Hardy’s Landscape Revisited is a twenty-first century look at Thomas Hardy’s Wessex, consisting of a series of described walks through the novelist’s literary landscapes. Based upon the texts of The Return of the Native, Far From the Madding Crowd, Under the Greenwood Tree, The Woodlanders, Tess of the d’ Urbervilles & Jude the Obscure, as well as incorporating excerpts from Hardy’s poems, Tony Fincham’s book allows the reader to appreciate the real world which formed the fictional stages. The author argues that Hardy’s landscapes, at once specific & general; based on real places & yet purposefully distanced & disguised, are an outward extension of a very narrow territory encompassing locations which, in “reality”, lay very close to the thatched cottage on Egdon Heath where Hardy was born. ...

” An utter delight”
- Jennifer Tetlow. In the Encounters in the Wild series, renowned nature writer Jim Crumley gets up close
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A celebration of nature ` Hare` takes us back to the wild. The elusive majesty of the hare has inspired human imagination for centuries. This book looks at the natural history & mythology of this beautiful & playful creature. ` Hare` opens a window onto the natural world for young children. Little ones will join the hunt for the hare & enjoy reciting the ancient poacher`s names for him. Older children will be fascinated by the legends & facts included at the end such as `10 Hare facts` & ` What`s the difference between a hare & a rabbit?` ...

Harefield in 1935 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the village of Harefield, straddling the border between Middlesex & Hertfordshire (the small portion of Buckinghamshire is left blank). Features include village centre, The Green, Harefield House, Sanatorium, Mount Pleasant, Manor Court, Harefield Mills, River Colne, Grand Union Canal, etc. On the reverse are directory entries listing inhabitants in 1890 & 1933. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Harghita Mountains at 1:60, 000 in a series of detailed contoured maps covering popular hiking areas of Transylvania published by Dimap, one of Hungary’s leading publishers specializing in mapping of that region. The maps show local hiking routes & provide tourist information such as campsites, places of interest, etc. Many titles include street plans and/or English language descriptions of recommended hiking trails.* In this title:* hiking map with contours at 50m intervals, highlighting local hiking routes & indicating their waymarking. Nature reserves & forested areas are marked, & symbols show local spas & springs, caves, hotels & campsites, ski lifts, places of interest, etc. Two larger scale insets show the area around Harghita-Bai & gorges of the Vargyas with numerous caves. The map also

Includes:: a street plan of Miercurea-Ciuc. The map has a grid showing latitude & longitude at intervals of 1’. On the reverse are notes describing the area & lists of the waymarked hiking paths, plus a black & white overview map of the surrounding region.* Map legend & all the notes include English.*

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Hari is a dreamer with an unusual talent. He spends the few coins he earns washing cars on cinema trips to watch (and learn from) his beloved Bollywood films. Then one day Hari`s gloriously fancy footwork is spotted by Mr Ram, a man on a mission to resolve conflicts near & far. Hari so entrances everyone with his magical dancing that soon he is travelling all over the world & his electric feet bring harmony to all who see him dance. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+ ...

Topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:25, 000 published by the Instituto Geográfico Nacional – Centro Nacional de Información Geografica, the country’s civilian survey organization. The maps have contours at 10m intervals & colouring and/or graphics to show different types of vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic mapping at this scale: detailed presentation of the road network with rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, plus margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. The majority of the titles have been published since late 1990s. Map legend is in Spanish only.COVERAGE: each 25K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map, with the numbering system: I = NW quarter, II = NE quarter, III = SW quarter, & IV = SE quarter. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Haria area of Lanzarote, map No. 1080 in the topographic coverage of the Canary Islands at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Centro Nacional de Información Geograficá, Spain’s civilian survey organization. Maps in the MTN50 (Mapa Topográfico Nacional) series begun in late 1990s have contours at 20m intervals enhanced by relief shading, plus colouring and/or graphics to show different types of terrain, vegetation or land use. Boundaries of national parks & other protected areas are marked. In addition to all the usual information shown on topographic maps at this scale, detailed presentation of the road & rail networks, rural tracks & paths, etc, the maps also show campsites & mountain refuges. The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at 1` intervals. Map legend is in Spanish only. PLEASE NOTE: not all the maps may as yet reflect the changes in road numbering on the islands. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.
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Harina comes home from school very excited about the passport game she was playing. She finds Mummy feeling poorly & snuggles up to her with her ` Gumbi`. She thinks about her last adventure with the crested guinea fowl Hanga, her favourite bird, where she saw the Doctor Bird helping Peli, a poorly bird friend. Could Doc help Mummy? If only I could talk to him, she thinks. Then, as she drifts off into sleep there is a tapping at the window...and Harina`s next adventure begins! With Hanga & Doctor Bird she visits a new country, & on returning she remembers how to help Mummy feel much better. Harina & the Doctor Bird is the second part of a series of children`s books suitable for ages 3-7. They can be enjoyed by families, teachers & children on their own. The books emphasise diversity, international understanding & racial harmony as well as the joy of giving. ...

Harina is a beautiful little African girl whose favourite possession is her ` Gumbi`, a soft, comforting blanket given by her grandmother when she was born. She is befriended by a crested guinea fowl who she calls Hanga. These rare, wild birds are believed to bring good fortune. Together, Harina & Hanga have a magical adventure in the `bird world`. Harina meets new friends Peli, who has a broken wing, & Doc who makes him feel better. She listens to a nightingale & learns about the joy of giving. Back at school the next day she is very happy because she helps a new boy with a broken arm & understands the lessons she has learned. Harina: The Special Girl is part of a series of children`s books suitable for ages 3-7. They can be enjoyed by families, teachers & children on their own. The books emphasise diversity, international understanding & racial harmony as well as the joy of giving. ...