Recreational maps from Poland’s Army Cartographic Service. The maps use as their base the military topographic survey, with contours at intervals varying from 5m to 20m according to the terrain & contoured depths shown on lakes. An overprint highlights waymarked hiking, cycling & canoeing routes. A wide range of symbols indicate various sport & recreational facilities, places of interest, special natural features, etc. The maps have latitude & longitude grid at 1’ intervals. Map legend

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Road map of Poland designed to highlight the country’s various tourist attractions, with 161 sights prominently highlighted & cross-referenced to their descriptions on the reverse side, plus enlargements showing popular tourist regions in greater detail. The main map covers Poland at 1:685, 000, with the 161 selected sights numbered & many also highlighted by small drawings. The selected sights include historic buildings, national parks, recreational areas, etc. Symbols indicate numerous other places of interest. Road network shows main roads with their numbers & driving distances; smaller regional & local roads have no numbers, but five of Poland’s most visited regions are presented in more detail on the accompanying enlargements: the island of Wolin, Hel Peninsula with the adjoining area south to Wejherowo, the Great Lakes of the Mazury district, plus Karkonosze & Tatra Mountains with their respective foothills. On the reverse the 161 recommendations are arranged by administrative regions & presented with brief descriptions. Attractions in major cities are shown on extracts from the publishers’ street plans. Also provided are lists of Poland’s UNESCO World Heritage sites, national parks & important buildings, all with brief descriptions. Map legend & all the text are in Polish only. ...

Seeing is believing: Photicular technology is a phenomenon. Three years
- two titles, Safari & Ocean
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The polar bear is a large bear which lives in the Arctic. They are strong & fast, & can run as fast as 25 mph for a short distance! Learn more about this magnificent animal with Living Nature! Each soft toy comes with a hang tag full of interesting facts about that animal. ...

A sequel to ” Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”, Bill Martin`s playful story combining animals, colours & sounds, is beautifully illustrated by Eric Carle. A simple rhythmic text introduces the reader to a menagerie of wild animals from a roaring lion to a fluting flamingo & a trumpeting elephant. With refreshed colour artwork, this paperback reissue celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the second title in the series, ” Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?”. ...

The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters has been developed to supplement existing IMO instruments in order to increase the safety of ships` operation & mitigate the impact on the people & environment in the remote, vulnerable & potentially harsh polar waters. The Code acknowledges that polar water operation may impose additional demands on ships, their systems & operation beyond the existing requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto as amended by the 1997 Protocol (MARPOL), & other relevant binding IMO instruments. The Code acknowledges that the polar waters impose additional navigational demands beyond those normally encountered. In many areas, the chart coverage may not currently be adequate for coastal navigation. It is recognized even existing charts may be subject to unsurveyed & uncharted shoals. The Code also acknowledges that coastal communities in the Arctic could be, & that polar ecosystems are, vulnerable to human activities, such as ship operation. The relationship between the additional safety measures & the protection of the environment is acknowledged as any safety measure taken to reduce the probability of an accident, will largely benefit the environment. While Arctic & Antarctic waters have similarities, there are also significant differences. Hence, although the Code is intended to apply as a whole to both Arctic & Antarctic, the legal & geographical differences between the two areas have been taken into account. The key principles for developing the Polar Code have been to use a risk-based approach in determining scope & to adopt a holistic approach in reducing identified risks. It will come into effect only in 2017 for new ships & 2018 forexisting ships. ...

Wordie's career as both an explorer & academic geologist opened up his participation in Shackleton's epic Endurance expedition of 1914-1916, where he proved one of the most resilient of those stranded in appalling conditions on Elephant Isl&. He continued to lead arduous expeditions well into his forties, while building his reputation as an academic & mentor. During the Second World War, he was instrumental in safeguarding British strategic interests in the Antarctic territories, & later rose to be President of the Royal Geographical Society & Master of St John's College, Cambridge. He died in 1962. Michael Smith captures all the drama of an extraordinary life lived at the edge & goes a long way to establishing James Wordie in his rightful place in the pantheon of great British explorers. ...

In December of 2013, Alex Hibbert led an international quartet of polar travellers to the extreme north of Arctic Greenl&. After a huge storm destroyed their intended route to the North Pole in the darkness of winter, instead of retreating, they decided to explore the beautiful but unforgiving region of Avanerriaq, the home of the Polar Eskimos. What followed was six months of harsh education, gripping adventure &... twenty unruly sled dogs. ...

Polar Exploration celebrates the heroic exploits of the world’s greatest polar explorers. Produced by the Royal Geographical Society & compiled by polar historian Beau Riffenburgh, in this box cased volume you will find facsimile copies of historically important polar documents. The book takes you on a tour of ‘heroic age’ of polar exploration, featuring the key expeditions to the Arctic & Antarctic from John Ross’s 1818 investigation to the polar aviation of the 1920’s & 30’s. Expeditions are show cased chronologically & include those led by both better & lesser known polar explorers. Facsimiles provided include a menu from the Nares` expedition, a plan of the Fram, an extract from Scott’s diary describing the death of Captain Oates & a pre-expedition letter on future party members by Shackleton. ...

Polar Exploration: A Practical Handbook for North & South Pole Expeditions from Cicerone Press provides advice from the veteran polar Dixie Dansercoer about the mental & physical preparation & detailed planning required for different styles of polar exploration in the Arctic or the Antarctic. Sections cover topics such as motivation, understanding the cold, preparations & what to take, camp organization, problems & dangers, etc. The guide, illustrated with numerous photos, is full of indispensible information for making dreams of a successful polar adventure come true. ...