Glyndwr`s Way, a 217km / 135 mile long trail from Knighton in Powys to Welshpool presented at 1:40, 000 on a GPS compatible, light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. The whole route is covered on eight overlapping panels. Map legend

Includes:: Welsh; most of the additional information is in English only. Maps in the Harvey’s series covering Great Britain’s national trails & other long-distance footpaths are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper & cover the routes at 1:40, 000 or 1:60, 000. Topography is shown by contours at 15m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics to provide a very detailed picture of the terrain (boulder fields, scree, crags, etc) & vegetation / land use (pastures, moorl&, woodlands, etc). In Scotland peaks & hills classified as Munros, Corbetts & Donalds are marked. The overprint for the long-distance trail shows sections on local or main roads (highlighting danger points), on tracks, & on footpaths, indicating intermittent or not visible paths. The maps also show other right of way paths, including permissive paths & bridleways. Symbols indicate various facilities & accommodation options (including campsites & youth hostels), pubs & refreshments, food shops, banks, information points, etc, both along the route itself & in the nearby locations. All maps are GPS compatible, with the British National Grid overprinted on each panel. The maps also include useful contact details & general advice. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Glyph is a visual exploration of marks & glyphs in the Latin alphabet
- some that we use every day, & some of which have been
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The GMDSS Manual provides, in a single comprehensive publication, an explanation of the principles upon which the GMDSS is based, the radiocommunication requirements & recommendations for its implementation, the operational performance standards & technical specifications to be met by GMDSS equipment, & the procedures for & method of operation of the various radio services which form the GMDSS & the Master Plan for the GMDSS. The 2017 edition is fully updated &
Includes::• A description of the development & the concepts of the GMDSS• A description of the components of the GMDSS, the carriage requirements & the operational procedures• Excerpts from the relevant SOLAS regulations for the GMDSS• Supporting resolutions & circulars relevant to the GMDSS• The IMO performance standards & related ITU-R Recommendations giving the technical detail of the radio equipment• The Joint IMO/IHO/WMO Manual on Maritime Safety Information (2015)• The NAVTEX Manual (2017)• The International Safety NET Manual (2017)• The current GMDSS Master Plan giving the details of the coastal infrastructure & services provided by member administrations• Extracts from the ITU-R Radio Regulations giving the radio regulatory background. The Manual is intended for use by ship personnel, shore operators, trainers, administrations, regulators & anyone else concerned with ship communication.
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Chapter IV of the International Convention for the safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) & the regulations of the International Telecommunicaton Union (ITU) require that all GMDSS ships keep a radio log in a specified format & that certain items are recorded therein. This radio log book must be kept close to the radio installation & must be completed & retained onboard for inspection by any authorized person. The master of the ship is required to review the entries in this radio log on a daily basis & to countersign Section C of the log book to this effect. ...

Includes: fields for: Date & Time (UTC) Station to Station from Operators actions/remarks, Log in/out Frequesncy, Channel
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Topographic survey of Sweden at 1:50, 000, the Terrängkartan, from the Lantmäteriet, covering most of the country in 244 double-sided maps. Please note: the mountainous regions of central & northern Sweden are not covered by this series but presented in a separate “ Fjällkartan
- Mountain Map” series also listed on our website. Each 1:50, 000 topographic survey map covers an area of 37.5 x 40km. The maps have contours at 5 metre intervals, plus relief shading & graphics for rocky outcrops & boulders. Further graphics and/or colouring show different types of land use or vegetation (forests, arable l&, orchards, marshes, peat bogs, etc). An unusual feature of this survey is the colouring indicating buildings below or above two storeys high & “leisure/holiday homes”. The maps indicate privately maintained roads & include all other information expected of topographic survey at this scale. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus latitude & longitude lines 5’ intervals. Map legend

Includes:: English. For coverage of the country’s most visited hiking areas in central & northern Sweden please see Lantmäteriet’s Mountain Map series, listed separately on our website.


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Barbara Cassani set up the no-frills airline GO for British Airways. She was a rare breed. A female airline chief executive who believed in doing things differently. Her European low-cost operation was launched in May 1998 with GBP25 million backing & within three years she took it into profit. Riding high, she led a management buy-out from BA, supported by the venture capitalist outfit 3i. They paid GBP110 million for the airline. Yet, less than a year later the venture capital group
- battered by a falling stock market
- had a chance to cash in their chips. GO was sold to arch-rival easy Jet for an astonishing GBP374 million. At at time when the airline industry is of great interest to the public as well as being in flux, this fast-paced read gives a fascinating insight into how to create a successful company with limited resources in such a short space of time. THE GO STORY is filled with real characters overcoming the odds to achieve great things & shows the remarkable vision & talent of the author, Barbara Cassani.

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This unique cushion by We Love Cushions, featuring a 12-color reproduction of a wood painting by Martin Wiscombe, the contemporary artist who rediscovered the lost world of the 1950s. It would definitely be a sophisticated addition to your sofa or arm chair. This cushion is made with a super soft faux & machine washable suede & comes complete with the cushion pad. The print had been created using archival inks to get the brightest, saturated finish possible, which will bring life & style to any room setting. Fully machine washable at 30c ...

The 3 in 1 filter eliminates over 99.9% of all bacteria, viruses, chlorine, fluoride & heavy metals such as lead, from your water leaving you with safe, healthy water. Each filter that lasts Approx. 2 months (it filters 130 litres) &

Includes:: a unique timer to track the filter life. Available in six colours.

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The must-have guide for surviving your overland tour
- Travelling from London to Cape Town by road is as challenging as doing it
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