspiring & poignant story behind the dramatic headlines. At the heart of their survival was their unshakeable belief in each other & their determination to survive, making Hostage an unlikely love story; for Paul & Rachel, death, at times, seemed preferable to being separated. ...

Hostel Room 131 begins in the winter of 1978, when Siddharth, twenty-three, meets Sudhir, twenty, in a friend's friend's room in Pune's Engineering College Hostel. He falls instantly in love.A man of unconventional views-he believes, for instance, that the two heroes in Sholay have the hots for each other rather than for the heroines-Siddharth becomes a full-time lover over the next seven years & stubbornly pursues the object of his lust & affection, despite his job as a college lecturer in Bombay. There are many obstacles along the way, including Sudhir's family, against whom Siddharth files a police complaint, & Sudhir's classmates from Belgaum, led by the homophobic Ravi Humbe, who start an anti- Siddharth association. But Siddharth gets support from Gaurav & Vivek, a militant gay pair keen to ambush the enemy. Deadpan humour & farce come together in this entertaining love story. ...

This is the first guide to Scotland`s mountain fauna, flora & landscape written for hillwalkers. ” Hostile Habitats
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Charles Darwin transformed our understanding of the world with the idea of natural selection, challenging the notion that species are fixed & unchanging. These writings from On the Origin of Species explain how different life forms appear all over the globe, evolve over millions of years, become extinct & are supplanted. This is part of Penguin's Great Ideas range, a selection of books that have been picked specifically because they changed the world into which they were written. ...

Map No. 152, Hostynske a Vizovicke vrchy, in a series of GPS compatible topographic maps of the Czech Republic at 1:75.000 from Shocart highlighting both signposted cycling routes & other local cycling paths, with route profiles & additional tourist information. Relief is shown by contour lines, spot heights, & subtle hill-shading. The maps show roads, tracks, railways, cable cars, chairlifts, & a range of natural landscape features & landmarks. Coloured symbols depict plenty of additional tourist features e.g. information centres, places of interest, antiquities, shelters, campsites, accommodation, bicycle services etc. An overprint highlights both signposted routes & other recommended routes which have no terrain markers. For all bike routes intermediate distances are shown. Hiking paths are also highlighted. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 5' intervals. Each map is accompanied by a booklet containing general information on the Czech cycle route network, elevation profile diagram for selected routes, plus an index for locations of historical & geographical interest, bicycle service workshops, information centres, & tourist attractions. Map legend & text are in English, German & Czech. ...

Hot Chicks Penguin Hand Warmer is a cute re-usable hand warmer. The heating pouch sits inside a furry penguin cover. To activate the heat: locate the metal disc inside the pouch & bend between the fingers until it clicks. This will cause the gel to release heat & solidify. To recharge: wrap the pouch in a cloth & immerse in a pan of boiling water for 10-15mins. Not suitable for children under 5 years of age. ...

Whether it is topped with swirls of whipped cream, subtly spiced with cinnamon or laced with liqueur, a hot chocolate is one of the world`s best-loved drinks. You will make the Classics over & over again, with simple recipes for all-time favourites such as French Vanilla, Mocha & Viennese. Whether you`re after a salty kick or a rich swirl of caramel, the recipes here will take the simplest drink to tasty new heights. The next chapter, Candy & Cakes, brings together the sweetest combinations that are perfect after dinner instead of dessert. From Boston Cream or Red Velvet to Cherry Bakewell & Toffee Apple, there is a recipe here to satisfy every sweet tooth. For more grown-up palates, why not try something with the added warmth of spices or a shot of alcohol? Fireside Favourites contains a luxurious collection of adult tipples, from Cherry Brandy to Bourbon & Maple Syrup & spiced delights, such as White Chocolate & Spiced Chai or Chilli Chocolate. Finally, what better time to indulge in luxuriously warming cupfuls than the holiday season? Festive Treats comprises deliciously Christmassy hot drinks that are perfect for those chilly days & dark nights. Nobody can resist a Pumpkin Latte or a gloriously festive Gingerbread Spiced Hot Chocolate, perfect for bringing the family together during the holidays. Whether you`re after a quick pick-me-up, a milky bedtime drink or a comforting cupful to warm you up from inside out, there is a recipe here to satisfy your sweet tooth. ...