A charming, attractively illustrated collection of country sayings with their origins & meanings. Country sayings are deeply rooted in our everyday language. Dip inside & you`ll find the origins of many familiar proverbs & time-honoured phases associated with the weather & the passage of the seasons, farming, animals & livestock, & the superstitions that once underscored so much of country life. Widely used as many of the sayings may be, their origins & early meanings still hold surprises for the modern reader & cast a fascinating & revealing light on the lives of our rural forebears. ...

Map No. 853, Tonto National Forest: Salt River Canyon, AZ, 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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In Salt Sugar Smoke
- how to preserve fruit, vegetables, meat & fish, Diana Henry, award-winning food writer, shares her passion
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WINNER OF THE CILIP CARNEGIE MEDAL 2017 It`s early 1945 & a group of people trek across Germany, bound together by their desperation to reach the ship that can take them away from the war-ravaged l&. Four young people, each haunted by their own dark secret, narrate their unforgettable stories. Fans of The Book Thief or Helen Dunmore`s The Siege will be totally absorbed. This inspirational novel is based on a true story from the Second World War. When the German ship the Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk in port in early 1945 it had over 9000 civilian refugees, including children, on board. Nearly all were drowned. Ruta Sepetys, acclaimed author of Between Shades of Grey, brilliantly imagines their story. ` Ruta Sepetys is a master of historical fiction` Elizabeth Wein, author of CODE NAME VERITY ...

Now a Netflix series WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON BEST DEBUT FOOD BOOK 2018 Sunday Times Food Book of the Year & New York Times bestseller While cooking at Chez Panisse at the start of her career, Samin Nosrat noticed that amid the chaos of the kitchen there were four key principles that her fellow chefs would always fall back on to make their food better: Salt, Fat, Acid & Heat. By mastering these four variables, Samin found the confidence to trust her instincts in the kitchen & cook delicious meals with any ingredients. & with her simple but revolutionary method, she has taught masterclasses to give both professionals & amateurs the skills to cook instinctively. Whether you want to balance your vinaigrette, perfectly caramelise your roasted vegetables or braise meltingly tender stews, Samin`s canon of 100 essential recipes & their dozens of variations will teach you how. ...

Saltburn by the Sea in 1913 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Most of the town is covered & features include the railway with station, engine shed & Saltburn Extension Junction; Pier, incline tramway, Zetland Hotel (with its own railway platform), Britannia Terrace, Assembly Hall, Saltburn Bridge, Emmanuel church, Brine Baths, Marine Terrace, Convalescent Home, Skelton Beck, White House Wood, Old Saltburn, cemetery, Windy Hill, etc. On the reverse is a 1904 directory of Saltburn. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Saltcoats in 1909 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Most of the town centre is covered, with the map extending eastward to Auchenharvie Colliery (Pits 1, 2, 4, 5 & 6) & to the western edge of Stevenston. Features include railways with both Saltcoats stations, North church, Outer Harbour, Melbourne Park, Magnesia House, Daylight Mine, Auchenharvie, Auchenharvie Cottages, Town Hall, Dockhead Street, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Map No. 10124, Saltfjellet, in the new topographic survey of Norway at 1:50, 000 covering the country on 195 double-sided sheets & first published by Nordeca in 2011
- 2012; fully GPS compatible, indicating waymarked footpaths, campsites, tourist huts, illuminated ski runs, etc. The maps, now published by Nordeca, the successors to Statens Kartverk & its subsequent owners the Ugland Group, are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper. Each map covers an area of 62x 45 kilometres (39 x 28 miles approx.), with a 2-km overlap between the sheets. The maps have contours at 20m intervals (10m glacier contours), plus colouring & graphics to show cultivated areas, bogs, forests, etc. In addition to all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale the maps distinguish between waymarked & unmarked footpaths & show campsites, tourist huts (serviced/self service/no supplies), country hotels & restaurants, & illuminated ski trails. The series uses EUREF89 (WGS84) datum & the maps have a 1-km UTM grid. Map legend is in Norwegian & English. Each title comes in a sturdy protective card envelope.
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Saltfjellkartet area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational Turkart maps at 1:100, 000 with cartography from Norway’s topographic survey & additional tourist information. Contours lines are drawn at 20m intervals. The overprint varies from title to title, but

Includes:: local footpaths, in some cases distinguishing between easy & more difficult trails, as well as mountain huts & campsites. Many titles also indicate cycle or ski routes, other accommodation possibilities, sport & recreational facilities, including alpine skiing slopes, places of interest, etc. The maps have a UTM grid & margin ticks giving latitude & longitude. Map legend

Includes:: English. Several titles have on the reverse additional tourist information, although in most cases in Norwegian only. To see the list of Turkart maps at 1:100, 000 & links to Turkart series at 25K, 50K & Hiking Sets please click on the series link above.



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” Saltmarshes are often remote, inhospitable places, neither land nor sea, as hard to pin down as they are to navigate. In this saline odyssey, Clive Chatters has explored his favourite creeks, pools & mudflats to bring us an absorbing celebration of the ecology, biology, geology & history of this scarce & mysterious habitat. There are Tadpole Shrimps, & rare sedges, waders & Wild Celery
- even inland saltmarshes
- in this tour de force by a superb naturalist & writer.”BRETT WESTWOODSaltmarshes are among Britain`s most diverse & dynamic landscapes. They abound around our shores but may also be found inland & at altitude
- wherever water, salt & vegetation combine. The species they support range from extreme rarities of specialised habitats to the less demanding denizens of coastal wetlands. Here is a landscape of international importance for migratory birds, endemic plants & an exceptional variety of invertebrates. Clive Chatters has a lifetime`s affinity with saltmarshes. In this fifth volume of the British Wildlife Collection, he celebrates their natural history & diversity, from the highly distinctive marshes in the Scottish Highlands to the urban remnants of the Thames estuary now engulfed within the capital. By examining the past of these complex habitats, we can gain an insight into how they have developed, & an understanding of their relationship with people. In addition to their exceptionally diverse natural history, saltmarshes are sources of food & medicine, they play a pivotal role in flood defence & carbon sequestration, & have inspired artistic endeavour.- Fully illustrated with over 250 colour photographs- Beautiful jacket artwork by Carry Akroyd


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