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Marble - A type of rock varying in colour. Commonly calcite or dolomite

Paper - A thin sheet mainly used for writing. Available in a variety of colours. Made mainly from wood pulp.

Canvas - A heavy duty plain woven fabric. Used on tents, footwear and painting

Interactive - Interaction can take place between a person and a device

Fun - Something that provides amusement or enterainment

Instructions - An informative direction to take.

Design - A drawing or styles that shows the look and functionality of something before its made.

Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,

Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.