What makes it rain? How do rainbows appear? How hot is the sun? Why does lightning flash? Where does wind come from? Young children can find out the answers to these questions & more by lifting the flaps in this friendly, illustrated introduction to the science of weather. ...

A colourful lift-the-flap board book to help children learn about numbers in a fun way. Each page has lots to spot & talk about, even for pre-readers, as children are asked to count, spot & match different numbers. The answers can be found by lifting the 80+ flaps. ...

An atlas full of flaps to lift, revealing beautiful buildings, exotic animals & fabulous sights. Divided into the separate continents, each double page is crammed with information on sights & cultures to be seen all over the world as well as country borders & capital cities. Pull-out map approximate

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An interactive board book with over 60 flaps, exploring all kinds of questions that young children ask about the world around them. Lift the flaps to discover the answers to lots of `what?`, `why?`, `how?`, `when?` & `who?` questions. Provides friendly, simple answers to challenging questions, with entertaining & informative illustrations. ...

The Scottish traveller James Bruce, who reached Cairo in 1768, explained that he was on his way up the Nile merely to see what was there. In his footsteps there followed a multi-national crowd of traders & tourists, soldiers & fortune-seekers, scholars & empire-builders, lured by Egypt`s rich & ancient history, her compelling landscapes, the elusive ruins of once-magnificent civilisations or her increasingly strategic importance in world politics. Spanning two centuries of Western fascination
- from Bruce`s intrepid journey up the Nile to the departure of the last British troops from Suez
- ” Lifting the Veil” portrays the shifting interests, dreams & failures, passions & intrigues of an extraordinary cast of characters. From Napoleon Bonaparte with his schemes to control the overland route to India, to tomb-raiders such as Giovanni Belzoni; from scholars like hieroglyph-decoder Champollion to Thomas Cook & his wide-eyed tourists & Cromer & his bureaucrats, this fast-paced & richly-described narrative illuminates a bygone world & charts the end of imperialism & the advent of Egyptian Independence.

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The Pocket First Aid Kit from Lifesystems, designed for the trekker, walker & rambler, provides basic first aid items to deal with minor injuries which may occur while outdoors. This kit contains:- Primary care leaflet, - Small low-adherent dressing, - Woven bandage, - Gauze swabs, - Fabric plasters, - Micropore tape, - Antiseptic cream, - Antiseptic wipes, - Scissors, - Tweezers, - Safety pins. This kit comes in a ripstop fabric case, with waterproof zipped entry & a belt loop attachment. ...

There is no other photographer in this country who has so convincingly captured the huge sweeping grandeur of the New Zealand landscape than Andris Apse. He was the first to realise the potential & then master the use of panoramic photography in this country. Over the last 30 years he has created an extraordinary body of work, whose scale, use of light & powerful mood has created a truly unique portrait of New Zeal&. In Light & Landscape, the best of Andris Apse's New Zealand photography is masterfully presented in a superb, large-format book. Famous for his determination & patience, he has spent decades travelling all over New Zealand gathering his carefully crafted images, often returning time & again to the same spot until the perfect combination of weather & light has yielded the photograph he wants. The images range all over New Zealand & include both the developed rural landscapes of New Zealand & remote wilderness. This is a truly spectacular book from our pre-eminent panoramic landscape photographer. ...

This book documents the l&, the lives & experiences of the inhabitants through the lens. The photographs here capture the beauty of Nepal & its people; reflecting the hardship of many, including former Gurkhas & portrays the days immediately after the 25th April 2015 Earthquake in the epicentre villages. This title documents life in Nepal before & after the quake by a photographer who knows the land & the people. Contains imagery of the aftermath & subsequent rebuilding. ...

On first picking up a camera, one might think that it is for photographing things. However, in the purest sense, light is the substance captured by a camera. In this stunning gallery of photographs, landscape photographer Fran Halsall explores the elements that make up a great picture. This is a book not so much about technicalities as about ways of seeing, making it an invaluable & accessible guide for anyone who wishes to take landscape photographs or who is interested in the mysterious distinction between a decent image & an amazing one. Halsall`s clearly articulated commentaries on her own photographs, divided into three sections
- ` Light`, ` Form` & ` Time`, reveal her sensitivity to nature, attention to detail, boundless patience & intelligent analysis.
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This fashionable notebook is adorned with Breton stripes in Sky Blue. With a real cloth cover & beautiful contrasting ribbon marker, this notebook is a must have accessory. The Breton stripes Notebook is also available in Sunny Yellow, Navy Blue & Hot Pink. Originally worn by French Sailors, Breton stripes are now worn by people of all ages, genders & nationalities. This timeless fashion staplenow adorns our notebooks to make the perfect accessory. ...