A complete geographical reference work Philips Encyclopedic World Atlas" provides authoritative full-colour maps detailed gazetteer entries & up-to-date statistics for every country in the world. Arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe each country is profiled in a depth appropriate to its economic or political importance. A concise text describes the main features of each countrys geography climate history politics & economy. Tables highlight the key statistics of area population government ethnic groups languages religions & currency in a format that allows for comparisons to be drawn between countries. Over 400 national flags are shown in colour with a summary of their origin & significance while over 300 climate graphs with informative commentaries provide a detailed analysis of local climatic conditions. Each entry is accompanied by a detailed full-colour topographical map. Cities towns major communication routes & international airports are marked as well as major topographic features such as rivers lakes mountain ranges. The main atlas section puts the national maps into their global context with 96 pages of physical & political maps giving a balanced coverage of the world at scales. The maps are drawn in the style for which Philips is internationally famous combining layer-coloured contours with hill shading to provide an accurate visual impression of the land surface. The atlas is completed by an index of 35 000 names using local spellings & including geographical features such as mountains lakes & deserts as well as towns cities provinces & counties. The 48-page World Cities section provides urban area & city centre maps marking tourist sites for 67 of the worlds most important cities backed by a comprehensive index. In addition full-page satellite images for the most spectacular cities give stunning views of their locations as seen from space." ...

Philips Germany & Netherlands Road Map is designed for long-distance driving & is a convenient size for opening out on a table or in a vehicle. Germany & the Netherlands are shown at 10 km to 1 cm (16 miles to 1 inch) an ideal scale for long-distance driving with major routes & destinations picked out in bold colours. Toll & pre-pay motorways are clearly shown along with restricted & unrestricted motorway junctions service areas & rest areas. Town plans are provided for Amsterdam Berlin Cologne Dusseldorf Frankfurt Hamburg Munich & Stuttgart. For holiday planning the map highlights scenic routes & shows car ferry routes along with ancient monuments beaches castles cathedrals national parks ski resorts theme parks world heritage sites & many other places of interest. ...

Philips Glow-in-the-Dark Planisphere (Latitude 51.5 North) is a fun & practical starfinder designed for use anywhere in Britain & Ireland Northern Europe Northern USA & Canada. The planisphere is in two parts: the star map base & the rotating oval overlay which can be separated by unclipping the stud in the middle. Hold the star map beneath a bright light for a short period just before you use it to make the stars & constellations glow. Then turn the oval panel to the required date & time to reveal the whole sky visible from your location. The map by the well-known celestial cartographer Wil Tirion shows stars down to magnitude 5. The planisphere is supplied in a full-colour wallet which provides illustrated step-by-step instructions for use &

Includes:: a season-by-season guide to the night sky for beginners.

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This is a practical & authoritative guide to identifying minerals rocks & fossils. It is an invaluable handbook for amateur collectors & specialists alike small & compact enough to carry in the pocket or rucksack. The illustrations in this revised edition have been enhanced to give a truer representation of the colours found in nature. A best-seller in its field since 1974 when it was first published the 1998 edition has been completely revised & updated with br&-new extended introductory sections & appendices. The book has also been completely redesigned to bring it into the 1990s & make it more user friendly. Around 145 colour plates show typical mineral rock & fossils specimens. The plates were photographed from the Natural History Museums incredible collection. Over 100 specially commissioned line drawings illustrate the authoritative descriptions of the specimens. The 1998 edition has been updated & revised by two of the original authors (Dr Woolley & Dr Bishop) plus an expert in fossils all from the world-class Natural History Museum in London. ...

Philips Guide to Seashores & Shallow Seas is an easy to use & beautifully illustrated identification guide to marine life. Seashores & shallow seas are one of the most diverse natural environments rich in plant & animal life. They are also among the most visited attracting everyone from beachcombers & anglers to sailors & divers. Many who visit the sea take a strong interest in the wildlife found there & this book provides a comprehensive & accessible guide. More than 1000 species are described in this book. For each species there is an account of the form size habitat & distribution. These combined with detailed & life-like illustration enable even the complete novice to easily identify a wide range of flora & fauna. It is a must have for students of marine biography & oceanography & for collectors of shells & other seashore remnants. Identification is assisted by an illustrated identification key in the introduction which also describes the marine & seashore environment explains the impact of the tides & discusses conservation. Important groups of animals also have their own introductions. The illustrations are by James Nicholl one of Britains foremost biological artists. The author Dr Andrew Campbell is a senior lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences at Queen Mary College University of London. Main map scale: ...

