The best rides in the freeride hot spots of the Alps – this is the simple formula of the Freeride Maps. The first map available to freeriders is making the locals freeride knowledge available to a broad public. All ridable slopes, drops & couloirs are marked as freeride corridors in different colours for three difficulty ratings: blue for technically easy terrain, yellow requires advanced to very advanced ability & red is extremely difficult terrain that is partially exposed & therefore reserved to crack riders. Short ascents are marked with red lines. The Freeride Maps are based on topographic maps 1:25, 000. They contain all essential information about the terrain that is necessary for planning & going freeriding. The maps are printed on water resistant & indestructible paper. On the back side, the maps include all relevant planning, safety & rescue information. ...

The 1:50 000 topographic map gives a more general picture of the ground features than a basic map. It shows settlements, houses, roads, cultivated areas, waterways, cutting areas, mires, rock exposures, & relief. One map sheet covers an area of 30 x 40 km & one centimetre corresponds to 500 metres on the ground. The 1:50, 000 topographic map is also an ideal complement to nautical charts as it provides useful information about the land areas adjacent to waterways. For example, all Finnish sea areas are covered by 1:50 000 topographic map sheets. ...

Delightful chaos ensues when a young boy gets his kite stuck in a tree in this laugh-out-loud new picture book from award-winning, internationally best-selling author-illustrator Oliver Jeffers! Floyd gets his kite stuck up a tree. He throws up his shoe to shift it, but that gets stuck too. So he throws up his other shoe & that gets stuck, along with...a ladder, a pot of paint, the kitchen sink, an orang-utan & a whale, amongst other things! Will Floyd ever get his kite back? A hilarious book with a wonderful surprise ending. ...

This is a completely new edition of the best-selling, Collins Longman Student Atlas, created specifically for Key Stage 4 students. Collins Student world Atlas has been specifically designed for students aged 14-16 years, however its well-researched uncluttered design makes it easy for all student use. This second edition has been extensively revised & updated. It features 128 pages of up-to-date reference & thematic mapping, 8 pages of World country-by-country statistics & a fully comprehensive index to all names appearing on reference maps. Thematic maps & accompanying graphs & tables adhere strictly to the National Curriculum guidelines & cover topics such as Tourism, Telecommunications, Environmental & socio-economic topics. All maps have been fully up-dated using the latest statistical information available. The inclusion of a selective list of web addresses on each thematic page ensures students are motivated to explore more deeply into a topic. For this edition, thematic mapping of the world has been expanded to include topics such as Human Development Index, World Trade, Prevalence of HIV/AIDS, Access to Safe water, Poverty, etc. High quality satellite imagery, which has been selectively used within special topic or study areas, supports data on the maps & is used to illustrate key environmental issues. Extensive lists of statistics for demographic & socio-economic facts provide up-to-date data for students wishing to create their own graphs to support individual geography, tourism, mathematics, economics or IT projects. ...

Completely new & extended edition of the best-selling Collins Student Atlas. Created specifically for Key Stage 4 students, & a vital tool for all students. Collins Student World Atlas (Fourth edition), with free World Factfile CD, has been specifically designed for students aged 14-16 years, however its well-researched uncluttered design makes it suitable for all students. This 200 page fourth edition has been extensively revised, updated & extended. It features up-to-date reference & thematic mapping, mapping skills, country-by-country statistics & a fully comprehensive index to all names appearing on reference maps. Thematic maps & accompanying graphs & tables adhere strictly to the National Curriculum guidelines & cover topics such as Tourism, Telecommunications, Environmental & socio-economic topics. All maps have been fully updated using the latest statistical information available. The inclusion of a selective list of web addresses on each thematic page ensures students are motivated to explore more deeply into a topic. High quality satellite imagery, which has been selectively used within special topic or study areas, supports data on the maps & is used to illustrate key environmental issues. Extensive lists of statistics for demographic & socio-economic facts provide up-to-date data for students wishing to create their own graphs to support individual geography, tourism, mathematics, economics or IT projects. New features Free World Factfile on CD Pollution hotspots in the Mediterranean Sea Urban pollution in Italy World Agriculture World Urbanization World Climate Change Low & Middle Economic Developing Countries Ecological footprint World factfile CD
Includes:; Major world themes presented through maps, graphics, statistics & images Detailed profiles for 50 countries Indispensable geographical facts Authoritative statistics Geographic overview of the world's major regions Packed full of geographical information, current affairs & world mapping This attractive resource provides ideal factual support material to everyone's reference atlas.
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Fully revised & updated for an 8th edition, the Student World Atlas brings the Earth`s geography to life with state-of-the-art mapping from up-to-date satellite & cartographic sources. Detailed maps reveal the Earth`s physical structure, oceans, climate, population & economy. Borders & boundaries of the world`s countries have been fully updated & are clearly explained, while a world fact-file & gazetteer highlight key statistical data for each country, allowing direct comparisons between nations. A section devoted to learning map skills develops your understanding & practical use of maps. Student World Atlas is the perfect geography resource & an essential reference for students of all ages. ...

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” China is changing faster than any other nation on earth today. Written by a Chinese language teacher & a travel professional who works with students in China all the time, Studying in China is an invaluable resource...” --Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA) Newsletter A visit to China can change your life. Would you like to study in China, but are not sure what you will find there? A trip to China to live, work or study promises an amazing, life-changing experience in the most historically & culturally fascinating nation on earth. Find all the information you need for your educational experience abroad in Studying in China. China is changing faster than any other nation on earth today. Written by a travel professional who works with students in China all the time, Studying in China is an invaluable resource that tells you: What to pack that you won`t find over there How to arrive at your destination & settle in safely How to make your Chinese instructors happy How your day-to-day experiences will unfold once you are there How to get the most from a limited stay Author Patrick Mc Aloon is a co-founder of Sino Connect, a firm that connects students of all ages with educational opportunities in China & the United States. He has been helping students prepare to study in China for 15 years. Having conducted hundreds of study abroad seminars, Mc Aloon is uniquely qualified to supply students going to China with the latest up-to-date information on how to study abroad. Readying yourself for this experience can be daunting, & Studying in China makes it easy from start to finish. Prepare to make new friends in your classes & while traveling around China, but first learn how to avoid common pitfalls & mistakes. Being an international student in China can be a life-changing experience. Don`t take our word for it. Read this book & go study in China! ...

As the lead writer for BBC Anglophenia, Fraser Mc Alpine (a man assembled from almost every region of the UK) spends his life explaining Brits to foreigners. Now he lifts the lid on our Marmite pot of nations & takes you on a journey from the Isle of Wight to Inverness, Belfast to Bangor, exploring the joyful enthusiasms (and pet hates) of an endlessly multifarious Britain. ` Stuff Brits Like` celebrates why we like puns & pedantry, decorum & drawing willies on things, Trainspotting & Downton Abbey, apologizing needlessly (sorry) & cocking a snook. We cheer both the underdog & the bad guy, we adore melancholy types like Morrissey & grumpy Eeyore... & we love being told off by scolds. Meet mythical beasts from the Scottish Nuckelavee to the Cornish Knocker; the branch of the WI called the Iron Maidens, & the British Cheese Board (yes, it is really called that); find out which eccentric Lord would only eat his meals in his swimming pool, why postboxes are bright red (it`s health & safety gone mad) & the origin of weird traditions such as the Burning of the Clocks. You through why Doctor Who could only have come from Britain, why cricket is a form of siege warfare in whites, & why we argue about the best five British films or what makes The Great British Guitar B&... ...