Winterthur – Tösstal area at 1:50, 000 in a series from Hallwag covering Switzerland’s popular hiking regions on light, waterproof & tear-resistant maps highlighting long-distance paths: the nine national routes plus special regional routes, as well as other local hiking trails. Cartography is similar to that used both in Hallwag’s hiking atlases & in the walking series from Kümmerly + Frey at 1:60, 000 covering the whole country. The maps have contours at 50m or 25m intervals according to the terrain, enhanced by graphic relief & shading. A special feature of this series is an overprint indicating the nine national long-distance routes, plus regional long-distance trails. The overprint also shows other local paths, distinguishing between sign-posted hiking paths, mountain paths where proper walking shoes are necessary, & alpine paths requiring special equipment for glacier traverses & light climbing. Mountain huts are marked, plus various types of accommodation: campsites, youth hostels, “ Friends of Nature” houses, & secluded hotels & restaurants. Road network indicates local bus routes with stops. Railways, narrow gauge mountain railways, cable car lines, & chair lifts are shown, with various symbols highlighting places of interest, viewpoints, picnic sites, swimming pools, etc. The maps have a 1km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH1903 Bessel), with latitude & longitude shown as margin ticks at 5’. * Map legend

Includes:: English.* On the reverse, an index of towns & villages

Includes:: names of geographical features such as mountains, alpine passes, glaciers, lakes, rivers, as well as places of interest. Also provided is a small road map at 1:301, 000 of a wider region around the area covered by each title.



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Map No. 1072, Winterthur, in the topographic survey of Switzerland at 1:25, 000 from Bundesamt für Landestopographie (swisstopo), covering the whole country on 247 small format sheets, with special larger maps published for popular regions including some titles now available in hiking versions. Highly regarded for their superb use of graphic relief & hill shading, the maps give an almost 3-D picture of Switzerland`s mountainous terrain. Contours are at 10 m intervals, with 20m intervals in the mountainous areas. All the maps have a 1-km grid for Swiss national coordinates (datum CH 1903). * Small format sheets (Nos. 1011
- 1374)* Map legend in the language of the area covered by the map. Additional margin ticks show latitude & longitude in steps of 2`. The area covered by each map is 17 x 12 km (11 x 7 miles approx). * Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – STANDARD editions:* No map legend is included but a separate leaflet can be provided instead. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).* Special larger sheets (Nos. from 2501 onwards) – HIKING editions:* An overprint highlights hiking, mountain & alpine paths, including regional & national long-distance trails. The maps also show bus routes with bus stops, plus inns in remote locations. The area covered by each map is 25 x 17 km (15 x 11 miles approx).
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When Tom wishes winter would never end, he meets another boy who shares his love of snow & ice. Playing together every day, Tom hardly notices that spring doesn`t come
- until he realises the terrible effect of unending winter is having on the countryside & his sick grandma. His friend is Winter`s child, & for the seasons to go on the friends must say goodbye until next year.
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If one theme unifies the 11 tales collected here, it is that of longing. Written after her return from Kenya & during the dark days of the Nazi occupation, they derive their themes & locales from Isak Dinesen`s childhood in Denmark. Isak Dinesen was the pen-name of Karen Blixen, who was born in Rungsted, Denmark in 1885. After studying art at Copenhagen, Paris & Rome, she married her cousin, Baron Bror Blixen-Finecke, in 1914. Together they went to Kenya to manage a coffee plantation. After their divorce in 1921, she continued to run the plantation until a collapse in the coffee market forced her back to Denmark in 1931. ...

Spot the differences between space suits, find shooting stars, join the dots on a space station & much more in this out-of-this-world activity book. The activities are designed to help young children develop their counting, observation & pen control skills, & the durable wipe-clean pages mean the book can be enjoyed again & again. ...

Preschool children need to learn to hold & manipulate a pen effectively before they can start writing, & this wipe-clean book will provide them with plenty of practice. The special pen provided goes on smoothly & evenly; when the child has finished
- or if they make a mistake
- simply wipe off & the ink leaves virtually no residue.

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Young children need plenty of practice in pen-control
- an essential skill they must learn before starting to form letters & numbers.
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Useful, informative, & very pretty! These large (40x 29.5cm), high quality lens cloths for your glasses or goggles show 3-D panorama maps of ski slopes above popular European holiday resorts. The cloth does not get soggy in the snow, tear or need refolding. It is highly durable, clear & easy to read & handle with gloves. When required, it can be washed at 30º. Most titles have maps printed on both sides of the cloth. The maps provide a very vivid picture of the mountains, highlighting ski routes & the connecting ski lifts or other transport. Some titles also show various tourist facilities such as huts & restaurants, playground areas for children, etc. Ideal for planning your trip in advance, the Wipeout cloths also makes a great souvenir, plus can be used on any screen at home: TV, PC or even the windscreen. ...

Wireless Cat Speaker by Thumbs Up. Small but powerful, this pocket-sized animal speaker connects via Bluetooth, allowing you to take your tunes just about anywhere. Animal Speaker
Features: Designed in the UK. Made from plastic. Powerful 2W sound. Connect via your Bluetooth device to play your music. Built-in microphone means that you can make & receive calls. Power button is also a shutter remote for taking photos. Can play music for 4 hours before requiring a battery re-charge. Recharges via micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable (included). Presented in a Thumbs Up box.
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Wireless Dog Speaker by Thumbs Up. Small but powerful, this pocket-sized animal speaker connects via Bluetooth, allowing you to take your tunes just about anywhere. Animal Speaker
Features: Designed in the UK. Made from plastic. Powerful 2W sound. Connect via your Bluetooth device to play your music. Built-in microphone means that you can make & receive calls. Power button is also a shutter remote for taking photos. Can play music for 4 hours before requiring a battery re-charge. Recharges via micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable (included). Presented in a Thumbs Up box.
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