Records & mysteries: a voyage in images through the most incredible & mysterious stories in nature. In World of Wonders, author Elisabeth Roman presents the natural world's wonders & records in a new, original format, beginning each story with a question (like, Whose heart beats the fastest? Does the snail really have millions of teeth?) & then describes, in detail that covers a two-page spread, over ninety world records. Young readers will learn about the natural world's exploits in different categories: height, growth, age, temperature, light, danger, weight, etc. Some other examples of topics covered: How does a squirrel manage to fly? Why do giraffes have the heaviest (in weight) heart?

Includes:: 90 photographs.

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Medium size cloth-backed version of a reproduction by Old Folding Maps of “ The World on Mercator’s Projection” map published by James Wyld in 1861. The map presents the world with international borders highlighted in colour. Hachures indicate main mountain ranges & the map

Includes:: plenty of place names, particularly in the coastal regions & in the already well-explored Pacific Ocean. The interior of Africa is still largely unknown. In USA the map shows individual states; in Australia the south-eastern states are already marked, but the west of the country is still called New Holl&. This reproduction was taken from what used to be called a “cloth-dissected” map, made when the map itself was cut into sections & each section then individually pasted onto an overall cloth backing for the whole map. In this version the whole map is backed onto cloth in one piece but the gaps between the sections have been reproduced in the printing to preserve the style & the feeling of the original. Each individual cloth-backed map is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical.PLEASE NOTE: this title is also available in a smaller size but with many place names difficult to read even with a magnifying glass. To see the list of all the titles in this series from Old Folding Maps please click on the series link.

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Small size version of a cloth-backed reproduction by Old Folding Maps of “ The World on Mercator’s Projection” map published by James Wyld in 1861. The map presents the world with international borders highlighted in colour. Hachures indicate main mountain ranges & the map

Includes:: plenty of place names, particularly in the coastal regions & in the already well-explored Pacific Ocean. The interior of Africa is still largely unknown. In USA the map shows individual states; in Australia the south-eastern states are already marked, but the west of the country is still called New Holl&.PLEASE NOTE: in this smaller version many names are hard to decipher even with a magnifying glass – the map is sold mainly for its overall decorative effect. This title is also available in a larger version where place names are easier to read. This reproduction was taken from what used to be called a “cloth-dissected” map, made when the map itself was cut into sections & each section then individually pasted onto an overall cloth backing for the whole map. In this version the whole map is backed onto cloth in one piece but the gaps between the sections have been reproduced in the printing to preserve the style & the feeling of the original. Each individual cloth-backed map is sold folded in a colourful case covered with a unique design marbled paper – no two cases are identical. To see the list of all the titles in this series from the Old Folding Maps please click on the series link.

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In World Order, Henry Kissinger
- one of the leading practitioners of world diplomacy & author of On China
- makes his monumental

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Political map of the world from the Ordnance Survey, size 123.5 x 91.5 cm / 48” x 36” approx, ideal for schools, with flags & country facts, laminated surface suitable for marking, etc. The map’s Miller projection, as explained in the accompanying notes, reduces the exaggerations of the more traditional Mercator maps & the shape distortions of the now popular equal areas projections like Peter’s. Political colouring by country is supplemented by relief shading to show mountain ranges & names of main physical features are included. All place names are in their English versions. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 15° intervals. A panel under the map shows country flags accompanied by details of area & population. LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above. ...

Folded map of the world from Freytag & Berndt with very effective relief shading to make mountain chains stand out on the land masses, plus shading & colouring on the seas to indicate main trenches & ridges of the sea floor. Land masses have colouring to show different types of vegetation or the terrain: tropical rain forest, broadleaf & conifer forest, steppe, deserts, tundra, & glaciers. Relief shading very effectively shows mountain ranges, & the maps also has graphics for salt lakes & swaps. National boundaries & capitals are marked. On sea shading & colouring indicates sea floor ridges, although not as finely & with as many names as on similar National Geographic maps. Two insets present the Antarctic & the Arctic. Place names of countries, cities & other features are in English. Latitude & longitude are drawn at 10° intervals. Map legend

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Physical world map for the Francophiles, 127 x 83 cm (4ft 2”x 2ft 8” approx.), with lovely bright but not too bold colours, vivid relief shading & all the place names in French. The Arctic & the Antarctic are shown on two circular insets. Central Pacific, from Alaska/ Siberia to New Zeal&, is repeated on both sides of the map for better presentation of that region. Projection is A� toff-Wagner modified by IGN. ...

