During winter, dark days of wild storms can give way to the perfect, glistening stillness of frost-encrusted winter landscapes
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EXPLORE LIFE ON EARTH with the most visually stunning timeline of evolution ever created, stretching back 4 billion years ...

Cartographers have known for decades that maps are far from objective representations of the world; rather, every map reflects the agendas & intentions of its creators. Yet that understanding has had almost no effect on the way maps are viewed & used by the general public. In ” The Natures of Maps”, cartographers Denis Wood & John Fels present a compelling exploration of a wide range of maps to answer the question of, as they put it, why maps have ”gotten away with it.” To answer that question, the authors turn to a category of maps with a particularly strong reputation for objectivity: maps of nature. From depictions of species habitats & bird migrations to portrayals of the wilds of the Grand Canyon & the reaches of the Milky Way, such maps are usually presumed
- even by users who should know better
- to be strictly scientific. Yet by drawing our attention to every aspect of these maps` self-presentation, from place names to titles & legends, the authors reveal the way that each piece of information collaborates in a disguised effort to mount an argument about reality. Without our realizing it, those arguments can then come to define our very relationship to the natural world
- determining whether we see ourselves as humble hikers or rampaging despoilers, participants or observers, consumers or stewards. Richly illustrated, & crafted in vivid & witty prose, ” The Natures of Maps” will enlighten & entertain map aficionados, scholars, & armchair navigators alike. You`ll never be able to look at Google Maps quite the same way again.


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The Nautical Institute on Command is the Institute’s flagship publication & distils the best advice available for aspiring officers, new Mastersand experienced Masters. It aims to promote reflection on aspects of the job that they may not have yet experienced. Commanding a ship requires all the skills & knowledge, professional & technical, gained up to the point of taking up comm&, plus soft skills. The book’s expert authors cover these in short practical articles that will guide the transition from chief officer to Master & also serve as reference for years to come. The book leads readers through the basics of comm&, looking at legislation & how it affects the day job & relationships with the various stakeholders. The focus on day-to-day management

Includes:: operations andpersonnel management.

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Traditional maritime skills like sailmaking & canvas work have been handed down for generations but seldom recorded. There are few authoritative sources of information on this subject but the Royal Navy has maintained this knowledgein this classic handbook. The diagrams & illustrations are particularly fine while the text is the distilled expertise of countless sailmakers. This book will interest naval historians & anybody who wishes to practise the skill of sewing & canvas work. ...

Abandoning ship is a team effort & this classic handbook is designed to complement the training given to naval personnel for the 25-person liferaft. It covers evacuation, inflation, equipment, communications, search & rescue, survival techniques, what to do when landing in remote areas, how to collect water & avoid heat stroke or hypothermia. This book is issued to all Royal Navy seagoing personnel & has been made available to The Nautical Institute sothat all can benefit from the naval experience. ...

Gothic masterpiece from the author of MOONFLEET. A young architect is sent to the remote town of Cullerne to supervise the restoration work on its Minster. He`s soon caught up in local life & the rumours that surround the claim to the title of Lord Blandamer, whose coat of arms is the nebuly coat of the title. ...

Max Jackson, a New Zealander living & lecturing in Paris, has a complicated arrangement with his estranged French wife, Louise. In love with his younger Sorbonne colleague Sylvie, he finds himself entangled with Helen, a troubled young English student. When a Cezanne painting goes missing from Louise`s apartment, the boundaries he has struggled to maintain threaten to collapse. Infused with literary musings & the spirit of Paris, The Necessary Angel is as much an ode to the power of literature as a nuanced exploration of love, fidelity & the balance of power within relationships. ...

From the Nobel Laureate comes a politically charged detective novel weaving through the underbelly of Peruvian privilege. In the 1990s, during the turbulent & deeply corrupt years of Alberto Fujimori`s presidency, two wealthy couples of Lima`s high society become embroiled in a disturbing vortex of erotic adventures & politically driven blackmail. One day Enrique, a high-profile businessman, receives a visit from Rolando Garro, the editor of a notorious magazine that specializes in salacious exposes. Garro presents Enrique with lewd pictures from an old business trip & demands that he invest in the magazine. Enrique refuses, & the next day the pictures are on the front page. Meanwhile, Enrique`s wife is in the midst of a passionate & secret affair with the wife of Enrique`s lawyer & best friend. When Garro shows up murdered, the two couples are thrown into a whirlwind of navigating Peru`s unspoken laws & customs, while the staff of the magazine embark on their greatest expose yet. Ironic & sensual, provocative & redemptive, the novel swirls into the kind of restless realism that has become Mario Vargas Llosa`s signature style. A twisting, unpredictable tale, The Neighborhood is at once a scathing indictment of Fujimori`s regime & a crime thriller that evokes the vulgarity of freedom in a corrupt system. ...

This globe by National Geographic measures 30 cm (12”) diameter & features clear political mapping, a ring maple base & an aluminium stem. This is a stylish globe suitable for children as well as adults. The plexyglass ball features political mapping from the renowned National Geographic, clearly conveying up to date information of the world (over 2, 000 place names). The countries are distinguished by different colour borders & the topography is represented by relief shading & main mountain ranges are named. Shades of blue differentiate the seas & oceans depth, warm currents are also shown. Its sturdy construction, the solid maple ring base & the aluminium stem, makes this a perfect globe for regular use. The Neon Classic combines the latest information with a modern look & it is a fantastic addition to family rooms, children’s desks & classrooms. This globe is also available as an illuminated model. ...