Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Trøgstad area in Norway in a series of GPS compatible recreational maps at 1:50, 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 1:50, 000 & links to Turkart series at 25K, 100K & Hiking Sets please click on the series link above.



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Map No. 047, Tre Cime di Lavaredo/ Drei Zinnen
- with a panorama map on the reverse, from Kompass in a series providing detailed
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One of the titles in the topographic survey of the Svalbard group published in a colour version, available for the western coast, central & southern part of Spitzbergen, plus two small islands of Svenskøya & Kongsøya. The map has contours at 25-metre intervals, bold relief shading & spot heights, & shows settlements, roads & tracks, working & disused mines, airfields, lighthouses & radio beacons, etc. A grid gives UTM co-ordinates plus latitude in steps of 10` & longitude in 20’. The rest of Spitzbergen, Nordaustlandet, Edgeøya & other small islands are covered by black & white maps with contours only. Most of these maps show no geographical names, as indicated in the individual descriptions of each title. ...

Weather, water, & climate. How we feel, how productive we are, even our sheer existence, depends on these three things. The United States` economic activity varies annually by 1.7% due to weather--that is more than $500 billion dollars each year! Weather applications on mobile devices are the second most popular `apps`
- more popular than social networking, maps, music, & news. In Treading on Thin Air, Dr. Elizabeth Austin, a world-renowned atmospheric physicist, reveals how the climate is intimately tied to our daily lives. The effects & impacts of weather on humans, society & the planet are changing with the times. Dr. Austin will demystify climate change, revealing what is really happening with our climate & why, whether it is El Nino, tornadoes, floods or hurricanes. Weather & society are at its most fascinating at extremes, & as Dr. Austin is one of a handful of forensic meteorologists around the globe. She has been called upon to investigate plane crashes, murders, wildfires, avalanches, even bombing cases. Drawing upon her rich experiences, Austin`s Treading on Thin Air promises to be an enlightening & informative journey through the wild word of weather.
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In 1987, Beesley Gibbons Ltd gained permission from both St James's Palace & the Treasure Houses Group to produce a series of hardback books reflecting the glory of the great estates of Britain. Photographers gained access to the various houses & castles which form an important part of Britain's heritage, not only taking the reader on a guided tour of these great estates, but also going behind the scenes to areas seldom visited by the public. ...

Join Alice Melvin on this very special treasure hunt. You must search high & low to find the objects & stick them into your book to complete the pages. Can you find some feathers to complete the beautiful bird`s tail? Can you find a shiny coin, or a bright button? What about some sequins & glitter to create a butterfly? Only when all the pages are finished will the treasure hunt be complete! A beautiful craft activity book to entertain children of all ages. This book will provide hours of fun & also leave a book of memories that will last a lifetime. ...

Two children receive an invitation from their Great-aunt Martha to visit her incredible house. She sets them a treasure hunt to solve as they explore the rooms. Lift more than 50 flaps & solve the riddles on every page as you join them on their treasure hunt, learning about famous historical & cultural objects as you go. Find out about instruments in the music room, the history of jeans in the bedroom, see a velociraptor skeleton in the Cabinet of Curiosities & Shakespeare`s plays in the library. A magical book that will inspire a love of history, ideal for anyone who loves exploring houses or playing with doll`s houses. ...

A weathered old sailor known as Billy Bones arrives at the inn of young Jim Hawkins' parents
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One of literature's best-loved adventure stories, Treasure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny & derring-do has appealed to generations of readers ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it for his stepson in 1881 with the claim, If this don't fetch the kids, why, they have gone rotten since my day. Children of all ages, not to mention their parents, delight in cabin boy Jim Hawkins & the treasure hunt he undertakes in this rollicking narrative of cliff-hanging adventure. But more than a children's classic, the novel lays claim to being one of the greatest feats of storytelling in the English language, with characters such as the unforgettable Long John Silver becoming part of the cultural consciousness. Stevenson's most famous & enduringly popular work, Treasure Island is a coming-of-age story that will captivate both adults & children for as long as stories are told. ...