World Time Zones Map showing in bright, vivid colours & large print various zones across the world with time differences from GMT (excluding summertime changes). The information provided by the map is reduced by lack of any country boundaries. All cities are shown with their English names. The map comes with very wide margins at the top & bottom, so its height can be reduced by trimming. ...

The Coconut Tin Card Company is the creation of London based illustrator Finn Dean, award winning illustrator of evocative cityscapes & landscapes, which blend 20th century aesthetic with contemporary imagery. All cards are blank inside & come with a white envelope & are cello wrapped. ...

World Radio is a compact 10-band world radio for when you are on the road, that comes with head phones, a slim line carry case & a built in alarm clock. World Radio has a digital display tuner & covers FM/AM 8 shortwave bands. Product requires & comes with 2x AA batteries. ...

The world upside-down & Pacific-centred on a folded political map from Hema with bright colouring for countries & light blue oceans, offering the world as seen from Down Under
- with Australia & New Zealand on top & in the centre. The choice of Mercator projection does, of course, greatly distort Greenland or the Arctic islands of Canada, Russia & Norway, but this only adds to the fun of seeing the world turned “the wrong way up”. All place names are in their English versions. No physical information is included beyond lakes & main rivers. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 20° intervals. Try viewing this map “the right way up” & then back to upside-down & see how one’s perception of what’s where changes!
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A paperback edition of this definitive collection of vegetarian cuisine from around the globe, featuring over 220 authentic ...

Jimmy Cornell is the undisputed authority on long distance voyaging. In the new edition of this book, he & his son Ivan help the would-be voyager plan their trip step by step. Aimed at those seriously contemplating an extended cruise (and those dreaming about the possibility), this book will give an idea of what is involved in developing the right strategy. Amongst many important aspects, Jimmy & Ivan consider:- World weather systems- Strategies for sailing long or short circuits in the Atlantic, Pacific & Indian Oceans- The pros & cons of different routes at different times of year (taking into account weather, currents, wind directions & strengths, likelihood of fog, icebergs, gales, etc)- The pros & cons, attractions & dangers of different routes (such as the problem of piracy)- Practicalities (repair facilities, common gear breakage on extended voyages, places to leave the boat to fly home if necessary, health considerations, provisioning for a long trip, personal safety measures, & much more)- Jimmy`s top ten list of common things that ruin a voyage Written from a completely international point of view, World Voyage Planner can help sailors from any country going to any other country to achieve a safe & enjoyable cruise. ...

Philip's World Wall Map (Junior Edition) is supplied laminated on one side & rolled into a sturdy cardboard tube. It is ideal for mounting on a classroom wall or for use at home. The clarity of the map detail ensures that it is highly accessible for children, teachers & parents alike. This brightly coloured wall map has been specially created for young children of primary & early secondary school age. It shows the whole of the World in political colours at a scale of 1:38M (1 cm on the map = 380 km on the ground), with clear large-size lettering & symbols. Individual countries are picked out in bright distinctive colours for easy identification, with major town & city names clearly shown, as well as major rivers. Larger-scale political maps are provided for the crowded regions of Europe & the Caribbean (each at a scale of 1:20M), & there are additional maps of the Arctic & Antarctica (each at a scale of 1:50M) & a Pacific-centred map of the continents. Main map projection: Hammer Equal Area. ...

Philip's World Wall Map (School Edition) is supplied laminated on one side & rolled into a sturdy cardboard tube. It is ideal for mounting on a classroom wall or for use at home. The clarity of the map detail ensures that it is highly accessible for children, teachers & parents alike. Philip's World Wall Map (School Edition) shows the whole of the World in political colours at a scale of 1:37.3M (1 cm on the map = 373 km on the ground), with clear lettering & symbols for easy reference. Individual countries are picked out in distinctive colours to aid identification, with city & town names clearly shown, as well as rivers & sea contours. Beneath the main map is a physically coloured map of the World at a scale of 1:92.6M (1 cm on the map = 926 km on the ground), showing rivers, hills & mountains, together with smaller thematic maps covering the important topics of population, wealth, climate regions & natural vegetation. Main map projection: Winkel-Tripel. ...

This is a dynamic portrait of the world`s greatest human conflict, now in paperback. ” World War I” is a dramatic account of the Great War combining emotive photography with personal accounts to evoke both the futility & spirit of the conflict. Every aspect of World War I
- sea, land & the home front
- is explored. Re-live major campaigns through timelines, examine the decisions & military actions that decided each outcome & read compelling eyewitness accounts of soldiers & civilians that paint a vivid picture both of crucial battles & day-to-day routines. Plus, letters home & haunting war poetry highlight the most important aspect of ”the war to end all wars”, its appalling human cost. Also featuring a guide to the battlefield sites, memorials, cemeteries & visitor centres at Verdun, the Somme, Ypres & other locations commemorating the fallen, ” World War I” is an exceptional guide to this important historical event.

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Compact practical travel guide from Bradt to the Western Front of WWI with descriptions & details of museums, monuments, & memorial sites supplemented by maps & information panels with interesting historical background notes. The guide is arranged in three sections, starting with a WWI timeline & practical information including operators of special tours. Part Two covers Belgium in four chapters
- Ypres & the Ypres Salient including Passchendaele & the Tyne Cot cemetery; Poperinge, Heuvelland & Messines; Diksmuide, Veurne & Nieuport; plus Mons. The section on France has five chapters: Le Nord & Lille; Arras, Lens & the Channel Ports; the Somme; Aisne with Chemin des Dames & Soissons; plus Marne, Champagne & Verdun. An appendix provides a list of various WWI-related websites. The guide

Includes:: an overall map of the whole region, plus more detailed maps for some of the chapters.


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