-Reissue of an important work written by the father of Canadian astronomy -Astronomy is popular! The constant stream of incredible pictures from Hubble telescope has inspired people around the world to look up at the night sky -Beautifully packaged
- ideal for gift book market Astronomy is one of the oldest branches of science. It has fascinated humanity from the earliest times. Huge advances have been made since Clarence Augustus Chant`s acclaimed work, Our Wonderful Universe, was first published in 1928. We have sent humans into space & walked on the Moon. Spacecraft have landed on Mars, & the International Space Station, a joint project among five space agencies, has been continuously occupied by humans since November 2000. We are using telescopes & satellites to observe the skies, studying planets, moons, stars, galaxies, & comets, as well as supernovae explosions, gamma ray bursts, & cosmic microwave background radiation. Today`s & tomorrow`s challenges reach ever further, with key questions such as `is there other life in the Universe?`, & `what is the nature of dark matter?`, & `what is the ultimate fate of the Universe?` at the forefront of modern consciousness. Astronomy is one of the few sciences where amateurs can still play an important active role, especially in the discovery & observation of variable stars, tracking asteroids & discovering transient objects, such as comets & novae. Written in a clear & charming style, Our Wonderful Universe is developed in the form of a talk, presenting the fundamental facts of astronomy in a simple & logical progression. It is illustrated with the complete set of drawings & plates that accompanied the original edition. Its purpose & approach is just as relevant today, & we hope that readers will enjoy the way in which Chant leads us on his journey of discoveries of the Universe.
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Britain has some of the most beautiful woodland in the world, with some of the most beautiful inhabitants. All year round, the trees in forests, copses & wastelands offer our feathered friends food, shelter & a place to congregate & show-off. Now, in this beautiful follow-up to Our Garden Birds & Our Songbirds, street artist Matt Sewell captures Britain`s unique woodland life with his charming & distinctive illustrations. Featuring an array of enchanting scenes, from bramble-picking Blue Tits & a flight of Finches to a parliament of young Tawny Owls, Matt`s quirky, pop-art watercolours & whimsical descriptions express the individual characters of our woodland birds as never before. A delightful gift, this book will appeal to bird-watching enthusiasts, children, adults & art & design fans alike. ...

This Petit Collage floor puzzle features vibrant engaging artwork. Once kids have mastered our beginner puzzles, they`re ready to grow with these bigger concept, 24 piece large-sized puzzles. Contained in a perfect gift-to-go box with a soft cotton rope handle. Completed puzzle measures 45.7 x 61cm, each individual piece measures roughly 12.7 x 12.7cm. Age 3+ years. ...

Kaori Watanabe illustrated this charming world map for Our World Jumbo Puzzle from Mudpuppy. Jumbo Puzzles are a fun way to work on hand & eye coordination & to have fun together. Count the fish, whales, & dolphins. 25 jumbo pieces all contained in a sturdy box with a colourful rope handle. ...

This stylish photobook is a compilation of some 350 of the finest Reuters photographs of 2007. Reuters is the worlds largest international news agency. Its award-winning photographers submit some 1, 500 photos a day from locations across the globe, creating an annual archive of over half a million images. Drawing upon this unparalleled resource, Our World Now documents a year in the life of our vibrant, troubled, beautiful planet. Sometimes funny, sometimes devastating, always enthralling, these photographs encompass the fantastic diversity of trends, moods & stories that have defined 2007. ...

Wherever we live in the world
- whether our country is rich or poor
- water is vital to our survival on this planet. This book

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Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

Contoured, GPS-compatible, indexed road map at 1:200, 000 from CNIG
- Spain’s civilian survey organization, with exceptionally
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Ourense on an indexed street plan at 1:7, 000 from Editorial Everest with locations of several selected hotels. On the reverse is an indexed road map of the Ourense Province at 1:200, 000 highlighting places of interest. Street plans of Spanish cities from Editorial Everest cover each location with its outer suburbs &, where useful, also presenting a more detailed enlargement for the town ...

A detailed, colour survey map from the Portuguese Military Survey's M782 series. Each map in this series has contours at 20m intervals with supplementary contours at 10m intervals. One major advantage the military mapping has over the civilian equivalent is that the legend is in English as well as Portuguese. This legend

Includes:: roads, railways, buildings, spot heights, vegetation type, fluvial information, scree, dunes, churches, ruins, etc. Latitude & longitude ticks are show at 10' intervals. Recently revised sheets also have a UTM grid at 100m intervals. Vertical Datum: Mean Sea Level at Cascais Harbour Projection: Transverse Mercator

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