Jura: Delémont – Biel/ Bienne area at 1:60, 000 in Kümmerly + Frey’s series of cycling maps published in co-operation with the Association for Transport & Environment & showing the official “ Cycling in Switzerland” routes. The aim of the series is to present a network of routes with as few problems as possible caused by motor traffic. The maps have a detailed base, with contours plus graphic relief & shading providing an excellent representation of the terrain. Routes are classified according to the density of motorized traffic, the difficulty of the terrain, & road restrictions. Unsurfaced roads are indicated, gradient marks show steep inclines, & local danger spots are highlighted. The maps show facilities for transporting cycles by train, bus, ferries, mountain railways, chair lifts, & cable cars. Border crossings indicate those open only to hikers & cyclist during daylight hours. Bike rental facilities are marked & towns with special bicycle-friendly accommodation are highlighted. Other tourist information

Includes:: various types of accommodations (campsites, youth hostels, “ Friends of Nature” houses, etc), viewpoints, picnic sites, swimming pools, & places of interest. Each title covers an area of Approx. 60 x 42 km (37 x 26 miles). The maps have a 1km grid for GPS users, with latitude & longitude shown as margin ticks. Map legend

Includes:: English. On the reverse, an index of towns & villages also lists names of geographical features such as mountains, alpine passes, glaciers, etc. Also included is general information on the country’s long-distance cycling routes & on transporting bikes by train (text

Includes:: English). To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.





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For children aged 4-12 the book is an introduction to the ` Jurassic Coast`. Packed with fascinating facts about fossils & Jurassic Coast creatures, fun activities, & child friendly explanations of how fossils are formed & why the Jurassic Coast is such a scientifically important & special place. Stickers help children to explore the three different environments that make up the fossil record along the coast, through these pages they can discover the different creatures that roamed the area all those millions of years ago. There is also information on where fossils are found along the coast & where best to look for them including SAFE fossil collection based on the fossil collectors code. ...

The Jurassic Coast of Devon & Dorset, stretching between Exeter & Bournemouth, is a geological wonderl&. Natural wonders like Chesil Beach, Durdle Door & fossils so numerous you`ll be tripping over them, combine with southern England`s rolling Downs, tiny villages, beaches & sunny summers to provide a stunning & awe-inspiring landscape to explore. The 30 walks in this guide let walkers discover the best & most spectacular areas on the coast. The walks are between 5 & 25km (3 to 16 miles) & provide a range suitable for all abilities. The guide has been divided into areas: Devon`s Red Beds, the Lias, Chesil Beach, Chalk walks (Lulworth & inland) & the Isle of Purbeck. The geological descriptions are accompanied by strata diagrams, geological timelines, explanations of the creation of the various sedimentary rocks along the coast, & discussion of how & why the various formations formed millennia ago. The incredible
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- detail brings these walks & the landscape alive. & yet, the routes can just as easily be walked for their own sake & the pleasure of rolling downs, high cliffs & beach sunshine. As well as detailed descriptions for every walk, accompanied by OS maps, there are details on available parking, points of interest along the way (on rocks & other sights) & advice on the terrain covered. The general & geological introductions provide background on the region & the appendices give thorough information on local museums & information centres, cliff diagrams, a glossary of geological terms & a quick, look-up guide to the rocks of the Jurassic Coast. More than just a walking guidebook, this book is an invitation to explore & learn about this spectacular Natural World Heritage area.

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Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

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. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

In prehistoric times, majestic dinosaurs walked the earth. Though long extinct, one important question remains—did dinosaurs fart? You bet! From booming Brachiosaurus to the terrible tooting T. Rex, this amusing handbook not only

Includes:: stats on the funniest dinosaur farts but also the sound effects that go with them. Just push the button on the battery-powered fart machine & let `er rip!

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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. ...

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. ...

French Guy Cooking is a You Tube sensation with half a million subscribers. A Frenchman living in Paris, Alex loves to demystify cooking by experimenting with food & cooking methods to take the fear factor out of the kitchen. He wants to make cooking fun & accessible, & he charms his viewers with his geeky approach to food. In this, his debut cookbook, he shares 90 of his absolute favourite recipes, some of which feature step-by-step photography
- from amazingly tasty toast & pizza ideas all the way to some classic but super-simple French dishes. Along the way, he offers ingenious kitchen hacks
- a cheat`s guide to wine, five knives you need in your kitchen, the secret to brilliant ramen
- so that anyone can throw together great food without any fuss.


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