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. ...

Cloud Selector, Cloud Identification Wheel by the Cloud Appreciation Society is a handy carry-around aid to recognising 20 different types of clouds. This durable & weather proof wheel will help you identify all the main cloud types, common & rare, & their distinguishing features. Inspired by the ‘information wheels’ of the 1950s, this is the ‘vintage’ of the apps of today. Rotate the disk on one or other side to find the photo that most resembles the cloud you are looking at. Relative information to the particular type of cloud appears in little windows: name, distinguishing features, typical altitude, likelihood of precipitation, as well as its rarity. One side of the Cloud Selector shows the ten main cloud types, while the other shows more specific & unusual formations. Cloud Appreciation Society has produced a cloud identification device meticulously designed & printed onto durable & weather-proof plastic. All the photographs were kindly contributed by Cloud Appreciation Society members from around the world. Famous"ations about the beauty of clouds & a nickel-plated chain finish the Cloud Selector & make it a unique & practical gift for experienced as well as beginners cloudspotters. ...

It is December in Belfast, Christmas is approaching & three sets of people are about to make their way to Amsterdam. Alan, a university art teacher, goes on a pilgrimage to the city of his youth with troubled teenage son Jack; middle-aged couple Marion & Richard take a break from running their garden centre to celebrate Marion`s birthday; & Karen, a single mother struggling to make ends meet, joins her daughter`s hen party. As these people brush against each other in the squares, museums & parks of Amsterdam, their lives are transfigured as they encounter the complexities of love in a city that challenges what has gone before. ...

Norman Stokoe has just been appointed Children`s Czar by the new government. He sells his flat & moves up north to take up the position. However before his first salary cheque has even hit his bank account, new priorities are set for the government department for which he works. The Children`s Czar network is put on hold but it is too late to reverse the decision to employ Norman. So he is given a P.A. & a spacious office in a new business park on the banks of the Tyne. He settles down in his new leather chair behind his new desk, to wait for the green light to begin his mission. The green light never comes. What does happen is that two children go missing. As Children`s Czar, surely this case should fall within his remit, but Norman has built a career on doing nothing, on stamping pieces of paper with `send to the relevant department`. Now, faced with a campaigning journalist & a distraught mother, he is forced to become involved. The search will take him to dark places & will make him ask questions about the system he is supposed to uphold. ...

In 1514, Henry VIII granted the Corporation of Trinity House a royal charter establishing it as an authority in maritime matters within his kingdom. Later its remit was expanded to include responsibility for the provision & maintenance of aids to navigation. 500 years later the organisation is still responsible for the operation of lighthouses around Engl&, Wales & the Channel Islands. Though automated now, these lighthouses are maintained in all their unique & idiosyncratic splendour, proving popular architectural landmarks with locals & visitors alike. To celebrate Trinity House`s quincentenary, this beautiful photographic book features the best photography from the Corporation`s own archive, much of which has never been seen by the public before. The fascinating images seek to show some of the unusual diversity of the ancient, complex & somewhat misunderstood institution, with accompanying passages to describe what happened during those five eventful centuries. This photographic account of these iconic structures dotted around the most vulnerable stretches of coastline is to be treasured by anyone who finds the haunting beam of a lighthouse at sea an immensely comforting sight, as well as walkers & families for whom a lighthouse on the landscape is a completely irresistible draw. ...

Susanna Moore cannot remember her first encounter with the sea – it has always been part of her life. “ Light Years: A Girlhood in Hawaii” is a marvelous book detailing how she grew up in Hawai’i in the 1950s in a paradise of colour & light, a five-day voyage away from the US mainl&. As a child she used to spend the endless days of summer with a pile of books under the palm trees near the beach. She could hear the whisper of the sea every day, & in the books of the great storytellers – such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Joseph Conrad & Daniel Defoe – she found the stories that the waves & wind told her as she plunged into a world of literature. This book is her recollection of that childhood in Hawaii, walking barefoot to school, experiencing adventures & sometimes the dangers of island life & encountering the culture of the native Hawaiians. It is also an anthology of some of the greatest writing about the sea that has shaped her understanding of that world. Authors featured include: Daniel Defoe Herman Melville Joseph Conrad Rudyard Kipling Thor Heyerdahl Virginia Woolf D H Lawrence Washington Irving Robert Louis Stevenson ...

Easy to slap on, easy to see & with 3 light settings, this light up slap band is a must for any cyclist, runner or dog walker. It`s for anyone who wants to be seen at night. Slap it on your leg, ankle, arm, wrist or backpack & even on your dog`s collar. You will be visible to motorists & others between dusk & dawn. At the press of a button you can change the light settings between fast flash, slow flash & a steady light. One button cell battery (CR2032) is included. The flexible yellow fluorescent slap on band is 34.5 cms long, is showerproof & strong. An ideal gift for those who want to be safe & visible in the dark. ...

Architectural Model. Cherry & birch wood finished in subtle shades of light & dark honey. Sinuous curves & arches in beautifully finished wood add a fluid touch to private or corporate quarters. Michelangelo had several models made from the St. Peter dome during the time he worked on it. Discovered in an attic & newly restored, these models are now a main attraction at the Vatican Museum. Architects over the centuries have made models to check details in 3D & help clients understand dimensional perspectives. Many architects of renown also collected models, not only for their exquisite workmanship but also for their value as décor in homes & especially offices. AM offers a small but no less fascinating collection of early stair models & dome buildings. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...