Philips Italy Road Map" shows the whole of the country including Sicily & Sardinia at a standard scale of 1:1M (1 cm on the map is equal to 10 km on the ground). The map

Includes:: a comprehensive index plus detailed town plans of Milan Naples Rome & Turin with tourist information clearly marked. The double-sided map has been specially prepared for long-distance travel picking out major routes & destinations in bold colours for easy journey planning & route-finding & is a convenient size for use in a vehicle. The digital mapping gives excellent clarity showing road networks in exceptional detail for this scale. High-quality travel information

Includes:: a wealth of useful detail marking car ferries national parks ski resorts beaches cathedrals castles ancient monuments & many other places of interest. A comprehensive index

Includes:: all towns & villages shown on the map."





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The market-leading atlas for pupils at primary schools Philips Junior School Atlas has been fully revised for its 7th edition. It is a stimulating & authoritative first introduction to the world of maps. The introductory section describes the meaning of scale how to measure distances using the maps & explains the symbols on the maps. The following section is devoted to the United Kingdom & Irel&. Thematic maps cover topics such as mountains & rivers climate & weather population & cities farming & fishing industry & energy transport tourism & conservation. Regional maps of England & Wales Scotland & Ireland complete this section. The rest of the atlas is made up of world thematic maps & world continental maps. Included are topics such as the worlds climate vegetation agriculture minerals & environmental concerns such as global warming. A simple letter-figure index completes the atlas
- a useful introduction to help the young reader find his/her way around the maps.
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Philips Multiscale Europe 2013 in this spiral A4 format gives more for leisure travellers than any comparable product. In addition to the main maps at 1:1M the continental road network is shown at three supplementary scales from 1:250 000 to 1:4M with ultra-clear detailed maps for urban areas. Scenic routes are highlighted on the road maps with theme parks & World Heritage sites clearly shown. The maps also highlight towns with low-emission zones & show motorway rest/parking areas. Philips Multiscale Europe 2013
Includes:: Up-to-date driving regulations including speed limits for every country in Europe; 15 pages of route-planning maps which enable journeys of over 1 200 miles to be planned without turning a page; 103 pages of clear detailed road maps with scenic routes highlighted & toll toll-free & pre-pay motorways all clearly marked; 31 large-scale urban-area maps for Europes largest cities; 50 city-centre plans marking historic buildings & tourist attractions as well as car parks head post offices & other facilities.
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Philips Navigator Britain 2011 shows speed-camera locations with their speed limits & provides over 3000 road names as well as numbers. It also

Includes:: a massive selection of 100 indexed town-centre maps detailed approach maps to 12 major urban areas plus route-planning maps a distance table & a fully comprehensive 43 000-name index. The main road maps are at 1.5 miles to 1 inch (Northern Scotland at 3 miles to 1 inch) & are extra clear & detailed showing even the smallest roads & lanes that are omitted from other atlases. Every roundabout junction & slip-road is shown in detail on main roads & motorways. In country areas thousands of individual houses & farms are marked along with footpaths & tracks. The alpha-numeric grid is based on the National Grid so that the atlas can be used with GPS systems & the small-size grid squares make it easier to find locations when using the index. Over 8000 tourist attractions & places of interest are shown & named on the maps including national parks nature reserves RSPB reserves houses & gardens beaches marinas canals county showgrounds camping & caravan sites shopping villages World Heritage Sites long-distance footpaths sporting venues park & rides & ferries. Philips Navigator Britain is widely used by professional drivers & the emergency services including national police training & is recommended in the motoring press & national newspapers.

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A brand new sheet map featuring Philips exceptionally large-scale & detailed Navigator (R) mapping & covering the whole of East Sussex. The map is part of Philips new series of Navigator sheet maps each covering a county unitary authority or group of authorities. The map contains highly detailed coverage at 1 1/2 miles to 1 inch of the regions road network including minor country lanes & rural tracks
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- & every junction roundabout & slip-road is shown in detail. There is much other detail including thousands of individually named farms houses & hamlets. Also shown are airports airfields stations ferries canals marinas & an abundance of places of interest. The map has a comprehensive index &

Includes:: indexed town plans of Brighton & Lewes. The maps are designed for both professional & leisure users. For professionals the wealth of detail makes activities such as regional planning & delivery driving far easier. Also the map is printed on one side only (including the index) so that it can be used as a wall map. For leisure the wealth of detail greatly eases the navigation of both main roads & byways & increases the pleasure of touring by opening up new possibilities. Main map scale: 1.5 miles to 1 inch



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