Map No. 809, Mammoth Lakes / Mono Divide, CA, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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Detailed topographic survey map of the northern half of the isl&, from Tzoundzou 2 (on the east coast) northwards.



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Detailed topographic survey map of the northern half of the isl&, from Tzoundzou 2 (on the east coast) northwards.



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From Olia Hercules
- Observer Rising Star of 2015 ” Exotic, earthy dishes, vibrant colours, big flavours. This is real cooking,
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Man has three mothers: the one who gives birth to her in wartime, the nun who plucks her from a vegetable garden, & her beloved Maman, who becomes a spy to survive. Seeking security for her grown daughter, Maman finds Man a husband
- a lonely Vietnamese restaurateur who lives in Montreal. Thrown into a new world, Man discovers her natural talent as a chef. Gracefully she practices her art, with food as her medium. She creates dishes that are much more than sustenance for the body: they evoke memory & emotion, time & place, & even bring her customers to tears. Man is a mystery
- her name means `perfect fulfillment`, yet she & her husband seem to drift along, respectfully & dutifully. But when she encounters a married chef in Paris, everything changes in the instant of a fleeting touch, & Man discovers the all-encompassing obsession & ever-present dangers of a love affair. Full of indelible images of beauty, delicacy & quiet power, Man is a novel that begs to be savoured for its language, its sensuousness & its love of life.

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` Smart, funny, & deeply wise` Mirabai Starr`A funny, courageous, & inspiring memoir about one woman`s journey into the unknown` Elisabeth Eaves, author of Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents Any cute boys? Natasha Scripture`s 64-year-old Indian mother wants to know. Once again, Natasha finds herself explaining that it is not easy to find a husband while serving as a relief worker in refugee camps, war zones & natural disaster areas. Yet returning to New York, still reeling from the sudden death of her father, Natasha realizes that no matter how many dates she goes on, she is no closer to finding that special someone to fill the imaginary void inside her. Exasperated by her search for love, she embarks on a `man fast`, where she stops looking for a relationship & instead turns inward to explore the question at the heart of her anxiety: what is her purpose? This soul-searching takes her deep into the wilderness: from meditating in an Ayurvedic ashram in southern India to toiling on a vineyard on Mount Etna to going on a solo-safari in southern Tanzania (where she also marries herself-yes, it`s a thing). In stepping away from the demands of modern life & societal pressure to couple up, Natasha finds a space where she allows herself to become fully present & awake: to her grief, to her identity, & to love as a mystical, ever-present force. This is a book to inspire readers who also want to discover their truest, wildest, most empowered selves. ...

The Man in the Iron Mask is the final episode in the cycle of novels featuring Dumas' celebrated foursome of D' Artagnan, Athos, Porthos & Aramis, who first appeared in The Three Musketeers. Some thirty-five years on, the bonds of comradeship are under strain as they end up on different sides in a power struggle that may undermine the young Louis XIV & change the face of the French monarchy. In the fast-paced narrative style that was his trademark, Dumas pitches us straight into the action. What is the secret shared by Aramis & Madame de Chevreuse? Why does the Queen Mother fear its revelation? Who is the mysterious prisoner in the Bastille? & what is the nature of the threat he poses? Dumas, the master storyteller, keeps us reading & guessing until the climactic scene in the grotto of Locmaria, a fitting conclusion to the epic saga of the musketeers. ...

This is the chilling tale of a painting so terrifying, its secrets will haunt those who see it... It is a ghost story by the author of ” The Woman in Black”. A mysterious depiction of masked revellers at the Venice carnival hangs in the college rooms of Oliver`s old professor in Cambridge. On this cold winter`s night, i eerie secret is revealed by the ageing don. The dark art of the Venetian scene, instead of imitating life, has the power to entrap it. To stare into the painting is to play dangerously with the unseen demons it hides, & become the victim of its macabre beauty... ...

Hand built solid wood in distressed French finish. An age-old hallowed tradition. These long, narrow & fast wooden racers were cut up in sections when retired. Transformed into bookcases they lined the halls & bars of fraternities the world over. Oars were painted with crests & races, names & dates, & wall-hung. AM’s latest is an exact replica of a late 19th C. prow of a man-of-eight that once cut through the rippling waters of the inland Thames. 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 ...

Man of Everest
- The Autobiography of Tenzing Norgay who on 29th May 1953 together with Edmund Hillary reached the summit of Mount
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