Skeiðarársandur, map no. 24, in the topographic survey of Iceland at 1:100, 000 published by Mál og menning, with excellent, vivid presentation of the terrain, footpaths & bridleways, campsites, etc. The maps have contours at 20m intervals, enhanced by bold relief shading plus colouring and/or graphics to show glaciers, lava fields, sands & mudflats, as well as to distinguish land with vegetation cover from the more sparsely covered terrain. The series provides a splendid presentation of the country’s topography, with large amount of detail & over 43, 000 place names. Road network indicates gravel roads &

Includes:: country tracks. Also marked are local footpaths, clear to see with their distinctive colouring, & bridleways. Symbols shows campsites, tourist huts or shelters, emergency shelters, summer houses, river fords, golf courses & swimming pools, hydro-electric or thermal power stations, local airports, etc, & detail such as individual farms, abandoned farms or ruins, sheepfolds, etc. Each map covers an area of 84 x 67km (53 x 42 miles approx.) & has latitude & longitude lines drawn at intervals of 2’ & 5’ respectively. Map legend

Includes:: English, German & French. To see the other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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- Grenland area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:25, 000 with cartography based on the
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This is a beautiful & unique wrapping paper featuring the human skeletal system from Cavallini & Co. measuring 51x 71 cm (20”x 28”). It is printed on thick quality Italian laid paper stock. The beautiful print & quality of the paper makes it absolutely ideal for wrapping special presents as well as framing & other creative purposes. ...

Bone is one of the most extraordinary materials in the natural world
- flexible & strong, available in a number of types & densities.
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Sverigeserien is an outdoor map series consisting of 116 sheets with coverage of southern & central Sweden & the northern coastline. The map is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking, excursions, trail running, hunting, fishing, riding, cycling, mountain biking, paddling, skating & much more. Every sheet covers an area of 45x 68km. These topographical maps in scale 1:50 000 contain all the information needed for outdoor activities: Terrain information, hiking trails, illuminated tracks, camping, shelters, golf courses, leisure baths, historical remains, roads in different categories, railway lines & much more. Easy to read topography with contour lines, vertical interval 5 m. Sverigeserien is a high-quality map series & is durable for frequent use! Updated content with map data from Lantmäteriet (National Land Survey of Sweden) & printed on Polyart which is water & tear resistant. This means that the map can be folded repeatedly without breaking & can withstand the challenging weather in Sweden during both winter & summer. Legend is in Swedish, English & German. ...

Topographic survey of Sweden at 1:50, 000, the Terrängkartan, from the Lantmäteriet, covering most of the country in 244 double-sided maps. Please note: the mountainous regions of central & northern Sweden are not covered by this series but presented in a separate “ Fjällkartan
- Mountain Map” series also listed on our website. Each 1:50, 000 topographic survey map covers an area of 37.5 x 40km. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, plus relief shading & graphics for rocky outcrops & boulders. Further graphics and/or colouring show different types of land use or vegetation (forests, arable l&, orchards, marshes, peat bogs, etc). An unusual feature of this survey is the colouring indicating buildings below or above two storeys high & “leisure/holiday homes”. The maps indicate privately maintained roads & include all other information expected of topographic survey at this scale. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. For coverage of the country’s most visited hiking areas in central & northern Sweden please see Lantmäteriet’s Mountain Map series, listed separately on our website.


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When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister`s illness, Michael`s world seems suddenly lonely & uncertain. Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, & finds something magical. A strange creature
- part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael`s help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, & as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael`s world changes for ever.. . Skellig won the Carnegie Medal & the Whitbread Children`s Book Award & is now a major Sky 1 feature film, starring Tim Roth & John Simm. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award. This newly jacketed edition celebrates 15 years of this multi-award-winning novel & is available from 5th September 2013.
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Skelmersdale in 1907 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. 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. In this title: the map covers the west Lancashire town of Skelmersdale, now a ' New Town' but in 1907 a rather scattered village. Most of the village is covered & features include the LYR Skelmersdale Branch with station, White Moss Crossing Halt, mineral railway to collieries, White Moss Collieries, Lower White Moss Colliery, Market Hall, Merdale Factory, Victoria Colliery, St Paul's church, St Richard's RC church, Town Hall, Moss Side Brick Works, farms, old shafts, Sandy Lane etc. A 1918 directory of Skelmersdale is included on the reverse About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

Skelmersdale in 1907 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. The map covers the west Lancashire town of Skelmersdale, now a ` New Town` but in 1907 a rather scattered village. Most of the village is covered & features include the LYR Skelmersdale Branch with station, White Moss Crossing Halt, mineral railway to collieries, White Moss Collieries, Lower White Moss Colliery, Market Hall, Merdale Factory, Victoria Colliery, St Paul`s church, St Richard`s RC church, Town Hall, Moss Side Brick Works, farms, old shafts, Sandy Lane, etc. A 1918 directory of Skelmersdale is on the reverse 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. ...

Sketching is more popular than ever, but busy lives leave almost no room for sitting down with a pad & pen, & practicing. Many people give up on their potential hobby (and artistic outlet) because they feel they just don`t have the time to lay the groundwork. Here`s a secret though: you do have time each day to practice, you just need to incorporate sketching into your daily life. Sketch Now, Think Later covers the tools, techniques & tips that author & Urban Sketching Correspondent of Boston Mike Daikubara has developed in his more than 15 years as a practicing artist, & will show you how to fully dive into any sketching situation with limited time & tools, & still be able to produce memorable, great looking, fun sketches! ...