Lothian (excluding Edinburgh) Pevsner Architectural Guide, in a series of publications begun with the express aim of providing up-to-date guides to the most significant buildings in every part of the country, suitable for both general reader & specialist. Each volume provides an introductory overview of the architecture of the area, followed by a descriptive gazetteer arranged alphabetically by place. Whilst cathedrals & their furnishings, great country houses & their parks form the grand set pieces, the books demonstrate the enjoyable diversity of architecture in the British Isles in accounts of rural churches & farmsteads, Victorian public buildings & industrial monuments. A continuing programme of publication keeps the series up-to-date with new information on older buildings & recent architecture while maintaining the tradition of Pevsner`s own succinct accounts. Each book has over 100 photographs, mostly specially commissioned, numerous maps & plans, a glossary & indexes. ...

In this wonderfully illustrated celebration of the world we travel far & wide
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From snug burrows to woodland markets & busy glades, there are hundreds of rabbits to spot in this delightfully quirky look-&-talk book to share. With four pages of stickers as well as extra puzzles & games, this book will keep little children busy for hours. ...

This book is bustling with busy Christmas-themed pictures with lots of hidden things to spot & colour in, such as skating penguins, dancing elves, presents, snowflakes, decorations & of course, Santa. An ideal book for keeping children busy in the exciting run-up to Christmas. The picture puzzles also include mazes, matching pairs, odd-ones-out & lots & lots of colouring opportunities. ...

Travel around the world with this bustling activity book, packed with things to spot, puzzles, games & over 280 stickers. Visit a tropical isl&, a snowy town & a big city, as well as lots of other exciting places around the world. A brilliant book to share & talk about together. ...

There are cute animals for children to spot on a sandy beach, in a thrilling adventure park, by the pool & lots of other exciting places in this holiday look-&-talk book. Little children can count the cars on the rollercoaster, spot turtles at the aquarium & use stickers to fill up a sunny beach scene. Each scene is packed with things to spot, & there are puzzles, games, stickers & lots of things to talk about too. Perfect for developing children’s essential first skills such as matching & visual discrimination. ...

” Clear, direct, involving text, coupled with vivid, delicate illustrations make for a truly special work of non-fiction.”
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Lotschental – Aletschgebiet area of the Bernese Oberland at 1:33, 333 on light, waterproof & tear-resistant map No. 3324T published by Swisstopo in cooperation with the Swiss Hiking Federation. Cartography is the same as in Swisstopo’s 50K hiking maps, simply enlarged to 1:33, 333 for extra clarity but without additional information. The title

Includes:: a table with timings & facilities for three recommended routes.1:33, 333 editions of Swisstopo’s hiking maps have cartography identical to the standard version of the country’s 1:50, 000 topographic survey, highly regarded for its superb use of graphic relief & hill shading to provide an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 20m intervals. An overprint highlights routes maintained by the SHF, distinguishing between hiking routes, mountain routes requiring proper footwear, & alpine routes where equipment is needed. Paths which are part of the national or regional network of long-distance hiking routes are specially marked & in the more recent editions are annotated with their official numbers. The maps show mountain huts, refuges & in remote areas also inns, plus roads with bus service & the positions of bus stops. All the maps have a 1-km grid of the Swiss national coordinates. For a list of all the titles in this series, please click on the series link.

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The best rides in the freeride hot spots of the Alps – this is the simple formula of the Freeride Maps. The first map available to freeriders is making the locals freeride knowledge available to a broad public. All ridable slopes, drops & couloirs are marked as freeride corridors in different colours for three difficulty ratings: blue for technically easy terrain, yellow requires advanced to very advanced ability & red is extremely difficult terrain that is partially exposed & therefore reserved to crack riders. Short ascents are marked with red lines. The Freeride Maps are based on topographic maps 1:25, 000. They contain all essential information about the terrain that is necessary for planning & going freeriding. The maps are printed on water resistant & indestructible paper. On the back side, the maps include all relevant planning, safety & rescue information. ...

Reminiscent of Slumdog Millionaire, this contemporary adventure story set on the streets of London follows a boy whose luck is about to change. Since his mother`s death, Bully has lost his old life. Living rough with his dog, Jack, he can`t imagine his future. But one day, in the last birthday card she ever gave him, he finds a winning lottery ticket, a last gift from his mum that suddenly offers such hope. If only he can get to his prize on time. Life is not that simple. Bully`s struggle to survive has just got a whole lot harder. They`re after him on the streets, everyone wants a piece of him. & even if he does claim all that money, will he really be winning what he needs the most? ...