World Playground is a collection of great songs from around the world that the family can enjoy together. This CD takes children & parents on a musical journey to faraway places where they can be introduced to other people & places around the world. A trip to the World Playground makes exploring other cultures a fun adventure for music fans of all ages. CD Track listing: 1 Toure Kunda, ' Fatou Yo' (Senegal) 2 Colibri, ' La Mariposa' (Bolivia) 3 Cedella Marley Booker & Taj Mahal, ' Three Little Birds' (Jamaica) 4 Trevor Adamson, ' Nyanpi Matilda' (Australia) 5 Teresa Doyle, ' Home By Barna' (Canada) 6 Buckwheat Zydeco, ' Mardi Gras Mambo' (USA) 7 Glykeria, ' Tik Tik Tak' (Greece) 8 Manu Chao, ' Bongo Bong' (France) 9 Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, ' Boom Boom Tarara' (Congo) 10 Nazare Pereira, ' Bonjour Pra Voce' (Brazil) 11 Shlomo Gronich & The Sheba Choir, ' Zichronot M' Africa' (Israel/ Ethiopia) 12 Eric Bibb, ' Just Keep Goin' On' (USA) About this series: Putumayo World Music was established to introduce people to the music of the world's cultures. The label grew out of Putumayo clothing company, founded by Dan Storper in 1975 & sold in 1997. Co-founder Michael Kraus joined Storper to help launch Putumayo World Music in 1993. Since then the label has become known primarily for its upbeat & melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company's motto: ...

World Playground is a collection of great songs from around the world that the family can enjoy together. This CD takes children & parents on a musical journey to faraway places where they can be introduced to other people & places around the world. A trip to the World Playground makes exploring other cultures a fun adventure for music fans of all ages. CD Track listing: 1 Toure Kunda, ' Fatou Yo' (Senegal) 2 Colibri, ' La Mariposa' (Bolivia) 3 Cedella Marley Booker & Taj Mahal, ' Three Little Birds' (Jamaica) 4 Trevor Adamson, ' Nyanpi Matilda' (Australia) 5 Teresa Doyle, ' Home By Barna' (Canada) 6 Buckwheat Zydeco, ' Mardi Gras Mambo' (USA) 7 Glykeria, ' Tik Tik Tak' (Greece) 8 Manu Chao, ' Bongo Bong' (France) 9 Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, ' Boom Boom Tarara' (Congo) 10 Nazare Pereira, ' Bonjour Pra Voce' (Brazil) 11 Shlomo Gronich & The Sheba Choir, ' Zichronot M' Africa' (Israel/ Ethiopia) 12 Eric Bibb, ' Just Keep Goin' On' (USA) About this series: Putumayo World Music was established to introduce people to the music of the world's cultures. The label grew out of Putumayo clothing company, founded by Dan Storper in 1975 & sold in 1997. Co-founder Michael Kraus joined Storper to help launch Putumayo World Music in 1993. Since then the label has become known primarily for its upbeat & melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company's motto: ...

Waterproof & tear-resistant political wall map of the world from Freytag & Berndt, size 100x 70cm (39.5”x 27.5cm), which can be annotated with suitable write-on/wipe-off marker pens. Countries are in warm, earthy colours enhanced by physical shading to show mountain ranges, with oceans indicating the relief of the sea floor through different shades of light blue. Printed on thick synthetic paper, the map is in an international edition with all place names in their English versions. On land the shading indicates physical geography with names of main mountain ranges, deserts & peaks. In the oceans the variation in colouring vividly presents the sea floor with names of ridges, plateaux, basins, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10º intervals. Map legend is in English.PLEASE NOTE: this small version is also available with metal hanging strips. The map is also published in an extra large 202 x 130cm size which has considerably more place names. To see the other versions please click on the series link. ...