Catch their eyes & their minds will follow. ” Wow: The Visual Encyclopedia of Everything” is a spectacular show-&-tell experience. Every spread in this incredible book explores an encyclopedic subject in a unique way, through a thought-provoking collection of stunning photographic images. Meet the family in a photo album of our mammal relatives. A drawer full of prosthetic eyes brings to life the science of genetics. An ice sculpture is used to illustrate states of matter. Architectural marvels are displayed on a house of cards. Space exploration is commemorated through a collection of world stamps. There is something new to discover on every page. The visual ”wow” of the photographic galleries is complemented by lively informative text, making it a delightful reference tool for children & adults alike. The book is organized into classic encyclopedic subjects
- nature, human body, science & technology, space, earth, people & places, history, & art & culture
- with chapter branding for easy navigation. Every chapter has been researched & verified by a team of specialist consultants & writers to deliver fascinating facts & figures alongside essential information. This comprehensive compendium is packed with the wow factor for the ultimate reference experience.

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Map No. 249, Wrangell/ St. Elias National Park, AK, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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What is the greatest maritime disaster of all time? In her remarkable collection of stories, Jean Hood certainly challenges the popular belief that Titanic should hold that title. Dramatic & enthralling, the common theme throughout is the strength of human character
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- that reveals itself when people are placed in the most appalling & incredible circumstances. Read about the crowded emigrant liner whose officers abandoned her after striking a reef; the captain of an unseaworthy ferry who refused to put back to Liverpool because he would have had to refund the fares; the inexperienced frigate captain who entrusted his ship to a passenger & whose voyage ended in cannibalism & national scandal. Yet for every instance of cruelty, criminal negligence & bad luck, there is another of courage, leadership, humanity & resourcefulness. The French fisherman who swam for almost a mile through the wild tide to try & help a stranded convict ship; the captain who stole international headlines by remaining aboard a doomed cargo ship in mountainous seas; the crew of a dismasted timber carrier who suffered for more than a month in the bitter North Atlantic winter; the U-boat which went to the rescue of those whose ship she had just sunk. This book covers all types of vessels through the ages of sail & steam to the modern submarine. It combines thorough research with dramatic storytelling. It is written by an established Conway author & expert on losses at sea. It is a great beach or fireside read.

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First published in 1912, within months of the sinking of the Titanic, this historic publication is a somber yet sensationalistic look at the contemporary accounts of the time. As set forth in the original jacket copy, this graphic & thrilling account of the sinking of the greatest palace ever built, carrying down to watery graves more than 1, 500 souls gives exciting escapes from death & acts of heroism not equaled in ancient or modern times, as told by the survivors, &

Includes:: the history of icebergs, the terror of the seas, wireless telegraphy, & modern shipbuilding. Now back in print, our collector`s edition features specially commissioned illustrations & an updated package from one of London`s leading design studios, Minalima, as well as photographs sourced from the Titanic Historical Society archives. An all-new foreword deconstructs the events leading up to the great disaster & contextualizes the cultural legacy of the Titanic disaster today. The package & design of this book sets it apart from the myriad publications sure to be released for the anniversary. Re-imagined by the same design team that brought ” Harry Potter Film Wizardry” to life, it is designed to replicate the look & feel of the original 1912 publication, complete with a weathered & worn cloth-like cover, decorative ribbon marker, a h&-drawn, colour-tinted map of the ship`s voyage, & gold-foil stamped pages. Without a doubt, it promises to be a one-of-a-kind collector`s item, perfect for the fan who already owns a bookshelf of Titanic-related titles & for the reader looking for something special.

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Featuring dozens of new activities as well as some of the most popular prompts from the original, Wreck This Journal Everywhere will have you travelling the city streets & country byways, filling the pages with man-made & natural objects, recording what you see, drawing, doodling
- & destroying pages as you go. Perfect for sliding in your pocket or stuffing in your bag, Wreck This Journal Everywhere is the ideal creative companion!
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This is a new edition of Keri Smith`s bestseller, with updated material Think of Wreck. This Journal as the anarchist`s Artist`s Way
- the book for those who`ve always wanted to draw outside the lines but were afraid to do it. For anyone who`s ever wished to, but had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal or sketchbook comes Wreck This Journal, an illustrated book featuring a subversive collection of suggestions, asking readers to muster up their best mistake
- & mess-making abilities to fill the pages of the book (and destroy them). Through a series of creatively & quirkily illustrated prompts, acclaimed artist Keri Smith encourages journalers to engage in ”destructive” acts
- poking holes through pages, adding photos & defacing them, painting with coffee, colouring outside the lines, & more
- in order to experience the true creative process. With Keri Smith`s unique sensibility, readers are introduced to a new way of art & journal making, discovering novel ways to escape the fear of the blank page & fully engage in the creative process. Bestselling author Keri Smith is a freelance illustrator by trade, & has illustrated for the Washington Post, The New York Times, Ford Motor Company, People, The Body Shop & Hallmark. She is the author of Wreck This Journal, How To Be An Explorer of the World & Mess. A native of Canada, she lives in the US.



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The spectre of another world war haunts journalist Walter Craig & disturbs the peace of his seaside holiday. But below the Cornish cliffs, hidden by churning seas, the enemy is very real indeed, & much closer than anyone could suspect. Craig & his singularly resourceful fisherman friend alone discover the terrible truth
- a potentially devastating threat to Britain`s merchant ships
- & alone must risk their lives against the might of the German navy. This is a classic wartime adventure from the master of suspenseful storytelling.

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LONDON needed rebuilding after the great fire of 1666. Eighty-eight churches had been destroyed & a grand plan to rebuild them was started by Sir Christopher Wren. In the end, he designed fifty-one new churches & the splendour that is St Paul`s Cathedral. Of the fifty-one churches, many have been lost, either to a combination of Victorian indifference, fire, subsidence or German bombs. Twelve Wren City churches survive in their original form, while many of the remaining churches have been rebuilt or substantially altered. Wren left an amazing legacy & John Christopher takes us on a tour of the churches, showing them as built & showing us a comparison scene of today. ...

Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map of Wrexham & Llangollen / Wrecsam (& Llangollen) from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Showing part of Offa's Dyke Path / Yn dangos rhan o Lwybr Clawdd Offa Edition A3; Publication date April 2011 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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Wrexham & Llangollen area on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 256, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.

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